Hello guys,I got into the US about a week ago.
It was a long stressful flight. I fell sick a day before my trip. Couldn't cancel cos I thought I could manage it,.I regret not cancelling. . Emirates is cool, but I thought Airbus 380 were meant to be spacious. Jeez! The leg room isn't spacious enough. Aircraft filled up,e remain make they sell toilet seat. I was restless from Dubai to NY. Maybe cos I was sick.

I expected so many questions, but got few. I observed all of them,saw a very tired looking guy and joined his queue .

Here;
Cbp ,, What do you do and why are you here?
Me,, I am a civil servant and i also run a **** company, and im here For business (told him the business I came for)
Cbp,, How much you got for it?
Me,, I have 7k$
Cbp,, But that's not enough money for the business
Me,, I got my credit card here . (For my mind 'You dey crase,How much you get?')
Cbp,, Where would you be staying?
Me,,mentioned the hotel.

Handed me my passport, and said ,'welcome to America '

I went to pick my luggage. A guy helped me drag it out the roller, cos I couldn't. I was really sick and dizzy.

Guess what? I got duped of my hard earned 700$ by a Pakistani or Indian motherfvckers. ,can't tell. My heart is burning as I write this. This only happened because I was sick and didn't know what was going on. Open your eyes,guys. Humanity is fvcked. Bad guys everywhere.

I think New York is over hyped.I spent 3 nights instead of the planned 1,cos I needed to recover.

Meanwhile, before I return to Naija, i will get my stolen money back from this America . I shall WORK .Thunder fire them!

Activedreamer:
Hello guys,I got into the US about a week ago.
It was a long stressful flight. I fell sick a day before my trip. Couldn't cancel cos I thought I could manage it,.I regret not cancelling. . Emirates is cool, but I thought Airbus 380 were meant to be spacious. Jeez! The leg room isn't spacious enough. Aircraft filled up,e remain make they sell toilet seat. I was restless from Dubai to NY. Maybe cos I was sick.

I expected so many questions, but got few. I observed all of them,saw a very tired looking guy and joined his queue .

Here;
Cbp ,, What do you do and why are you here?
Me,, I am a civil servant and i also run a **** company, and im here For business (told him the business I came for)
Cbp,, How much you got for it?
Me,, I have 7k$
Cbp,, But that's not enough money for the business
Me,, I got my credit card here . (For my mind 'You dey crase,How much you get?')
Cbp,, Where would you be staying?
Me,,mentioned the hotel.

Handed me my passport, and said ,'welcome to America '

I went to pick my luggage. A guy helped me drag it out the roller, cos I couldn't. I was really sick and dizzy.

Guess what? I got duped of my hard earned 700$ by a Pakistani or Indian motherfvckers. ,can't tell. My heart is burning as I write this. This only happened because I was sick and didn't know what was going on. Open your eyes,guys. Humanity is fvcked. Bad guys everywhere.

I think New York is over hyped.I spent 3 nights instead of the planned 1,cos I needed to recover.

Meanwhile, before I return to Naija, i will get my stolen money back from this America . I shall WORK .Thunder fire them!

Kikikikikikikikiki...

Activedreamer:


I went to pick my luggage. A guy helped me drag it out the roller, cos I couldn't. I was really sick and dizzy.

Guess what? I got duped of my hard earned 700$ by a Pakistani or Indian motherfvckers. ,can't tell. My heart is burning as I write this. This only happened because I was sick and didn't know what was going on. Open your eyes,guys. Humanity is fvcked. Bad guys everywhere.

How exactly? Was your $700 in your luggage which the guy helped you with or on your person?

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Chriscero:


Brother, I have a small concern I am hoping you can help clarify. My wife and I applied for US B1/B2 visas and we were granted same back in January 2017.

We explained to the visa officer during our interview that we will be travelling during the Easter of 2017 for a vacation but that we also intend to make enquiries in Houston about giving birth in the US.

However, wifey and I didn't get pregnant and an opportunity came to travel to Australia in October 2017 which we preferred. This year 2018, we have been to the UK but we never really had reason to go to the US.

Our US visas will expire in Jan 2019 and I am concerned that we may have renewal issues if we appear to have wasted the 2 years we were initially granted.

So, I have arranged to travel to Houston in September 2018 for a one-week training and my wife will accompany me. The training is legit., company sponsored etc.

However, two of my colleagues in the office claim they were grilled at POE to the point of humiliation because they hadn't travelled for a while on their US visas. One of them was so offended that he claimed he told the CBP officers point blank that he would rather return to Nigeria instead of enduring further humiliation.

