I remember, when visiting Los Angeles, we had the most awesome guy ever. He was young and chill guy. It was an awesome experience, and I hope that there are more like him.
I had someone called Officer John and he looked like he was about to shoot us. He gave commands like we were in a military training (That was in Atlanta)
Last year I've been in USA for the first time. Even after the interview when I was almost leaving that section another man stopped me. My heart froze, I couldn't even talk properly until he told me "I believe you, you can go"
It helps to have a return ticket, and some money and credit cards. A confirmed hotel reservation helps too. If you arrive with a one-way ticket (single ticket) be prepared to wait, answer a lot of questions, and possibly get sent home on the next flight.
This is literally the strictest thing ever. No other country is that extra. I got off a plane yesterday to go to Italy, they looked at my passport date and off i went to the exit haha.
well if your from europe You can go to any other european country without a travel visa, You actually need to do the same thing to get into italy for people outside europe you know LOL smh
Be careful to get it stamped on entry and exit if you're a non-EU/EFTA citizen. They sometimes get lazy about it which is illegal on their part can give you a living hell on exit or re-entry if getting someone scrupulous.
Guys don't worry about going thru this process it's actually not that hard it takes little time to and in my experience everyone is helpful and friendly
awais anwar I agree, I've travelled the world and never come across such an unpleasant experience as passing through any American airport. A smile and a small welcome considering the money tourism puts into the economy wouldn't go amiss.
The first time I visited the US to be best man at a friend's wedding I was accused of being a Russian agent because....I didn't sound British. I'm a Scot. The next time they weren't happy I was staying with friends not at a hotel. They found that difficult to believe they said. I replied. You find it hard to believe Americans can have friends in another country. Yeah I can see why you would think that hard to believe. That went well. The third time they were suspicious I wanted to stay. I asked ok tell me what's so wonderful about staying here, I would leave my job, my home, my family and a country I love to live as a fugitive here? People do, they said. I replied. really? well shock horror bud, visiting's fine but you couldn't pay me enough to live here. Then they were offended I didn't want to stay. Welcome to America sure enough.
I was crossing the American/Canadian border by car with friends. The border/customs official on the American side had us show drivers' licenses, my friends whom I was visiting in Seattle had Washington state licenses, mine was Arizona. Oh, he didn't like that at all and didn't understand that it is legal and customary for Americans to have friends in other states and actually go visit them. I guess they want everyone to just stay at home and only know their neighbors.
Bruce Kingfield They do seem to treat the most innocuous things with extreme suspicion Bruce. I've gone to over a dozen countries but no one else has ever finger printed me and 3 times at that. Yet at the same time Mossad agents seem to stroll over the Mexican border on stolen passports and nobody bats an eye, go figure?
That is the truth and if you American you treated like a criminal by us customs and home land security and we don't need either of them period they don't protect americans at all they rather screw us i have frist hand experience and have a law suit against them right the us customs agents may end up in a federal prison when get done with them. Us customs agents think they can do what ever they want with people and treat them badly and when iam done with them iam getting out this country as soon as possible and moved to Germany. I served the us military for 20 years and this country is a shit hole
That's even too soft for my standards people should be detained and questioned for hours unless they can prove they have a valid reason to come to the USA. Look at New York you can't even recognize it anymore. Much better here in Tennessee where people trespassing property without permission are first shot and then asked what they want.
You guys could be more friendly with tourists. US Customs officers are always talking loudly and being rude with almost everyone, this gives a pretty bad first impression of USA.
MAY7317 They are rude to Americans too. A friend had his 6 year old child detained for several hours because the child's name was the same as some 40 something year old fugitive. I was threatened with arrest once after an agent asked to see my passport at the airplane door, which I showed her, only to be accused by another agent 5 feet away of not showing my passport, and after I politely apologized for any confusion and showed her my passport, I had to stand there while she scolded me for no reason.
WOW have things changed back when I was 18 all you had to show them was your divers license. Thats going from Canada into the US. I am 50 now. The US has changed a lot and I think not for the better
I can remember going to Canada and Mexico back in the late 80's and mid 90's and never had to show a damn thing. Got asked a couple questions and I was on my way. I am 54 now. Never had a passport before and don't plan on getting one. There are enough things here to see. My Navy ID worked when I was in from 85-89, it took me around the world once. 70% of Americans don't have a passport.
