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Re: Immigration
[Re: Will_L]
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03/14/2017 10:45 PM
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YachtReprise
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Just to lighten the mood...
A few years ago I flew into St. Kitts from I forget where. But it was a very small plane. My passport, and all of my other important stuff was in my modest carry-on.
At the door of the plane, the pilot (there was no other cabin crew) said that the plane couldn't accommodate any more carry-on, so he'll 'throw it in back'. No problem.....EXCEPT that my bag wasn't given back to me on the tarmac at St. Kitts...but taken with the other checked luggage inside the terminal.
I had no passport to give the immigration guy, and even though we both could SEE MY BAG at the baggage claim, I couldn't get it because I hadn't cleared immigration.
The little plane was long gone, and it was the end of the day. Besides my onward ticket was of course also in my bag.
I tried to make my case in a calm, reasonable fashion...but no deal. No immigration means no customs, and no bag.
I was traveling alone, so I just settled in on the floor and waited for them to sort it out.
After a couple of hours, a very irritated immigration guy gave me a proper (incomprehensible) lecture, and allowed me to proceed to my bag...but only to retrieve my passport.
I thanked everyone for their help and skedaddled!
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Re: Immigration
[Re: YachtReprise]
#124191
03/15/2017 10:45 AM
03/15/2017 10:45 AM
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HillsideView
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Apparently the C&I on Virgin Gorda also turned around several Secret Service personnel and sent them packing as they arrived for Obama's visit. I was not a witness to this but it was relayed by several reliable sources.
My foot fits right into my shoe and my shoe will fit right into your...
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Re: Immigration
[Re: Manpot]
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03/15/2017 12:22 PM
03/15/2017 12:22 PM
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Cleobeach
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A few years back, my husband was hired to do a quick job in the Turks & Cacios Islands.
This all happened very quickly and having vacationed there as well as knowing some local business owners, we knew Immigration and work permits were no joke. We had doubts the whole thing would come together in time. The person who hired hubby assured him all would be ok, he would take care of the permit.
Fast forward a few days, we arrive in Provo to the typical entry questions. My hubby barely got the "b" syllable out before the agent #1 jumped off his stool and another ran over to bar our progress as if we were going to make a run for it.
Agent #3 hears the commotion and leans back on his chair, yelling out of his tiny stall "is that the ABC man? Here is his permit" waving an envelop with hubby's name on it.
Agent#1 and #2 seemed very disappointed that hubby was indeed legal and allowed to enter the country.
Last edited by Cleobeach; 03/15/2017 12:22 PM.
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Re: Immigration
[Re: Cleobeach]
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03/15/2017 02:35 PM
03/15/2017 02:35 PM
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Posts: 10,999 Macon, Georgia
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I almost got refused entry in Bermuda first visit to install a computer system for a local real estate firm. They stuck me in a little room to wait for the next return flight back to ATL. After a couple of hours there was a big commotion outside the room and my client walked in. He happened to be the Premier. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Grin.gif" alt="" />
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. - Mark Twain
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Re: Immigration
[Re: Manpot]
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03/15/2017 07:18 PM
03/15/2017 07:18 PM
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Cleobeach
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Manpot said: Went through the same nightmare in St Martin..soured me totally on the island..the officer was a full blown..nasty lady who would not help in any way and was furious when I finally got out of there to help Garvey bring his boat back to the BVI's..and then there's Montgomery at Immigration in STT... It certainly can. We encountered an officer at a Canadian border crossing point that was so awful, I actually became scared. He peppered us with questions about gun ownership, refused to believe we weren't carrying Tabaco or booze. It's not that I objected to being asked about restricted items, it's the power trip he got on after we answered honestly. His questioning went on and on and on. I come from a military family, I have family members in law enforcement and I have total respect for people doing difficult jobs but this crossed into an area where I felt he was looking for a reason to escalate the situation. I travelled back and forth from East Germany in the 80s with my father, a German war refugee who became an American citizen so I know from difficult and stressful border crossings. I just never expected it as a middle aged mom going on a family vacay to Ontario. We are going again in May and I am already dreading the crossing.
Last edited by Cleobeach; 03/15/2017 07:21 PM.
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