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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 6:48pm On Apr 11, 2022 |
pappybarry: Wrong thread. Go to link below and read as much as you can. It's exhaustive. https://www.nairaland.com/5807124/usa-visit-visa-part-4/182 |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Tmove: 5:31pm On Apr 28, 2022 |
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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 8:32am On May 04, 2022 |
Good morning my wonderful people here, Gurus in the house, will be going. For a conference at milwaukee on the 21st, fare to that place is crazily high, heard chicago airport is extremely strict too, although by air is just less than an hour to milwaukee please i need suggestions and advice please NOTE: I’m a first time traveller Thanks |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Nobody: 6:26pm On May 06, 2022 |
iyanuakin: You can fly to Chicago if it is cheaper for you, then get a connecting flight to Milwaukee. I will advise you also have your ticket to Milwaukee handy just in case. Ensure you give ample time (at least 3hrs) between your arrival flight to Chicago and the departing flight to Milwaukee. As long as you stay coordinated and answer correctly whatever questions the CBP officer asks you, you are good. |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bossman(m): 7:25pm On May 06, 2022 |
As mentioned fly to Chicago, and then take a bus/shuttle to Milwaukee. The distance from Chicago downtown to Milwaukee is only 95 miles. Will even be shorter from ORD. Flight time itself is less than 30 mins. Almost no point flying. iyanuakin: |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 1:48am On May 07, 2022 |
nelem: Thank you , in the case of me getting a train or bus how do i make bookings for that please since is just an hour drive, so as to present at POE if asked about |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 1:50am On May 07, 2022 |
Bossman: Can i make bookings or buy ticket for bus before arrival so i can have something to present to the Boarder Officials |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Nobody: 2:58am On May 07, 2022 |
iyanuakin: For bus, you can book/use Greyhound |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 2:06pm On May 07, 2022 |
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Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 1:29am On May 08, 2022 |
iyanuakin: As an addition, open Google Maps on your laptop and enter the destination address you will stay that night, then search greyhound in that area, you'd see the nearest bus park or station (don't know what they call it), then find tickets or routes to Greyhound Chicago downtown. Reversing your trip. That way you'd see the bus route, day, time of day, sold out bus, peak price tickets, overnight trips etc etc. |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 3:24pm On May 08, 2022 |
fkj950ax: Im i to do this before i leave or when i land please |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 3:25pm On May 08, 2022 |
iyanuakin: You can do this now. Gives you an idea of what to expect. |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 4:10pm On May 08, 2022 |
fkj950ax: Okay My flight lands by 9:30pm, The only bus going to Milwaukee late that night is the one for 9:50pm, the next is 6am on the 23rd, kindly advice on what best to do Thanks |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 5:43pm On May 08, 2022 |
iyanuakin: Do the 6am. You can’t land, clear security, be out of the airport and reach the bus park in 20mins. Advice you stay in the airport till 4am. Take Uber to bus park at 430am so you have enough time to find your platform, bus, grab coffee and snacks. Freshen up in the restroom. Or you find hotel close to the bus park and leave the airport after security checks. Then in the morning, head to bus park 1 Like |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 9:41pm On May 08, 2022 |
fkj950ax: You guys are the best, will share my transcript when i travel, God bless you 1 Like |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Lawode: 12:18am On May 09, 2022 |
Hello, can anyone share their experience with the One- Day Covid 19 Testing entry requirement into the US. 1. Where did you do the test? 2. Is it available at the airport? 3. Is it the PCR Test or the rapid test? 4. How much did you do it ? 1 Like |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by pointednose: 8:25am On May 15, 2022 |
This might seem like an outlier. I won't advice anyone to use Chicago as POE. Yes, even when you don't have anything to hide! That place has history. And I know two people (personally) who have been turned back. If you can find another state that still makes you connect to your final destination, will advice you do so. Regards, |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 7:15am On May 18, 2022 |
pointednose: Hmmm , nawa o Ive already finalized my arrangements to land in chicago sha o |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by flourishing247: 8:32am On May 18, 2022 |
iyanuakin: Everything will work out fine. Stay calm. |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Bossman(m): 4:13pm On May 18, 2022 |
9:30 PM really, and ORD is your POE? Most flights from Europe land around the late morning/early afternoon, because of time difference/travel time. Anyway, in that case you can book a hotel around Rosemont/O'Hare area. You probably can't make that 9:50 PM bus, since you'll be clearing immigration/customs. Except if you flight is a bit early. iyanuakin: |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 9:33am On May 20, 2022 |
Bossman: Yes, ORD is my POE ,is just an hour to Wisconsin where the conference is taking place Alright will do just that, tried booking greyhound but payment couldn't go through, any suggestion pls? |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 4:09pm On May 20, 2022 |
iyanuakin: You should have cash on you prior to leaving Nigeria. I always advice you break $100 into $10 bills. It saves you a lot of headache. Do it at the airport at any BDC. Hope you have sorted it out? |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 4:15pm On May 20, 2022 |
