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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: sailbynight]
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03/13/2017 09:47 AM
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HillsideView
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I'm guessing immigration decided he would be "working" without a permit? Has happened before.
My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: sailbynight]
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03/13/2017 09:54 AM
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If you come to the BVI for any commercial reason, NEVER tell immigration that the trip is commercial. Never ending problems. Always take the easy way. Every trip is for personal reasons. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" />
tpcook
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: tpcook]
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03/13/2017 10:20 AM
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snowdog
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This is no different than how it works in any other country in the world - including the US. Lying to enter a country more easily is generally a bad idea.
s/v Snow Dog - Leopard 46
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: Call_me_Ishmael]
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03/13/2017 12:56 PM
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RickG
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After traveling all over the world for work, the answer is always "traveling for pleasure, nothing to declare" after a painful shakedown in Turkey.
Cheers, RickG
S/V Echoes, 2003 Beneteau 423 Grenada
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: Call_me_Ishmael]
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03/13/2017 01:08 PM
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Dugg
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Seem to remember that Mossack Fonseca's branch in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, last I knew, shares a building with the local government's Tourist Board. Hey, if the BVI is a good enough place for Bernie Madoff to use in his Ponzi scheme..... Just sayin'
The sun and the sand and a drink in my hand with no bottom and no shoes, no shirt, and no problems...KC
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: Dugg]
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03/13/2017 03:51 PM
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wait, you mean other countries have immigration laws and rules? I thought the entire world was a globalist open territory and ONLY THE USA was bad and working to enforce her borders.
sorry, could not resist.
Steve
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: stephenr]
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03/13/2017 04:32 PM
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RickinAtlanta
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stephenr said: wait, you mean other countries have immigration laws and rules? I thought the entire world was a globalist open territory and ONLY THE USA was bad and working to enforce her borders.
sorry, could not resist. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: Manpot]
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03/13/2017 05:48 PM
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stephenr
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Manpot said: Please resist..thank you.. it's hard... especially when you see people advising others to be less than forthcoming at any international border. It's really just not worth the trouble one could get in to... I've had the same trouble traveling internationally for business. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/duh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
Steve
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: sailbynight]
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03/14/2017 07:17 AM
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IWIWSE
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Malcom, Respectfully, you're out of line here. On an internet thread about immigration you're likely to hear an opinion different than your's, which ever side of the boat you fish off of This is the part when tolerance and diversity come into play. I'll climb off my soap box now.
Mike
Last edited by IWIWSE; 03/14/2017 07:19 AM.
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: IWIWSE]
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03/14/2017 10:16 AM
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JasonHelmbrecht
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IWIWSE said: Respectfully, you're out of line here.
Since you're so open to opinion, I'll give you mine. Malcom is dead on and you are completely off base. Malcom is correct to point out that comments about U.S. politics have no place in a travel forum about the BVI. Comment on BVI politics might be 1 thing, but adding U.S. commentary should not be tolerated.
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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03/14/2017 12:21 PM
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sorry folks... my comment was really tongue in cheek and as is typical when more than 1 person gets involved in anything we see diverse opinions. It is interesting to see the responses though... for the record, my little joke is really not much different than many other funy comments here. maybe some people need to lighten up. Why no upset at all for the folks advising people to violate the LAW by suggesting that others LIE to immigration officials and to break the laws of the BVI? Why would any PROFESSIONAL JOURNALIST be unwilling to pay the legal fees set forth by the country he or she is visiting to conduct their trade?
Seems hypocrisy knows no boundaries.
Steve
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: stephenr]
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03/14/2017 12:26 PM
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I'm kind of surprised that no one takes exception to the BVI officers enforcing work visa requirements as "fools". Are they not performing the duties they are hired for?
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: Immigration fools
[Re: MrEZgoin]
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03/14/2017 12:31 PM
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OK, I guess everyone has their own opinion on this one and this thread is going nowhere but down, so will end it here.
Carol Hill
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