seyewest:
You have to explain why you couldn't make it and also this friend of yours I hope you know how He/She got into the U.S? This is important because if your friend enter and settle into the U.S illegally and converted it to Permit or even citizenship the CBP officer may not allow you into the U.S because they felt you will do the same... just be careful.

Or better still, would it be wiser to just book an hotel?

jimikata:
Well done Oga seyewest, this is a good thread, am following bumper to bumper.

You're welcome

buchhogonzalez:


Or better still, would it be wiser to just book an hotel?

That makes sense... They like a spending tourist.

My Sister in-law would travelling for vacation next month, she declared she doesn't have any relatives in US(which is true), but now, an elderly church member wants her to deliver some stuffs including herbs to her son in New York, (I've already read here and send her the screen shot of the consequences at the port of Entry) before heading to her destination with her connecting flight , but the problem now is that she has already booked her connecting flight for 2 days after she lands in New York (spending the 2 days with the man and his family) ...
will the date difference bring any problem at the POE
Thanks

seyewest:
That makes sense... They like a spending tourist.

Lol ...must I have to pay for the full duration or can I pay for like 2 days then join my friend afterwards... I'm considering the cost implications of the hotel bills.

buchhogonzalez:


Lol ...must I have to pay for the full duration or can I pay for like 2 days then join my friend afterwards... I'm considering the cost implications of the hotel bills.

You can not even pay while in Nigeria except you have the international mastercard... it's your decision when you get to U.S

08lolo:
My Sister in-law would travelling for vacation next month, she declared she doesn't have any relatives in US(which is true), but now, an elderly church member wants her to deliver some stuffs including herbs to her son in New York, (I've already read here and send her the screen shot of the consequences at the port of Entry) before heading to her destination with her connecting flight , but the problem now is that she has already booked her connecting flight for 2 days after she lands in New York (spending the 2 days with the man and his family) ...
will the date difference bring any problem at the POE
Thanks

My opinion about taking things for people is a no no especially for a first time traveler... If she's ready to go through the stress at the airport fine.. and she must declare that she carried the herbs if not she will be fine up to $300 so she needs to think this deeply.

seyewest:

My opinion about taking things for people is a no no especially for a first time traveler... If she's ready to go through the stress at the airport fine.. and she must declare that she carried the herbs if not she will be fine up to $300 so she needs to think this deeply.

Thanks for the response, but you did not get the question.
I've told her to drop the stuffs. But before then she had already booked her connecting flight at a later date (2 days after landing in a new York) in order to deliver those things to the man, so there has been a difference between the time she will land in new York and her connecting flight to her destination.
Hope there won't be a problem with the date difference?

08lolo:

Thanks for the response, but you did not get the question.
I've told her to drop the stuffs. But before then she had already booked her connecting flight at a later date (2 days after landing in a new York) in order to deliver those things to the man, so there has been a difference between the time she will land in new York and her connecting flight to her destination.
Hope there won't be a problem with the date difference?

No not at all... When I traveled to U.S for a conference in Atlanta I came in through JFK and spent like 2 days in New York before flying to Atlanta so all she needs to say is that she will like to do some sightseeing in New york and she will be staying with a friend before traveling onward to a final destination.
One more thing hope the people she will be staying with got into the U.S legally?

seyewest:

No not at all... When I traveled to U.S for a conference in Atlanta I came in through JFK and spent like 2 days in New York before flying to Atlanta so all she needs to say is that she will like to do some sightseeing in New york and she will be staying with a friend before traveling onward to a final destination.
One more thing hope the people she will be staying with got into the U.S legally?

Thank you so much.
No no, my husband does not want her to stay with anybody again since she filled in her form that she did not know anyone there and she has dropped the load she was to deliver to the man in New York.
And so there is already a 2 day gap

08lolo:

Thank you so much.
No no, my husband does not want her to stay with anybody again since she filled in her form that she did not know anyone there and she has dropped the load she was to deliver to the man in New York.
And so there is already a 2 day gap

Let her get hotel,she's free to visit the people.

seyewest:

Let her get hotel,she's free to visit the people.

Do you mean she can still declare to them at the POE that she's staying with the man for the 2 days? Despite what she filled in her form?

08lolo:

Do you mean she can still declare to them at the POE that she's staying with the man for the 2 days? Despite what she filled in her form?

Left to me I prefer Hotel but there's nothing wrong in staying with friends because there's no place in the form where they ask about friends and make sure that you inform them to be near the phone and expect calls from CBP at anytime especially when you're on your way to U.S.

seyewest:
Left to me I prefer Hotel but there's nothing wrong in staying with friends because there's no place in the form where they ask about friends and make sure that you inform them to be near the phone and expect calls from CBP at anytime especially when you're on your way to U.S.

I'm grateful, thanks you

08lolo:

I'm grateful, thanks you

Don't mention, let her know she can share her POE on this thread.

A business visa while carrying foodstuffs?. If its for someone in the US, kindly let them know in the form, that you know someone in the US. And you should be fine.

oscarvicto:
Am on the verge of applying for a business visa in d states through a company ive been transacting with. I also intend to go along with dried catfish, food stuffs etc. will it pose any threat to me sir?

