Again. Last time it was because I couldn't prove that I wasn't going to work.
This time, apparently going into the US for the day to have a meeting is not allowed unless I have a visa/work permit. How do I give myself a visa if I'm a Canadian independent contractor?
I've gone down for work several times... to tour facilities, to meet people and never had a problem - also never had a visa. Of course in every case I was making the decision whether or not to purchase something from a US company...
I've gone down for work several times... to tour facilities, to meet people and never had a problem - also never had a visa.
That's some bad luck
Problem is, He was probably flagged in the system by the cock that gave him a problem last time. So this time he got flagged and now that he's in the system he's fucked and for no good reason.
I'd have no problem getting in if only I was Mexican.
I'll send you a sombrero for christmas, Then you should be able to just walk by the border patrol and not even have to show papers or talk to them as they won't see you.
Problem is, He was probably flagged in the system by the cock that gave him a problem last time. So this time he got flagged and now that he's in the system he's fucked and for no good reason.
Exactly... I tried to go down there to meet the team at ATK. Not to actually work, just to say hi and meet everyone. They denied me cause I couldn't prove that I wasn't just moving in and staying to start my new American career.
So then I try again with my wife and kid... they pull me in again, laugh at my story of how I was denied, and let me through no problem.
And now this time, they see that I was denied because apparently I was going to Florida to work... so this time, they refuse to believe that I'm going just for the day to have a meeting... despite my return plane tickets being in my hands.
agreed.. denied entry to the states for having my camera in the "on" position. got put in that little white room for 3 hours while they searched my car. Was told if I attempt to enter again they will confiscate my car and camera.
When asked about the nature of your visit to the U.S. did you answer "meeting"?
Yes, that I have a meeting with a hosting company in Phoenix tomorrow and I'll be back right afterwards.
When they asked me later I said that I wasn't purchasing anything, not making any deals... just a discussion about what we can or can't do in the future.
Yes, that I have a meeting with a hosting company in Phoenix tomorrow and I'll be back right afterwards.
When they asked me later I said that I wasn't purchasing anything, not making any deals... just a discussion about what we can or can't do in the future.
Should stretch a trip like that out to three or four days and say "pleasure". Gotta learn to fuck with customs or they fuck with you.
We got the best excuse in the world to go to US. Drive to buffalo and tell them you're going to spend the Mighty Canadian Dollar in their country then hop on a plane from there.
I'd get on the phone with, I dunno, whoever you're supposed to I guess (I'd probably start with the supervisor AT that border crossing and go from there), and try to sort out the problem before you try again or it'll probably just happen again. It's in the system, it isn't going anywhere and a lot of border guards are like cops...power tripping.
I used to get stopped regularly going down and I finally asked the guy if I'd been flagged. He told me no, which is probably what they're supposed to say, yet I haven't been stopped since.
Coming BACK however, is a different story altogether.
Note-While I used to get SEARCHED all the time, I was never altogether refused entry...and I'd always say I was going for work if I was. The fucked up part now is if they DO search you at a land crossing, you have to fill out a form that ASKS, "Have you ever been refused entry into the US". Your answer is gonna be a flag in itself. And there ain't no lying about that one.
Again. Last time it was because I couldn't prove that I wasn't going to work.
This time, apparently going into the US for the day to have a meeting is not allowed unless I have a visa/work permit. How do I give myself a visa if I'm a Canadian independent contractor?
Do your self a favor. LIE!!!!! tell them you are going XMAS shopping at Maceys. Then do it.
The best was, the guy says "Why would they want you to go to this meeting and not just send an American?"
I felt like saying "Well, you outsource the creation of everything to China, Taiwan and other asian countries, and every US call center is actually in the middle east. Do you seriously think that a US company has never hired a non-American to do something before?"
Crazy to hear about all this. I've crossed the border many times for business reasons, and told the customs agent what we're doing - and we've never had a problem.. There must be some luck involved depending on who you talk to at the border, and how much trouble you have.
Many, many, many years ago I was going to Seattle to help my Mother move from one house to a new house. Myself and my two best friends (brothers) that I grew up with headed down and at customs they stopped us. Turns out my friends couldn't go help because they would be taking jobs from American moving companies. I explained that my Mother wasn't going to hire movers, that it would just take her and the help she did have longer to do it if we didn't get there. They decided I could go, but my friends couldn't. Not much help because I wasn't driving.
Many, many, many years ago I was going to Seattle to help my Mother move from one house to a new house. Myself and my two best friends (brothers) that I grew up with headed down and at customs they stopped us. Turns out my friends couldn't go help because they would be taking jobs from American moving companies. I explained that my Mother wasn't going to hire movers, that it would just take her and the help she did have longer to do it if we didn't get there. They decided I could go, but my friends couldn't. Not much help because I wasn't driving.
That is so retarded.... where do they get this "taking jobs away from Americans" crap??
I mean, I feel like I can't pick up a piece of garbage in the US for fear that I'd be taking someone's job away and be arrested.
It seems that a lot of you guys think that the Mexicans just walk across the border with no questions asked. You are SOOOOOO wrong.
More people are turned back at the Mexico borders than any place. On top of that, the border wait in Sandiego is on average 2.5 hours to get into the US.
It seems that a lot of you guys think that the Mexicans just walk across the border with no questions asked. You are SOOOOOO wrong.
More people are turned back at the Mexico borders than any place. On top of that, the border wait in Sandiego is on average 2.5 hours to get into the US.
Shhhh. Don't tell people facts. Angry patriots HATE the idea of facts.
It seems that a lot of you guys think that the Mexicans just walk across the border with no questions asked. You are SOOOOOO wrong.
More people are turned back at the Mexico borders than any place. On top of that, the border wait in Sandiego is on average 2.5 hours to get into the US.
Obviously the illegal Mexicans aren't going through the border points. And the SD wait completely depends on when you go. Late Sunday afternoon, you're going to wait. But I've breezed through with zero traffic (always had at least one Mexican national with us who had to prove ID) in less than 20 minutes at least 4 times in the past year - usually between 10AM and noon on a weekday. They barely even look at my ID and one time didn't even ASK for it.
Yea the USSA has gotten more retarded than ever, even being a US citizen I have harder time getting back into this country than getting into any other... but we are the land of free...haha
Yea the USSA has gotten more retarded than ever, even being a US citizen I have harder time getting back into this country than getting into any other... but we are the land of free...haha
oh god - us europeans are sooo retarded for having no border controls between all countries in the european union. it sucks so much that you can drive from denmark through germany, belgium, netherlands, france, spain and arrive in portugal without stopping for even one border check </sarcasm>
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