@PHANTOMA VLOGS ... Funny ... do you really believe that it was a terrorism attack? It all was arranged and planned by the American government .everyone knows that .
@@osamaalmulki4548 username ✅ Jk, alright? Have you seen videos about "jet fuel" melting steel beams? It looked a lot more like thermate burning (at *a lot* higher temperature), also, planes are made to be light, not to penetrate a building, first 2 or 3 rows of beams and concrete would smash those planes. Yes I do know that fuel could weaken beams till the point where they break, but burning was a lot more intense.
***** It was just fine. I was lucky to get a really nice officer. He just asked about my occupation and where I would be staying and that was it, I think. But get ready for standing in line for a VERY long time, that's probably the worst part.
Neil Baker USA is the only country having metal detectors in schools. Just saying. It is aso among the relatively few countries in the world that massacres are to be expected at any time. And the only western nation where this is the case.
tore haaland not all schools have metal detectors. Only really really really really bad neighborhoods have metal detectors. My kids schools don't have metal detectors. The BS that people are fed.
@@semsemeini7905 , when since is accepting refugees (people fleeing some of the most inhumane and atrocious situations) a bad thing? Canada and some European countries accept millions of refugees yearly and I don't know if they have problems with their schools, public facilities, or citizens being shot up or bombed almost on a daily basis. In fact, Canada and Europe are some of the safest places on the planet. Furthermore, refugees are some of the most heavily vetted people! You need to educate yourself before you put nonsense on social media. You are clearly drinking the fear mongering and anti-immigrant kool aid that is taking over the US. As a side note, you should be lucky you were born in a country where you are not persecuted for simply existing. Sadly, being persecuted in the country which you were born is the reality for many people. P.S. do not respond to me with mere xenophobia or ignorance. Research before you respond so we can have an intelligent discussion.
Last time I came back from a holiday, the US Custom Agent (after asking me where I've been) told me that I should've gone to so-so country instead, because it's better. I answered back, "sure, if you pay for my whole trip, I'll go to that country on my next holiday." He didn't say anything anymore. Really, you're going to tell me where to go for a holiday when it's on my time and my dime? lol
peko peko, I had a similar incident in my country coz we'd been feuding with the country I was traveling to. The immigration officer suggested other countries that I could go to for a vacation. Lol.
an update to my old post. for any first time travellers from my experience it was easy, stress free and went abroad first ever time and on my own at 20 so don't worry about it :) and to my replies i've had well going back to UK was obviously easy for me as that's where i live but i will admit i actually got lost in the UK airport when i got back but never did in the USA, who figures.
Hey I'm actually travelling to the states next month for the first time, as well as it being my first time to actually travel outside the UK. I was just wondering if you could tell me if the CBP form in the clip is something I need to have ready before I arrive at the airport in the US? or do I get and fill one in once I'm there?
Skorix96 Hey, they gave me the form on the plane to fill in just before landing. and i'm going back there next month actually, i cannot wait, it's amazing. so I hope you have a great trip too.
Ah that's good to know, I'm gonig out for my other half's brithday and have been super nervous for this trip (mostly gonig through passport control to be honest, forgetting paperwork and the like) so just trying to make sure i am as prepared as possible in advance, thanks for the quick reply and I hope you have a great time as well
These customs people are not nice. I remember I once flew to Mexico for vacation, and on the way back I had my passport checked at the airplane door, then 5 steps away a different Customs agent threatened to arrest me for not showing my US passport , which I had already done. I showed her my passport and she gave me lip about whether I thought I was a wise guy. I was very polite and was still treated very rudely. At the counter the gentleman gave me attitude about my passport picture looking a little different...which of course it did as my passport was 8 years old and I had grown a beard since then. Although my subsequent experiences have never been as bad as that trip, every trip there is always some power-hungry customs agent giving people a hard time for no reason.