Then at that point, the CBP officers allegedly calmed down, treated him more respectfully and eventually cleared him.

I don't want my wife and I to suffer a similar fate. Should we engage the US embassy before travelling and inform them of our changed travel circumstances? Or should we just plough ahead to POE and hope no similar issues arise?

To be honest I see no problem here so far you have good intention for visiting US and you have plan to return as at when stated. I will advise you to give a good reason for not visiting U.S when you're not suppose to.

Activedreamer:
Hello guys,I got into the US about a week ago.
It was a long stressful flight. I fell sick a day before my trip. Couldn't cancel cos I thought I could manage it,.I regret not cancelling. . Emirates is cool, but I thought Airbus 380 were meant to be spacious. Jeez! The leg room isn't spacious enough. Aircraft filled up,e remain make they sell toilet seat. I was restless from Dubai to NY. Maybe cos I was sick.

I expected so many questions, but got few. I observed all of them,saw a very tired looking guy and joined his queue .

Here;
Cbp ,, What do you do and why are you here?
Me,, I am a civil servant and i also run a **** company, and im here For business (told him the business I came for)
Cbp,, How much you got for it?
Me,, I have 7k$
Cbp,, But that's not enough money for the business
Me,, I got my credit card here . (For my mind 'You dey crase,How much you get?')
Cbp,, Where would you be staying?
Me,,mentioned the hotel.

Handed me my passport, and said ,'welcome to America '

I went to pick my luggage. A guy helped me drag it out the roller, cos I couldn't. I was really sick and dizzy.

Guess what? I got duped of my hard earned 700$ by a Pakistani or Indian motherfvckers. ,can't tell. My heart is burning as I write this. This only happened because I was sick and didn't know what was going on. Open your eyes,guys. Humanity is fvcked. Bad guys everywhere.

I think New York is over hyped.I spent 3 nights instead of the planned 1,cos I needed to recover.

Meanwhile, before I return to Naija, i will get my stolen money back from this America . I shall WORK .Thunder fire them!

From my experience I have come to realize that the Immigrants (first generation Asians, Indians, Lebanese etc) are the ones you need to be very careful about. The ones with thick accent. They don’t have the American culture in them. They are quick to make a buck off you if you are ignorant, they are the ones that will most likely subtlely urge you to move faster when you are walking on the zebra crossing, they are the ones that will be watching you when you walk into their shop, they are the ones that will give you their call card so you call them when you need a cab thereby cutting off the company they are working for, They are the ones that will not want to give you change. So when dealing with them always be on your gaurd.

Electroweb:
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Activedreamer:
Hello guys,I got into the US about a week ago.
It was a long stressful flight. I fell sick a day before my trip. Couldn't cancel cos I thought I could manage it,.I regret not cancelling. . Emirates

Meanwhile, before I return to Naija, i will get my stolen money back from this America . I shall WORK .Thunder fire them!

you must be tall or maybe you're seating behind the buckhead. That $700 na die oooo...what happened? did you report the incident?

Chriscero:


How exactly? Was your $700 in your luggage which the guy helped you with or on your person?

I don't know what they did to the meter thing that made me see 227$. From the airport to Manhattan. I was furious, but needed to get going. Gave him 300,only for him to return it,saying I gave him 3$. I couldn't do anything, I gave him another 300$. He came down to help bring out my luggage. When I stepped out of the car, my waist bag dropped in his car. He picked it,asking me to put it in my box,before bad guys snatch it. Acting all nice asking me to take care of my health.
I had 400$ inside an envelope stuck in the bag. The ID!OT took the money.

I got to the hotel only to realise all that's happened.

Activedreamer:


I don't know what they did to the meter thing that made me see 227$. From the airport to Manhattan. I was furious, but needed to get going. Gave him 300,only for him to return it,saying I gave him 3$. I couldn't do anything, I gave him another 300$. He came down to help bring out my luggage. When I stepped out of the car, my waist bag dropped in his car. He picked it,asking me to put it in my box,before bad guys snatch it. Acting all nice asking me to take care of my health.
I had 400$ inside an envelope stuck in the bag. The ID!OT took the money.

I got to the hotel only to realise all that's happened.

oh gosh!!! pls download "lyft" app. and get all these "ready to issue credit cards" at the airport. so that next time, u will just order lyft or uber and the card will be charged. 227usd is too much for jfk to manhattan. wayy cheaper on lyft or uber. my baby sister is the guru that taught me well o. i dont dull anymore!

the credit card can be loaded at the airport once you land. choi! 700usd, omo i wee cry well o. sorry for your experience!

seyewest:


you must be tall or maybe you're seating behind the buckhead. That $700 na die oooo...what happened? did you report the incident?

