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My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by castiello(m): 12:43pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
For educational purpose below is my port of entry experience from departure to destination Nigeria: I booked a Turkish flight 330 pack my bag on the D day to the muritala airport did check in procedures when tru immigration NDLEA and custom check as usual oga anything for us and I said am sorry I don't give bribe but not never break travel laws show hotel flight work I'd etc and the said safe trip fast forward to uk entry U.K. :Port of entry came down from plan free wifi long queue and EU& British passport holders separated no check just scan your passport on a machine scanner and pass Other country passport holders are made to queue for immigration check now it's my turn Me:good morning sir C.O: good morning passport and ticket Co : why are you in the uk Me: traning handed invite Co: check and and ask me to wait he left like 10mins Co: your traning has past was done last month and next one is in October Me: yes I know visa was not issued in time and I complain to organizer and the gave me option to add 500pounds for a one on one vip traning Co: receipt of payment Me: gave him Co : accommodation Me : gave him hotel confirmation CO: have your paid Me: lied yes made deposit Co: hold he called hotel and they said no payment was made Co: sir hotel said u did not pay how come who is lying Me Me: I regain confidence yes they are right cos I ordered my bank to hold payment till I check in Co: oh ok can I see your bank statement what's your balance Me: yes why not took him to atm show him my balance was 7000pounds Co: ok do you do drugs and can I see work I'd Me: I beg your pardon I am one of director in my company he check my id search all my luggage and said am sorry but I need to be sure cos my supervisor want you to be sent back and I said why I don't know but I like you give me your have your passport have a nice stay on London and make sure you leave at the end of activities and I said thanks. God at work right? Share yours 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by fiftynaira(m): 12:48pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
I think confidence is the KEY word there. You didn't fidget at all |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by Originalsly: 12:53pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
Professional...businesslike. .. to the point... but the CO lied to you!... his supervisor wants to send you back and he decides not to?....he is the one that was fishing for something to send you back! |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by sobastical: 1:04pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
Confidence is paramount, and you were so thoughtful of your prompt response and were funny. How can he ask if you do drugs even if it were a drug baron he would have lied instead and the part of the hotel.. You really sound smart there sir. |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by castiello(m): 3:07pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
Originalsly: You can say that again |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by castiello(m): 3:08pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
sobastical: Thanks for your comment 1 Like |
Re: My Port Of Entry Experience Firs Timer by castiello(m): 3:09pm On Aug 23, 2016 |
fiftynaira: You got it but bro to be Honest it's not easy it's like am on a hot sit lol 1 Like |
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