Sallent R I remember when I used to cross the US-Mexico border as a teen and I would just say”US citizen” to the Customs Agent and they would wave me thru without checking my green card or back pack. Of course this was in 1990’s in the pre-9/11 era.
My friend,I am an American citizen,and they fucking hold me in a room for almost 2 hours putting stupid questions on me.why they did that I don't know.is it because I am an immigrant?.I will say yes and also because they don't do it to people who are born here.
being asked questions at the border is one of shittiest experiences one can have, that and getting your belongings searched! europe is much better, more free, and democratic.
It is not for those coming from outside Europe ( America's for sure). We do go tru customs in Amsterdam or Frankfort if we land there. I had to as did everyone else on the plane. Easy border crossing within Europe in comparable to easy State crossing in the USA, and that is a much bigger landmass.
Lol meanwhile USA is being shot up left and right .. No immigrants needed for that. Closed borders are great LOL highest incarceration rate in the world LMAO
My second time i was there, the officer asked where i would stay. Since i Was in Texas i told the name of the town. He then sait '' that's a bit random huh?'' everyone is going to Dallas, and you are not? But after i told him i was going to be there for Thanksgiving, he lightened up, and was all smiling. I guess it part of the process.. they try to intimidate you, to see if you get nervus and might blow your cover (if u have one). He even asked me if i had any booze. And i told him no. After some other questions, he replied '' what kind of booze did you bring'' Bassically to see if you are lying. All in all, its their job. If your shit is straight and dont lie... no problem. Going back soon.
I read through some comments. The lines are long but if you can tell them where you are going, where you are staying and when you are leaving then it's just a line and some short forms you fill out while on the plane. There are even cute dogs sniffing people and bags. Many are Beagles and they WILL find fruits, drugs, weapons. Really cute dogs. There is nothing to worry about.
I'm an Irish citizen, it's 4am here and I have absolutely no wishes to visit USA nor have I ever. But wow, the customs officers sure seem to make it as difficult as possible to enter the country and the taking of biometric data just to enter the country? Wtf!
@@drake8065 Standard of living is highest in the world? WHAT A JOKE. Then why are there mass shootings and the highest medical bills in the world? At least Europe doesn't have maniacs with guns, but yes they do have the shit terrorists there who pretend to be refugees! However, the US also has them, A LOT MORE of them - the idiots who shoot up schools and start gunning people down in churches and shopping malls are too! Sorry, America - less and less people I know are considering you and are eyeing EU countries, Canada, China, Australia, New Zealand, and even Southeast Asia as places to immigrate to and work and do business in. They don't even want to VISIT the US anymore, not even for leisure!
I have read all sorts of horror stories about this and I'm sure some are true. Some people will simply have a similar name that is similar to a suspected criminal, or they fit a number of suspicious criteria (paid cash for a ticket / only having a one-way ticket etc / flying from certain countries). They ask questions repeatedly to see if you contradict yourself, they may pull you for secondary if you seem nervous, all sorts of things. I've traveled with a number of foreign business colleagues and all say that the CBP officers were perfectly civil.
brass427 that's why they want fingerprints. Mistaken identity is killed right there. The fingerprints are used for running through the system. They look for people with arrest warrants, known drug dealer, known terrorist, among other things. It happens all the time that someone breaks the law in their country and tries to get into the US and disappear.
Don't get the negative comments. I visited the US in 2019 with my family. We waited like 30 minutes in the queue, which was fine. The officer was friendly and after a very short time he stamped our passports and welcomed us.
March 2022 going through this process at JKF. Questions- What brings you to US? Tourist or Business purposes? Any alcohol or tobacco? He took pic, got fingerprints then asked me to follow him to room located slightly behind main hall. I was travelling from England and at that point started expecting loads of troubles. However, he passed on my passport to another sec. guy, he asked me if I was a tourist or businessman then stamped my passport saying Welcome to US. Still don't get a reasons going through that process.
