Lewist:
don't you think with 71miles away is too far? I advice you save up some money and make your booking at Newyork.the question will be too heavy for you to answer at d Poe.why did you book hotel in jersy

quote author=echo2 post=60660084]Hello guys I will be traveling soon on a b1/b2 and it is stated on my ds160 that am going for
Academic tour in New York City....I checked bookings.com to book hotel but hotel in New York are too expensive so I saw cheaper ones at New Jersey(bookings.com
Suggested it)....I want to know if I won't have any ish at POE

Bigabbey22:
Bros, better book hotel in new York to avoid huge challenges.

echo2:





Oh ok, thank
U so much. Will look for a cheaper one in New York

echo2:
Hello guys I will be traveling soon on a b1/b2 and it is stated on my ds160 that am going for
Academic tour in New York City....I checked bookings.com to book hotel but hotel in New York are too expensive so I saw cheaper ones at New Jersey(bookings.com
Suggested it)....I want to know if I won't have any ish at POE

Lewist:
don't you think with 71miles away is too far? I advice you save up some money and make your booking at Newyork.the question will be too heavy for you to answer at d Poe.why did you book hotel in jersy

quote author=echo2 post=60660084]Hello guys I will be traveling soon on a b1/b2 and it is stated on my ds160 that am going for
Academic tour in New York City....I checked bookings.com to book hotel but hotel in New York are too expensive so I saw cheaper ones at New Jersey(bookings.com
Suggested it)....I want to know if I won't have any ish at POE

seyewest:

Not at all just be proactive by studying and checking on how to transport yourself from the hotel to New York, if possible know the name of the area your hotel is located, name of the train you will take to New York etc This should be your point of reference at the POE.

echo2:



Thank you so
Much boss

echo2:





Oh ok, thank
U so much. Will look for a cheaper one in New York

seyewest:


it does not matter. The difference between the 2 states is just bridge.. With the subway you can make it to New York from New Jersey in 30 mins

tatalotambolo:
Hi people, just want to share my Poe experience with you all at last
My 3 kids, husband and finally made it to the USA on the 18th of September by royal air Maroc via' New York
Landed about 1.30 am and proceeded to the Poe, que was a long one and my family was last to do the fingerprints and all
Proceeded to the counter and after about two hours it was finally our turn
The office to my husband : hello how are you
Husband : good but very tired
Officer: where are you going?
Husband : Massachusetts
Officer : I see you are a.....
Husband :correct
Officer do you have any food?
Husband : yes
Officer :What type of food ?
Husband :Gari, Bla ,bla and bla
Officer : what's Gari?
Husband :laughing and Gari is bla bla bla
Officer : do you have the form filled out about the food?
Husband :sure
Officer : ok Pls follow me
We proceeded to a room where something was checked on d system and we were led to the cbp to identify our luggages
We had 7 luggages, 3 contained food, all bags were loaded on d scanner and all passed without any itch including my Palm oil, four kegs of agbo, one bag of iru, 24 Small bottles of origin bitters, four polybags of dry Uziza, bitter leave, saint leaves, and utazi leaves, Poundo yam, elubo, Fufu, Gari, crayfish, Cameroon pepper and atagungun, not forgetting my egusi too�all landed safely as we tiredly drag along into JFK arrival lounge

seyewest:


Kosi wahala.. No problem

ozim:
thanks so much I really do appreciate, but 1 last question, the last time I visited Orlando Florida with my wife we both fell sick after some few days cos of the change of environment and all that, but all the drugs I got from walmart and Walgreen didn't work on us, so this time we are thinking of going with some few drugs, say for fever and cold, will that be ok? thanks

Michoolu:


I always advice people to treat themselves for Malaria or take the drugs along.

Sure you can just put it in your main luggage. You will be fine

tatalotambolo:
Hi people, just want to share my Poe experience with you all at last
My 3 kids, husband and finally made it to the USA on the 18th of September by royal air Maroc via' New York
Landed about 1.30 am and proceeded to the Poe, que was a long one and my family was last to do the fingerprints and all
Proceeded to the counter and after about two hours it was finally our turn
The office to my husband : hello how are you
Husband : good but very tired
Officer: where are you going?
Husband : Massachusetts
Officer : I see you are a.....
Husband :correct
Officer do you have any food?
Husband : yes
Officer :What type of food ?
Husband :Gari, Bla ,bla and bla
Officer : what's Gari?
Husband :laughing and Gari is bla bla bla
Officer : do you have the form filled out about the food?
Husband :sure
Officer : ok Pls follow me
We proceeded to a room where something was checked on d system and we were led to the cbp to identify our luggages
We had 7 luggages, 3 contained food, all bags were loaded on d scanner and all passed without any itch including my Palm oil, four kegs of agbo, one bag of iru, 24 Small bottles of origin bitters, four polybags of dry Uziza, bitter leave, saint leaves, and utazi leaves, Poundo yam, elubo, Fufu, Gari, crayfish, Cameroon pepper and atagungun, not forgetting my egusi too�all landed safely as we tiredly drag along into JFK arrival lounge

tatalotambolo:
Hi people, just want to share my Poe experience with you all at last
My 3 kids, husband and finally made it to the USA on the 18th of September by royal air Maroc via' New York
Landed about 1.30 am and proceeded to the Poe, que was a long one and my family was last to do the fingerprints and all
Proceeded to the counter and after about two hours it was finally our turn
The office to my husband : hello how are you
Husband : good but very tired
Officer: where are you going?
Husband : Massachusetts
Officer : I see you are a.....
Husband :correct
Officer do you have any food?
Husband : yes
Officer :What type of food ?
Husband :Gari, Bla ,bla and bla
Officer : what's Gari?
Husband :laughing and Gari is bla bla bla
Officer : do you have the form filled out about the food?
Husband :sure
Officer : ok Pls follow me
We proceeded to a room where something was checked on d system and we were led to the cbp to identify our luggages
We had 7 luggages, 3 contained food, all bags were loaded on d scanner and all passed without any itch including my Palm oil, four kegs of agbo, one bag of iru, 24 Small bottles of origin bitters, four polybags of dry Uziza, bitter leave, saint leaves, and utazi leaves, Poundo yam, elubo, Fufu, Gari, crayfish, Cameroon pepper and atagungun, not forgetting my egusi too�all landed safely as we tiredly drag along into JFK arrival lounge

seyewest:

haaaa are you guys staying for a whole month?

