Hipass

ah i take that back, obviously the least i say (within reason) is going
to get less questions asked.

Hipass

ah i take that back, obviously the least i say (within reason) is going
to get less questions asked.

Sasoozie

I flew over to meet a "friend" back in 2000 and was asked how we met. I answered truthfully and said "the internet", The immigration official (female) just smiled and wished me good luck. It's becoming more and more common these days so you shouldn't worry.

The other posters have given great advice, only answer the questions answered no more no less and you should be all set.

Sas

Kevin Keane

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    > funnily enough thats the exact test my uncle tried on me, and i failed
    > miserably.. haha..
    >
    > are you implying that the shorter my answers, the more questions i'll
    > find myself being asked? or the opposite?

A lot depends on the image you project. If your answers are so short as to
convey that you are trying to conceal something, it will prompt more
questions. Do be forthright, just don't volunteer anything.

The "what time is it?" question is actually a good example. If you tried
that kind of strategy, it may well be interpreted as "uncooperative - needs
more investigation". Do give the natural answer, just don't elaborate.

So:

"Do you know what time it is?"

"It is 12:47"

would be good. It's natural, and the answer does not convey anything
critical.

"Do you know what time it is?"

(show him your Rolex, showing 12:47)

would be bad, especially if you don't otherwise look rich. It's none of his
business that you have a Rolex.

    > vacation.. indeed, it IS a vacation, with a friend... i'll take that
    > into account, cheers!

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Hipass

Nice, ok i think i'm happy now, thanks everyone for being so helpful,
i'll pop back here upon my return and post how it went.

Thanks again all

John D'Arcy

I'd say it's a good thing to educate yourself as much as possible about
stuff like this before diving in. I've read plenty of stories from
people (Albeit in different situations to you) who say they were very
naive with the whole immigration process, and got burned accordingly.

I'm sure if you just state your purpose as vacation (I always do if I'm
using VW/WT), and follow all you've read, you'll be fine.

***
However, I should point out that if you and your gf get along, you'll
want to be back. If it comes to that, then avoid coming every month on
the VW. Try getting into college in the US or some other type of visa.
**

I'll publish an article about such relationships soon. They seem to be
more and more common nowadays.
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meauxna

FWIW, I'd agree with this in the main. I'd suggest you use the more natural, British 'holiday' instead of 'vacation', though

Visainfo.Blogspot.Com

    > FWIW, I'd agree with this in the main. I'd suggest you use the more
    > natural, British 'holiday' instead of 'vacation', though ;)

Well, I'd say that's a matter of personal choice. I always like to talk in
the local tongue... So if I'm in the US, I prefer to state my intentions the
way people in the US would. But my all means, use whichever one takes your
fancy to :p

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