My family got pulled back at airplane entry and missed our flight because they had to check our money... We guessed because we didn't know how much we carried and was stuttering because the security was scary
I’m European, last month to go to Costa Rica I had the bad idea of taking a flight with conntection in the United States. Exaggerated controls: very intrusive questions, interrogation to everyone even before the first check in. and then... why if I'm just in transit do I have to pick up my luggage and check in again for the second flight? It costs a lot of time (in addition to customs controls) I can understand that each country has its own control policy, but the question I ask myself is: do American citizens have to pay for a visa and be questioned in order to come to Europe, even if only for a transit/connection flight?
yes you should watch the videos called uk customs or something like that you will see it is the same in all big countries, Canada, Australia, NZ UK and USA all have shows about this.
@@supposedly1-2 Yes you're right, in the end I was just a little annoyed that I almost missed the connection flight. I have a flight to the US in a few days, but this time I'm prepared and will answer every question with a smile, because I have nothing to hide and I'm happy to be able to travel again!
Whar else documents do I need if I travel unter the visa waver program? All the times they say: your passort, ESTA approval and / (or) the other documents?
After completing the procedure you are also allowed to fly for a commercial us airline, run an american wallstreet bank, become govenor of florida and defeating ISIS all by yourself. edit: Whoops, won't pass now I guess :P
I have a question. If I want to bring honey and sweets for my cousin in the US, should I mark in customs declaration that I am bringing food and animal products to the US?
i live in the us and I had experienced immigration before, but even as a resident you have to pass through there, i arrived in fort laudurdale from london gatwick via Norwegian, I found out that the flight crew goes though immigration as well
I remember when I used to cross the US-Mexico border as a teen and I would just say”US citizen” and they would wave me thru without checking my green card or back pack. Of course this was in 1990’s in the pre-9/11 era.
Does anybody know how much is the tax for items purchased abroad after the $800 exemption and it says in their website exemption is $4000 if traveling with a family of four. What if I'm traveling with my husband and parents for a total of 4 but we live in separate households, can we still qualify for the $4000 exemption? Any answer is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I'm an 18 year old from Venezuela, and I'm visiting the US for the second time. I went once in 2010 with my family to go to disney world. Now I'm going to visit my cousing and meet his wife, also to spend my university vacations there. I'm truly scared of them being suspicious of me travelling alone
+David Espinoza well, if u are doing nothing wrong you don't need to be scared, if you are clear, they can look everywhere they want that won't be anyway to accuse you of anything. so be chill
Dayum I'm gonna visit my brother who studies in the US tomorrow and I've never been on an airplane. I live in Europe and it's like an 8 hour flight... I'm so nervous.
stargate445 I strongly recommend taking some patience tablets if you are using JFK. To be fair New York is the best city I've ever visited so please don't be put off by the experience you will get at this airport. I landed 1 hour early yet sent 1.45hrs passing through, an absolute joke after a long haul flight. No pleases, no welcomes and no thank you's, an awful airport and process.
stubarlow11111 I will GO to toilets before landing so...😆. i will be in the terminal 1 (1:50PM) ... Thanks for the advise. So control 1:45 ok.... and 1hour METRO ... (for me from brussels timeflight: 8h20 / jetlag: 6H) I will good sleep I think .
stargate445 I think it's a generic line, in fact I'm sure it is. Strongly recommend joking the global travel pre screening programme, that queue looked very short. I had an existing ESTA as I had visited America a couple of weeks prior and thought this would help ....it didn't, same queue.
Hope you practice what you preach moron. If you ever travel to another country (You and I Know it will never happen) make sure you speak the language of the country you will be visiting.
Those people were not tourist but rather will be residents looking for a better life. It's a well known fact most USA citizens speak only one language and when they travel they expect others to speak English.
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I remember, when visiting Los Angeles, we had the most awesome guy ever. He was young and chill guy. It was an awesome experience, and I hope that there are more like him.
I had someone called Officer John and he looked like he was about to shoot us. He gave commands like we were in a military training (That was in Atlanta)
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You must be fair Skinned!
Last year I've been in USA for the first time. Even after the interview when I was almost leaving that section another man stopped me. My heart froze, I couldn't even talk properly until he told me "I believe you, you can go"
It helps to have a return ticket, and some money and credit cards. A confirmed hotel reservation helps too. If you arrive with a one-way ticket (single ticket) be prepared to wait, answer a lot of questions, and possibly get sent home on the next flight.
