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Good morning VO, I would like to ask if one has a b1/b2 visa, after paying for flights and hotels, how much cash is the non immigrant expected to be with at the POE?

what of a visitor visa and a conference visa what ar the likely questions to be asked at POE?

bigglenn12:
Good morning VO, I would like to ask if one has a b1/b2 visa, after paying for flights and hotels, how much cash is the non immigrant expected to be with at the POE?

What is required is evidence that the person can conveniently sustain himself without recourse to public fund: so, how much money is up to the discretion of the entry clearance immigration officer.

antalyarafting:
what of a visitor visa and a conference visa what ar the likely questions to be asked at POE?

They are in the category of tourist/visit visa.

Good morning , VO , please I need an urgent advice , I and my wife got a B1\B2 visa and we told the officer at the embassy that we were going to Chicago , but now my wife is saying we should go to NY instead . And we are only leaving for honeymoon . So I need to know if there would be an issue at the port of entry . Thank you

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Hello house,i got a visa through my company for a media conference which i eventually didnt go for,6 months after i intend going but this time on another religious conference but personal since am on leave and have a letter to attest to that,have my to and fro ticket and hotel bookings do i still need to be scared cos the initial conference was media related but this is religious and also personal i.e not on my companys behalf

Jay015:
Hello house,i got a visa through my company for a media conference which i eventually didnt go for,6 months after i intend going but this time on another religious conference but personal since am on leave and have a letter to attest to that,have my to and fro ticket and hotel bookings do i still need to be scared cos the initial conference was media related but this is religious and also personal i.e not on my companys behalf

Are you on the same visa (that wasn't used for the original purpose) or you're on a new visa?

Mine is similar too. On the same visa

Vicjustice:
Are you on the same visa (that wasn't used for the original purpose) or you're on a new visa?

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Please I need reply. ..what about if am carrying goods to come and sell like weavons and all...and they ask at the point of entry if I intend to do business....saying yes does it affect anything.

A friend of mine applied for a B1/B2 Visa to US with her children for December holiday, but due to some academic activities, the children wont be following her anymore, can she be denied entry at the port of entry for not coming with the children?

can a person with valid visa who stated in the interview the he is going for a seminar but in reality not going for the seminar be stopped at poe.can a person with valid visa who stated in the interview the he is going for a seminar but in reality not going for the seminar be stopped at poe.can a person with valid visa who stated in the interview the he is going for a seminar but in reality not going for the seminar be stopped at poe.

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 TOURIST OR GENERAL VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming 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?
What would you be seeing?
By what means would you be transporting yourself from your accommodation to your places of interest?
Are you going to be shopping as well?
How do you intend to support yourself?
How much money have you got to sustain your purposes?
Do you have any credit card or the likes?
Is any one else assisting you financially?
What do you do in your country?
Do you have any contact in this country?
What would you be returning to your country for?
You're welcome to the country. (Stamp on Passport). Or, "unfortunately your visa will be cancelled and you would be returning with the next available flight to Lagos".

Remark: Up to 30% of travelers with tourist visas are stopped at the port of entry if questioned or interrogated


FOR SPOUSE:
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?
(Now the Spouse picture comes in):
What does your husband/wife do?

Remark: More than 95% of people with Spouse visas are allowed in: it takes a serious misrepresentation, or a gross abuse of rights by a spouse, or a security threat, or health risk for a spouse to be stopped.


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.


FOR FAMILY VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming to the country today?
How long are you staying for?
Where would you be staying at?
What would you be doing in the country?
Who are you staying with?
(Then, the Family issue comes in):
Where do they live in?
Are they aware that you are coming today?
Are you bringing any native or traditional food stuff with you?
Do you have anything that you need to declare?
May i have their contact number?
(Calls may be made if deemed necessary):
What do you do in your country?
What would you be returning to your country for?

Remark: Unlike a Tourist or a General Visitor visa holder, Family Visitor visa holder is one travelling with the rights of the family member(s) who is inviting him, and therefore, he is given rights and may not be stopped without reasonably compelling cause


FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL:
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?
May i see your business (invitation) letter?
(Websites may be checked):

Remark: Genuine Business travelers do not normally face many questions.
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Could you please drop the likely answers to your questions especially that of the tourist/general visa pleasssseee

eyescue:
Could you please drop the likely answers to your questions especially that of the tourist/general visa pleasssseee

These hints that i provided are intended for travelers to get clues of the kind of questions that are to be expected from Entry Clearance Officers so they may be well prepared for them: the answers that may be fitting for one person might not be fitting for another as individual cases are treated in their own merits...

FOR TOURIST OR GENERAL VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming today?
="Visiting".

How long are you staying for?
=As according to flight ticket...

Where would you be staying at?
=As according to accommodation arrangement...

Who are you staying with?
=As according to accommodation arrangement and pre-declared contact...

What would you be doing in the country?
=As according to itinerary arrangement...

What would you be seeing?
=As according to itinerary and programme arrangement...

By what means would you be transporting yourself from your accommodation to your places of interest?
=As according to itinerary arrangement... (Equip yourself with relevant information)

Are you going to be shopping as well?
=I'm not actually coming here for shopping, but perhaps some few thing, ie souvenirs.

