kalamayat: Noted, please what about residential permit holders. Thanks!

babyspice: Great topic @vic. ,, ustice. It's good to take the mystique out of the process. I usually stick my return ticket in my passport so they see my return dates themselves when asked. Eye contact is also good too.

adigunomomama: @Vicjustice

Conference to the USA is the same as Business Visit?

Vicjustice:
Don't be deceived, immigration officers aren't necessarily asking these questiongs to find the answers, but rather to test you for inconsistency, they can see many of the answers in their computer system

Vicjustice: More or less so

adigunomomama:

Dont get this...

Vicjustice:
Na almost the same thing them be

bisco5:
Nice write up, what if a student [/b]lands at POE on a Sunday does it mean he will be delayed till the next working day, please advise.

thegreengooner:


Nope...why would you think this? What might raise questions would be if you arrived too far ahead of your course say a couple of months and can't account for your time before resumption. An assumption might be that you intend to work either illegally or in breach of the terms of your visa.

It isn't unusual for students to arrive on Sunday against resumption on Monday.

Vicjustice:
Have you been granted a visa and you do not know what to expect at the port of entry?
Are you getting a bit anxious, nervous or curious about the possible questions that you might face on arrival?
Do you feel the need to know some of the likely questions that may be fired at you?
If so, take your time to go through these to help you prepare yourself for the real thing.
Know that questions may come in different form or pattern depending on many factors, but still, they are usually in line with these ones: so, it is handy to get familiar with them.


FOR STUDENT:
What is your purpose of coming to the country today?
How long are you staying for?
Where would you be staying at?
Who are you staying with?
What would you be doing in the country?
(At this point, the Student issues come in):
What school is that?
Can i see the school's admission letter?
(In some occasions...):
Please, come with me, i'd need to make some verifications.
******Note: The verifications could take anything from 5 minutes to 3 days especially if you arrived on a Friday afternoon when clerical offices are closed, in this case, you may be kept in a "holding room" pending when their calls, or emails, or faxes are responded to. It is reasonable for a Student Visa holder to make his trip during week days.******
Who is financially supporting your education?
Do you intend to take up employment to assist yourself?
How many hours do you intend to work?

Remark: It is unheard of that a legitimate student traveler who got his visa in a genuine way is deported at the Port Of Entry, but if you are one who managed to out-smart the embassy, then you need to be concerned at the Port Of Entry because, you may be caught and banned.

jeffiejay:


I was given a Visa to study in a school in Florida and school resumes January. However I would like to spend Christmas with friends in Cali before heading to school in Florida. Hope at the POE I cannot be denied for entering at Cali when my I20 says my school is in Florida.

Vicjustice:

You wouldn't have any problem if you can convince the immigration officer that the original purpose of the visa remains valid

jeffiejay:


I was given a Visa to study in a school in Florida and school resumes January. However I would like to spend Christmas with friends in Cali before heading to school in Florida. Hope at the POE I cannot be denied for entering at Cali when my I20 says my school is in Florida.