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09-24-22 21:33 #57818
Posts: 728Originally Posted by PseudoGene [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 20:36 #57817
Posts: 213Hide in plain sight
Originally Posted by PseudoGene [View Original Post]
Maybe consider something cultural like learning salsa, immersing yourself in Spanish. Etc. Connecting with friends is valid too. When they ask why you can't learn salsa at home, you mention that you are fortunate to have the means to go to the experts and the weather is good for you. Or that you keep going back to explore more and more before deciding to do an investment and / you decide that you might want to start living there for part of the year.
Now I thought of those things because they happen to be true, just like my Montreal example.
For Colombia, I have always just said business when coming and going and I get an immediate stamp. But yet again that happens to be true. I leave out all the other true cultural and social things in this case because it might just muddy the waters.
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09-24-22 20:21 #57816
Posts: 92Originally Posted by Nounce [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 20:14 #57815
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by Zeos1 [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 19:49 #57814
Posts: 1089Originally Posted by PseudoGene [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 19:13 #57813
Posts: 9Originally Posted by PseudoGene [View Original Post]
Either that or transit via a 3rd country.
I'm glad I never get this, no-one really cares where I'm going when I leave the UK. However when questioned by customs / immigration they're often looking at how you answer, rather than what you answer with. Evasive language, hesitation, et al. Just practice answering with confidence.
"I'm going to see a friend".
"what friend".
"Steve, driller from Nebroma, met him back in 72". Go full Grandpa Simpson and they'll be begging you to stop.
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09-24-22 19:09 #57812
Posts: 15925Originally Posted by PseudoGene [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 18:48 #57811
Posts: 31Immigration questions
It happened to me three times, first in Atlanta and twice in Orlando. The questions were, are you married? Does your family know about your trip? Why do you go to the same place if you are a tourist? I answered that my friend owns a BNB and I am a sleeping partner. I also said Medellin is our common meeting place for all my friends all over the USA. The officer questioned me with attitude and visibly in an unfriendly manner. Honestly, I am still scrambling for a solid answer since I visit MDE three times a year. Any suggestion? And sorry, I can't tell "for pussy".
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09-24-22 18:24 #57810
Posts: 2933Originally Posted by MrEnternational [View Original Post]
If you have an arrangement with a woman that comes to clean your place once a week, will she be allowed to increase her rate? A different scenario is the woman comes to clean your place on demand without arrangement, can she raise her rate or does she need to stick with the same rate from the very beginning?
I have a regular in BA, she increased her rate 150% within a year while the currency has depreciated about 50% during the same period. I made my decision based on whether the increased price represents a good value or not. I am not too hung up on the price in the past. She said now she has a group of regular customers and she no longer goes out to the clubs.
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09-24-22 18:04 #57809
Posts: 2933Originally Posted by ManuelRamirez [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 17:22 #57808
Posts: 5465Originally Posted by Dcfan77 [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 17:04 #57807
Posts: 50Originally Posted by Runner787 [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 16:54 #57806
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09-24-22 16:41 #57805
Posts: 4026This is not correct. You can get roaming working on Claro post paid or pre paid accounts. Device settings are among the things that can interfere. Devices can be set to disable voice / data / SMS roaming, or the device may have a network preference set (it should be set for "auto" detection rather than preferred.
Originally Posted by Balimassage [View Original Post]
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09-24-22 14:59 #57804
Posts: 3801Originally Posted by Dcfan77 [View Original Post]
I've never been stopped and questioned by immigration in the USA when returning from Colombia.
Which airport did this occur in? Do you have Global Entry as I have it and perhaps it makes a difference.
And your correct about not saying much.
Were you taken to "secondary" away from the immigration booths, or just questioned by the officer at the booth?
And why do you feel immigration was harassing you?
Perhaps maybe you've been flagged in the system. For guys that leave the Country to wherever, if they have some type of restraining order on them in the USA, even if it's a benign thing, they will get sent to secondary.
Regardless, getting hassled is not fun, and unfortunately a lot of times people don't know why.
I guess a lot of us here may fit a profile they are looking for, so perhaps immigration is looking to trip someone up while questioning.
Kind of begs the question, what is a middle aged or older male travelling to Colombia for all the time?
And the answer is, "pussy", try telling an immigration officer that and see what happens. LOL.