fkj950ax: Yes i have 800 dollars on me , while 3k in my card, ill break the dollars tomorrow at the airport, should get there by 4 although my flight is by 8pm, my concern is not been able to tender bus ticket to wisconsin as i couldnt make the payment online at the POE, thanks |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by fkj950ax(m): 4:28pm On May 20, 2022 |
iyanuakin: Don’t worry yourself about PoE. All these will be only if you get sent to secondary. As long as you don’t have foodstuffs, 10k cash or anything you have to declare, you will breeze through PoE. Enjoy your trip. |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 6:20am On May 21, 2022 |
fkj950ax: None of the above My box is just 9kg self Few clothes Shoes Gaskia Nothing else, Just there for conference 9days im back to naija Will drop my transcript when i get there Thanks alot for the support God bless u 4 Likes |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 10:12am On May 23, 2022 |
fkj950ax: Finally landed in chicago, now in milwaukee, long and tiring journey, will send my transcript when i settle, thanks for the advice 7 Likes |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by pufframmy: 8:17pm On May 23, 2022 |
welcome to the united state enjoy your stay we waiting for the transcript iyanuakin: 1 Like |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by iyanuakin(m): 11:06pm On May 23, 2022 |
Hello Thanks to the gurus Here to fulfill my promise Took off late from lagos on Saturday night Flight was meant to take off 8:45 but took of around 9:30, we got to instabul but unfortunately by the time we got to international transfer for trip to chicago, boarding gate already closed, we complained at the turkish airline care and was reissued another ticke t for the next flight for 2pm as against 6:45am we were suppose to go with Got to ORD around 18:30hours US time Filled form Went to CBP Officer :- what are you here for? Me: conference Officer: what do you do? Me : i work with xxxxxx CBP: where’s your IV for the conference ? Me- showed him CBP: how many bags did you bring Me: just one small box CBP officer - follow me, i was the last on the line , took me to an office, told me to wait I sha sat down, dey play song and read psalm for my head After 30min i was called by another officer I saw gum on his table and requested for one after greeting him He told me to pay, so i gave him a dollar and he gave me two gums and said why are nigerians always asking him for gum Told him, We love to try new things Then he started asking me about the conference, association, pictures of my wife, and those i took at work, hotel bookings, which i showed him Gbam stamped me 6months and wish me happy stay and told me to take my one dollar as he was joking I strolled out, took my box and gbam to the cold of chicago Thank you all once again Note- once you hve nothing to hide and you’re genuine about what you're here for and God by your side no issues at all… Lemme enjoy my remaining 8 days 14 Likes |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by flourishing247: 12:21am On May 24, 2022 |
iyanuakin: This right here says it all. They don't joke with honesty. Sadly a lot of people think they can play the system. 2 Likes |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Nobody: 4:14am On May 24, 2022 |
iyanuakin: Nice one boss and welcome. enjoy yourself |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by Newsolutions: 9:53am On Jun 04, 2022 |
Point Of Entry Story (POE) – Favour all the way Lagos- London- Dallas Airline British Airways 10.55pm flight. No transit Visa required I did my covid test with Medbury in Lekki phase 1, Dropped my sample by 8am , result received by 2pm same day. Luggage – 2 of 23kg bags one dedicated for food stuff ( dryfish, egusi, ogbono, Okpei, crayfish, pepper) the other my clothes and food items that doesn’t smell like Maggi crayfish, groundnuts. My bag pack had chin chin and my shoes Got to the airport, custom guys looked at me from head to toe and asked me to go. My luggage was 23.47 and 23.8 kg each , this was waved Immigration cleared after slipping thru my passport so many times, he started asking for something but I ignored The lady at the scanner after immigration complained ( in a polite way) about the quantity of chin chin in my bag pack- I dropped 1k for her Met some guys that the table in one corner asking for the money that I am travelling with. I brought it out and showed them ( small cos I had my card with me), they started threatening to search me I asked them to do. The next thing is that they started begging for money. I ignored them BA was a fully booked flight, we board without hassels- By the side – KLM had to reweight their passengers back pack before boarding. They were mean about it. Feeding on board BA was ok from Lagos to London . The airline was old thou We landed By 5.XX am everywhere was so bright. Moved to departure section of the Airport. Boarding started by 8am for American Airline to Dallas The chin chin is my backpack passed control. I had to declare the eye drop and small sanitizer in my hand luggage. No issues because they were in a small pack Board American airways flight. New airline, breakfast was English breakfast. No other meal, the gave us ice cream like 4 hours later and drinks 40minutes to landing. Stingy for a 9 hours flight Landed at Dallas DFW by 12noon POE officer- Hello Me- Hello POE- Class of visa B1/B2 Me- yes,B1/B2 POE - are you here by yourself Me- Yes POE- Asked for my passport ME- gave it to him POE – Place your 4 fingers at the scanner Me- I did POE- You didn’t place t well, helped me to adjust POE- gave me back my passport, without opening or stamping Me- Thank you I went to luggage collection , picked my luggage and entered the streets ( In Nigerian voice) No custom or anybody in sight 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: U.S Visit: Port Of Entry Interview/stories. by pufframmy: 6:42pm On Jun 04, 2022 |
congratulation wow so stress free is this your first time in USA Newsolutions: 1 Like |
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