Oga, good morning.
I'm 6'3. I wasn't seated behind the buckhead.

I already wrote,above,how it happened .

On a second thought, it could have been worse. What if he drove off with my waist bag?I had my passport and credit cards in there. I feel used,and I hope I get over it.

doyinwbaby:


oh gosh!!! pls download "lyft" app. and get all these "ready to issue credit cards" at the airport. so that next time, u will just order lyft or uber and the card will be charged. 227usd is too much for jfk to manhattan. wayy cheaper on lyft or uber. my baby sister is the guru that taught me well o. i dont dull anymore!

the credit card can be loaded at the airport once you land. choi! 700usd, omo i wee cry well o. sorry for your experience!

Thanks. I will do that

Activedreamer:


Thanks. I will do that

chai I feel your pain.$ 700 in this regime? chai. pls you can get the metro card o. in NY, bus and train is the way to go. way cheaper than uber/lift and it's everywhere unlike some other cities.

I don't know why fraudsters full that New York sef especially immigrants. also had an experience too but my own no plenty. e no reach $20. lol

Chriscero:


Brother, I have a small concern I am hoping you can help clarify. My wife and I applied for US B1/B2 visas and we were granted same back in January 2017.


I don't want my wife and I to suffer a similar fate. Should we engage the US embassy before travelling and inform them of our changed travel circumstances? Or should we just plough ahead to POE and hope no similar issues arise?

I don't think you should be worried. not using the visa is not an offense. for the Poe, Houston and Chicago in my opinion have overzealous CBP's . You can go thru New York if you're still worried

Activedreamer:


I don't know what they did to the meter thing that made me see 227$. From the airport to Manhattan. I was furious, but needed to get going. Gave him 300,only for him to return it,saying I gave him 3$. I couldn't do anything, I gave him another 300$. He came down to help bring out my luggage. When I stepped out of the car, my waist bag dropped in his car. He picked it,asking me to put it in my box,before bad guys snatch it. Acting all nice asking me to take care of my health.
I had 400$ inside an envelope stuck in the bag. The ID!OT took the money.

I got to the hotel only to realise all that's happened.

WOW WOW WOW..... Why not get a train card at the airport... Maybe it's due to your illness, you seem not prepared for this trip at all.

Activedreamer:

Oga, good morning.
I'm 6'3. I wasn't seated behind the buckhead.

I already wrote,above,how it happened .

On a second thought, it could have been worse. What if he drove off with my waist bag?I had my passport and credit cards in there. I feel used,and I hope I get over it.

Sharing it will help in a way.... Pele... sorry.. This is for other travelers, you must open your eye well well.

shrekandfiona:

I don't think you should be worried. not using the visa is not an offense. for the Poe, Houston and Chicago in my opinion have overzealous CBP's . You can go thru New York if you're still worried

Yeah.... exactly

shrekandfiona:

chai I feel your pain.$ 700 in this regime? chai. pls you can get the metro card o. in NY, bus and train is the way to go. way cheaper than uber/lift and it's everywhere unlike some other cities.

I don't know why fraudsters full that New York sef especially immigrants. also had an experience too but my own no plenty. e no reach $20. lol

I tire for New york oooo.... the last time I was in NYC, we met a Ghanaian cab driver and he drove 3 of us to Ozone, Queens for $40 and still pay the airport toll from the fare, which I think is a good deal.

shrekandfiona:

I don't think you should be worried. not using the visa is not an offense. for the Poe, Houston and Chicago in my opinion have overzealous CBP's . You can go thru New York if you're still worried

Many thanks for this. I'll certainly be taking your advice.

Activedreamer:


I don't know what they did to the meter thing that made me see 227$. From the airport to Manhattan. I was furious, but needed to get going. Gave him 300,only for him to return it,saying I gave him 3$. I couldn't do anything, I gave him another 300$. He came down to help bring out my luggage. When I stepped out of the car, my waist bag dropped in his car. He picked it,asking me to put it in my box,before bad guys snatch it. Acting all nice asking me to take care of my health.
I had 400$ inside an envelope stuck in the bag. The ID!OT took the money.

I got to the hotel only to realise all that's happened.

I know that there are taxis that queue up to pick passengers at the airport. If it is one of the taxis you entered, you can contact the airport authority, describe the taxicab, describe the driver and time you entered the taxi. That way they can narrow down on the driver. It wouldn't cost you much, just a phone call and couple of mails. America is a place where compliants are looked at very well. You might even get your money back.