KaptainAfrika:
A business visa while carrying foodstuffs?. If its for someone in the US, kindly let them know in the form, that you know someone in the US. And you should be fine.

This is my problem are you planning to apply for US visa so you can carry foodstuffs for someone? This is so unnecessary

@Seyewest...Pls kindly advice me, do I need book an hotel for my full duration or I can book for like 2 days and thereafter join my friend?
Also, since one can't pay from Nigeria, will the booking be confirmed?

And also, do I have to state at POE that I have a friend that I could visit even though I'm booking an hotel?

Please me and my family has just been given US visa since last year October,i though we could make it during d December but we could not due to workload. Now my annual leave is starting from May 1st which I plan to travel now with my family. My question are (1) can still make the trip with my son of 9yrs old now dt d school will in session and what can we tell them @ POE (2) we initially told them dt we wanted to visit Disney world (3)but we want to come in through JFK stay in hotel in NY for 2days before booking for megabus to Orlando Florida (4) pls how do we go about dis trip and how BTA can we have with apart from money we have in account for d whole trip.

GrEat joB here @Seyewest,I will be traveling tO miami,Florida earlier nxt month for medical purpose(hearing Impairment) plz will there be any special help for me at the POE as I can't hear very well,but I can read and Talk,as in how am going to communicate

buchhogonzalez:
@Seyewest...Pls kindly advice me, do I need book an hotel for my full duration or I can book for like 2 days and thereafter join my friend?
Also, since one can't pay from Nigeria, will the booking be confirmed?

Bros book hotel for a day and you may leave the hotel if your friend is willing to take you in after that day... if they ask fine if not no need.

DIIGZ:
GrEat joB here @Seyewest,I will be traveling tO miami,Florida earlier nxt month for medical purpose(hearing Impairment) plz will there be any special help for me at the POE as I can't hear very well,but I can read and Talk,as in how am going to communicate

Have a your medical letter ready and let the CBP officer know that you have a hearing problem...like your own written note.

duduobeche:
Please me and my family has just been given US visa since last year October,i though we could make it during d December but we could not due to workload. Now my annual leave is starting from May 1st which I plan to travel now with my family. My question are (1) can still make the trip with my son of 9yrs old now dt d school will in session and what can we tell them @ POE (2) we initially told them dt we wanted to visit Disney world (3)but we want to come in through JFK stay in hotel in NY for 2days before booking for megabus to Orlando Florida (4) pls how do we go about dis trip and how BTA can we have with apart from money we have in account for d whole trip.

Since your visa is a visiting visa for vacation you can actually visit U.S at anytime it's left for the CBP officers to admit you nevertheless about your first question.. How long will you spend in U.S? this will matter because the kids can still be away from school for like 2 weeks also they may not even bother asking you guys about the kids and school.
You can stay in New york but do you know it's cheaper to fly to Florida than taking a bus? go to skyscanner com you can pay with your valid atm card.
The CBP officer hardly believe travelers who claim to have money in account they believe the cash they see... Hold plenty money if you can't finish it come home and change it back to Naira..also how many are you?

@seyewest, good work you've been doing here,
I have 1 or two questions to ask you..


1} I and my sister got a visiting visa, sponsored by our father, who's a citizen over there, in the form we put in to travel June and return August, but now, we choose to travel may and return July, hope that won't be a problem

2} since we will be visiting our dad, is $100 too small to hold, in respect to the How much are you with @ the poe


Cc, misspetit

cumz:
@seyewest, good work you've been doing here,
I have 1 or two questions to ask you..


1} I and my sister got a visiting visa, sponsored by our father, who's a citizen over there, in the form we put in to travel June and return August, but now, we choose to travel may and return July, hope that won't be a problem

2} since we will be visiting our dad, is $100 too small to hold, in respect to the How much are you with @ the poe


Cc, misspetit

You can travel anytime and $100 is too small in my own opinion.. take at least $300 each
and I've not heard from misspetit hope she's fine?

seyewest:
You can travel anytime and $100 is too small in my own opinion.. take at least $300 each
and I've not heard from misspetit hope she's fine?

Alright, thanks

Yh, she is

Thanks Seyewest we are just family of three. Me,my wife and my son.

seyewest:

No not at all... When I traveled to U.S for a conference in Atlanta I came in through JFK and spent like 2 days in New York before flying to Atlanta so all she needs to say is that she will like to do some sightseeing in New york and she will be staying with a friend before traveling onward to a final destination.
One more thing hope the people she will be staying with got into the U.S legally?

Please I'm going for a conference too with my family. I was given 2 years. Can we stay and process our stay? Please how do we get our stat after the conference?

michaeladesiyan:


Please I'm going for a conference too with my family. I was given 2 years. Can we stay and process our stay? Please how do we get our stat after the conference?

Process your stay as how? I thought you applied for a visiting visa.. I will advise you to ask the CBP officer at the airport on how to process your stay, they will be in the best position to take you through the application and process. Good luck

seyewest:
Process your stay as how? I thought you applied for a visiting visa.. I will advise you to ask the CBP officer at the airport on how to process your stay, they will be in the best position to take you through the application and process. Good luck

Brother!!!!

michaeladesiyan:


Please I'm going for a conference too with my family. I was given 2 years. Can we stay and process our stay? Please how do we get our stat after the conference?

This kain questions sha...