Beautyaddy:


Yeah Right!

This family seems to have said "good bye to Nigeria"

seyewest:

I don't think so just worried about the children school.

seyewest:

I don't think so just worried about the children school.

seyewest:
Fair enough... Just like Kaptain it's reasonable.

Oracleatdelphi:

Well, I don't know how to use the reply box on this platform, so, I'm just gon' type straight ahead.

A big thank you to @Seyewest and @Kaptain for their response to my enquiry.

I traveled light with Etihad through Abu Dhabi and did Customs pre-clearing there. The airport was so large and modern, replete with facilities you would not even find in the US. Traversing from arrival to the departure lounge was one hell of a journey. Food and any other thing you want to buy instantly became unaffordable, lolxxx. Met some two other Nigerians who were also traveling Stateside for school. One of them lost his garri and Egusi kept in his hand luggage to @CBP. Layover was long - 8hrs, but it afforded the opportunity to look for food similar to our naija menu.

Finally, it was 23:30 local time and CBP opened counter. Was first on the queue and it was like old friends gisting. Here's the transcript:

CBP: Hello
Me: Hi
CBP: What are you coming to do in the US?
Me: To visit wife and kids
CBP: Smiling now. Oh! They've been here before you, vacationing?
Me: Nah! They're LPRs and I've not seen the kids in one year.
CBP: Really? Hope your wife has filed in for you. Do you have a priority date now?
Me: Yes, thanks for asking
CBP: What do you do?
Me: Told him my profession
CBP: Which University did you attend?
Me: Told him. Have you heard of the school before?
CBP: Smiles. Nah. Just asking. Shows me my bags on the screen and asked me to confirm ownership. He then told me he'd check my answers against my ds 160 and visa interview transcript.
Do you have anything to declare like alcohol, agricultural produce
Me: Fish, .....
CBP: Ok don't worry, welcome to the United States, have a nice stay.
Me: Thank you very much.

Flight took off at 03:35hrs and got to JFK after 12.5hrs in the air.

Still enjoying my stay, New Castle, Delaware is the place.

tatalotambolo:
Hi people, just want to share my Poe experience with you all at last
My 3 kids, husband and finally made it to the USA on the 18th of September by royal air Maroc via' New York
Landed about 1.30 am and proceeded to the Poe, que was a long one and my family was last to do the fingerprints and all
Proceeded to the counter and after about two hours it was finally our turn
The office to my husband : hello how are you
Husband : good but very tired
Officer: where are you going?
Husband : Massachusetts
Officer : I see you are a.....
Husband :correct
Officer do you have any food?
Husband : yes
Officer :What type of food ?
Husband :Gari, Bla ,bla and bla
Officer : what's Gari?
Husband :laughing and Gari is bla bla bla
Officer : do you have the form filled out about the food?
Husband :sure
Officer : ok Pls follow me
We proceeded to a room where something was checked on d system and we were led to the cbp to identify our luggages
We had 7 luggages, 3 contained food, all bags were loaded on d scanner and all passed without any itch including my Palm oil, four kegs of agbo, one bag of iru, 24 Small bottles of origin bitters, four polybags of dry Uziza, bitter leave, saint leaves, and utazi leaves, Poundo yam, elubo, Fufu, Gari, crayfish, Cameroon pepper and atagungun, not forgetting my egusi too�all landed safely as we tiredly drag along into JFK arrival lounge

tatalotambolo:
Am laughing here like kilode ! Really about d kids and school, that was one of the the bp rising worries of our lives, not sure of the questions we might have to face, but shockingly, no questions was asked at all about the kids, me or school, only hubby was asked a couple of questions, that's all
And for All the food, am glad I carried all of, come and see the way my host was dancing for joy, and hubby no miss Naija food at all at all ,
Hmmm my people, there is a big difference between ten and tempest o, America na ebe Ano... I encourage any one intending or praying to come, to do the needful and come over, see for yourself, don't let anyone discourage you, no worries, Naija na our own, when he better, we shall return

Bissycrown:
@seyewest and other smart guys here. Pls I need to know if anyone can help me with information on how to go about my itinerary. My intending date of travel is November 28th to be back by December 14th. I contacted wakanow agent who advised that I should go through New York for cheap fair. Meanwhile my destination is Baltimore and I intend to book Amtrak train to Baltimore but I don't know how to go about this.[b] I don't know how to pay for the train from [/b]here. I dont want to have any issues with the CBD at the entry.Pls help a brother with valuable information or if anyone can help me out. Thanks alot guys.

tatalotambolo:
Am laughing here like kilode ! Really about d kids and school, that was one of the the bp rising worries of our lives, not sure of the questions we might have to face, but shockingly, no questions was asked at all about the kids, me or school, only hubby was asked a couple of questions, that's all
And for All the food, am glad I carried all of, come and see the way my host was dancing for joy, and hubby no miss Naija food at all at all ,
Hmmm my people, there is a big difference between ten and tempest o, America na ebe Ano... I encourage any one intending or praying to come, to do the needful and come over, see for yourself, don't let anyone discourage you, no worries, Naija na our own, when he better, we shall return