Electroweb:


I know that there are taxis that queue up to pick passengers at the airport. If it is one of the taxis you entered, you can contact the airport authority, describe the taxicab, describe the driver and time you entered the taxi. That way they can narrow down on the driver. It wouldn't cost you much, just a phone call and couple of mails. America is a place where compliants are looked at very well. You might even get your money back.

Do this Asap....

Good evening everyone.

Please does one need to have the yellow fever vaccine before travelling to US?

Chriscero:


This is really unfortunate! Stay and process your stay in the US on a visitor's visa? How can you make a comment like this in a public space with your first name and surname? POE officers know about nairaland! They probably visit this site to read up and stay updated with Naija US travel trends!

his village people set him up

enemyofprogress:
Good evening everyone.

Please does one need to have the yellow fever vaccine before travelling to US?

No not necessary but you can get it just for your own good (Health reason).

seyewest:


No not necessary but you can get it just for your own good (Health reason).

thanks bro.


Is there any limit to the amount of money one can travel with to US as BTA?

enemyofprogress:
thanks bro.


Is there any limit to the amount of money one can travel with to US as BTA?

Mr/Mrs Enemyofprogress you can take any amount but anything above $9,999 must be declared to the Nigeria Immigration/Custom and U.S Immigration/Custom.

seyewest:


Mr/Mrs Enemyofprogress you can take any amount but anything above $9,999 must be declared to the Nigeria Immigration/Custom and U.S Immigration/Custom.

thanks for your prompt response. You're simply the best.

enemyofprogress:
thanks for your prompt response. You're simply the best.

You're welcome sir.

Good Afternoon House,

My husband and I were granted B1/B2 visitors visa in 2016 and in 2017 I gave birth in the US although we wrote to the embassy informing them of the change of plans. We paid all our bills and we have our zero balance.

We sent our passport via Dropbox for our visa renewal but we were asked to come for an interview. No reason was ticked on the form.

We are about to schedule our appointment, has anybody experienced this. Please advise Thanks.

Annediniebimo20:
Good Afternoon House,

My husband and I were granted B1/B2 visitors visa in 2016 and in 2017 I gave birth in the US although we wrote to the embassy informing them of the change of plans. We paid all our bills and we have our zero balance.

We sent our passport via Dropbox for our visa renewal but we were asked to come for an interview. No reason was ticked on the form.

We are about to schedule our appointment, has anybody experienced this. Please advise Thanks.

Yes, my office colleague had a similar experience No biggy at all. Just go with ALL your receipts and correspondence with your doctor/the hospital and the embassy. They just want to be sure that you did not use child welfare and you have promptly settled all your bills. Some Nigerians think they are smart. They go for child delivery then since the child is a citizen, they utilize child welfare thinking that they have gamed the system. Unknown to them, upon expiration of their visas, they will NEVER set foot in the US again for the next 10 years. It is at interviews such as yours that they realise what they have done to themselves.

lanrems:
Bros, I saw ur post n I had to help u out by signing up on nairaland. I had visa in January but stayed until April on my way to naija via the Chicago airport visa was revoked. Gone are the days when u cheat immigration like u wished. Kindly state 2weeks on your ticket pls, n d moment u stayed a day longer. Remain in d us until ur paper comes or risk never going back.

Chriscero:


Yes, my office colleague had a similar experience No biggy at all. Just go with ALL your receipts and correspondence with your doctor/the hospital and the embassy. They just want to be sure that you did not use child welfare and you have promptly settled all your bills. Some Nigerians think they are smart. They go for child delivery then since the child is a citizen, they utilize child welfare thinking that they have gamed the system. Unknown to them, upon expiration of their visas, they will NEVER set foot in the US again for the next 10 years. It is at interviews such as yours that they realise what they have done to themselves.

How about if they were pregnant during the interview and never declared same, or if the visa was issued for another reason which they never honored but decided to send the now "worthless" change of intent letter to inform the embassy of their birthing plan, and worse still, how about if they didn't even declare child birth at the POE to the CBP? None of the above situation is good, it can turn their 221g follow-up interview to a disastrous situation by current standards at the embassy. When we hear their exact story starting from the visa interview itself, we may then be able to contribute to the matter at hand....

For now, the embassy just wants to know and assess what they were doing in the US for the length of time they spent in the US, and hopefully that wasn't even mistakenly more than 180 days. All the best to them. I will advise too that they move this their post to the birthing thread for better dissecting and advice!