How do you intend to support yourself?
=(Smile) of course i've not come to turn a beggar (smile)

How much money have you got to sustain your purposes?
=As according to budget: "Don't worry, i'll be just fine".

Do you have any credit card or the likes?
=Depending on whether i have Credit/Debit card on me or not.

Is any one else assisting you financially?
=Depending on whether someone is supporting me or not

What do you do in your country?
=I work in Nairaland land 24/7.

Do you have any contact in this country?
=Oh yes, www.nairaland.com

What would you be returning to your country for?
=My job and other ties...

You're welcome to the country. (Stamp on Passport). Or, "unfortunately your visa will be cancelled and you would be returning with the next available flight to Lagos".

Vicjustice:
These hints that i provided are intended for travelers to get clues of the kind of questions that are to be expected from Entry Clearance Officers so they may be well prepared for them: the answers that may be fitting for one person might not be fitting for another as individual cases are treated in their own merits...

FOR TOURIST OR GENERAL VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming today?
="Visiting".

How long are you staying for?
=As according to flight ticket...

Where would you be staying at?
=As according to accommodation arrangement...

Who are you staying with?
=As according to accommodation arrangement and pre-declared contact...

What would you be doing in the country?
=As according to itinerary arrangement...

What would you be seeing?
=As according to itinerary and programme arrangement...

By what means would you be transporting yourself from your accommodation to your places of interest?
=As according to itinerary arrangement... (Equip yourself with relevant information)

Are you going to be shopping as well?
=I'm not actually coming here for shopping, but perhaps some few thing, ie souvenirs.

How do you intend to support yourself?
=(Smile) of course i've not come to turn a beggar (smile)

How much money have you got to sustain your purposes?
=As according to budget: "Don't worry, i'll be just fine".

Do you have any credit card or the likes?
=Depending on whether i have Credit/Debit card on me or not.

Is any one else assisting you financially?
=Depending on whether someone is supporting me or not

What do you do in your country?
=I work in Nairaland land 24/7.

Do you have any contact in this country?
=Oh yes, www.nairaland.com

What would you be returning to your country for?
=My job and other ties...

You're welcome to the country. (Stamp on Passport). Or, "unfortunately your visa will be cancelled and you would be returning with the next available flight to Lagos".

Wow!
Thanks. You just nailed it right. Thumb's up

A friend of mine travelled to UK via Turkish airline on Saturday 12.20.called frm Turkey Istanbul a few hours later and said he was about boarding to UK.that was over 24 hours ago.his Nigerian number has been ringing but no response.could he have been detained at the POE ?his going fr a conference.

ethereal:
A friend of mine travelled to UK via Turkish airline on Saturday 12.20.called frm Turkey Istanbul a few hours later and said he was about boarding to UK.that was over 24 hours ago.his Nigerian number has been ringing but no response.could he have been detained at the POE ?his going fr a conference.

It would have been easier to use correct writing style.
Well, it is too early to speculate, many things could be the reasons for him not answering calls to his Nigerian number.

House pls I got a visitor Visa for SA i my wife and two kids 4yrs and 2yrs old pls what should we expect at poe
We have made hotel reservation but will actually be staying in my brothers house
I want to know how much I need
Type of bag I need to carry to avoid immigration questions to thanks

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 TOURIST OR GENERAL VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming 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?
What would you be seeing?
By what means would you be transporting yourself from your accommodation to your places of interest?
Are you going to be shopping as well?
How do you intend to support yourself?
How much money have you got to sustain your purposes?
Do you have any credit card or the likes?
Is any one else assisting you financially?
What do you do in your country?
Do you have any contact in this country?
What would you be returning to your country for?
You're welcome to the country. (Stamp on Passport). Or, "unfortunately your visa will be cancelled and you would be returning with the next available flight to Lagos".

Remark: Up to 30% of travelers with tourist visas are stopped at the port of entry if questioned or interrogated


FOR SPOUSE:
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?
(Now the Spouse picture comes in):
What does your husband/wife do?

Remark: More than 95% of people with Spouse visas are allowed in: it takes a serious misrepresentation, or a gross abuse of rights by a spouse, or a security threat, or health risk for a spouse to be stopped.


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.


FOR FAMILY VISIT:
What is your purpose of coming to the country today?
How long are you staying for?
Where would you be staying at?
What would you be doing in the country?
Who are you staying with?
(Then, the Family issue comes in):
Where do they live in?
Are they aware that you are coming today?
Are you bringing any native or traditional food stuff with you?
Do you have anything that you need to declare?
May i have their contact number?
(Calls may be made if deemed necessary):
What do you do in your country?
What would you be returning to your country for?

Remark: Unlike a Tourist or a General Visitor visa holder, Family Visitor visa holder is one travelling with the rights of the family member(s) who is inviting him, and therefore, he is given rights and may not be stopped without reasonably compelling cause


FOR BUSINESS TRAVEL:
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?
May i see your business (invitation) letter?
(Websites may be checked):

Remark: Genuine Business travelers do not normally face many questions.
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Thanks and what about people with Skilled Worker Visa don't they get asked questions??

Hello everyone, I applied for tourists visa some years back and there was so many mis-representation in the form the agent filled for me. Please how can I correct it. Thanks