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Everyone entering the U.S.A. should watch this helpful video-its makes arrival and Customs procedure a most pleasant experience !
This is literally the strictest thing ever. No other country is that extra. I got off a plane yesterday to go to Italy, they looked at my passport date and off i went to the exit haha.
well if your from europe You can go to any other european country without a travel visa, You actually need to do the same thing to get into italy for people outside europe you know LOL smh
Be careful to get it stamped on entry and exit if you're a non-EU/EFTA citizen. They sometimes get lazy about it which is illegal on their part can give you a living hell on exit or re-entry if getting someone scrupulous.
You haven't been to the UK then.
Canada is like this as well, I believe.
Guys don't worry about going thru this process it's actually not that hard it takes little time to and in my experience everyone is helpful and friendly
Just a side note, the border police is never as nice as the ones shown in this video lol.
Tru dat my boi
yes I know we are strict
awais anwar I agree, I've travelled the world and never come across such an unpleasant experience as passing through any American airport. A smile and a small welcome considering the money tourism puts into the economy wouldn't go amiss.
lg1886 no option sadly, have to work for a living
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The first time I visited the US to be best man at a friend's wedding I was accused of being a Russian agent because....I didn't sound British. I'm a Scot. The next time they weren't happy I was staying with friends not at a hotel. They found that difficult to believe they said. I replied. You find it hard to believe Americans can have friends in another country. Yeah I can see why you would think that hard to believe. That went well. The third time they were suspicious I wanted to stay. I asked ok tell me what's so wonderful about staying here, I would leave my job, my home, my family and a country I love to live as a fugitive here? People do, they said. I replied. really? well shock horror bud, visiting's fine but you couldn't pay me enough to live here. Then they were offended I didn't want to stay. Welcome to America sure enough.
Haha brilliant us scots really are looked at in a wierd way
I was crossing the American/Canadian border by car with friends. The border/customs official on the American side had us show drivers' licenses, my friends whom I was visiting in Seattle had Washington state licenses, mine was Arizona. Oh, he didn't like that at all and didn't understand that it is legal and customary for Americans to have friends in other states and actually go visit them. I guess they want everyone to just stay at home and only know their neighbors.
Bruce Kingfield They do seem to treat the most innocuous things with extreme suspicion Bruce. I've gone to over a dozen countries but no one else has ever finger printed me and 3 times at that. Yet at the same time Mossad agents seem to stroll over the Mexican border on stolen passports and nobody bats an eye, go figure?
Well, this was 2 years ago, probably things got pretty much worse now after Trump.
2001 perseus friends Emmanuel obi
10 years old, but still informative... thank you!!!
How U.S. welcomes you, 4-6 hours at security checkpoints, interrogation, privacy invasion and humiliation.
That is the truth and if you American you treated like a criminal by us customs and home land security and we don't need either of them period they don't protect americans at all they rather screw us i have frist hand experience and have a law suit against them right the us customs agents may end up in a federal prison when get done with them. Us customs agents think they can do what ever they want with people and treat them badly and when iam done with them iam getting out this country as soon as possible and moved to Germany. I served the us military for 20 years and this country is a shit hole
That's even too soft for my standards people should be detained and questioned for hours unless they can prove they have a valid reason to come to the USA. Look at New York you can't even recognize it anymore. Much better here in Tennessee where people trespassing property without permission are first shot and then asked what they want.
Would things be any better in another number of nations in this world?
depends on the case. I had a great experience arriving in Austin. The immigration officer even recommended me the best BBQ to try
New Yorkers are very rude people do don’t land in jfk
Love how when the woman says "I like bread" (time stamp 5:05) LOL
didnt know left handed people tick like that 2:08
I've never done it that way.
My left hand won’t allow me to check like that naturally. Consciously, if directed to yes.
You guys could be more friendly with tourists. US Customs officers are always talking loudly and being rude with almost everyone, this gives a pretty bad first impression of USA.
Now i'm scared :/ i'm traveling for the first time alone ..
+lg1886 Kuwait, i went on my on and thankfully everything worked as planed and in few days i'm going back home :)
+MAY7317 Just don't scream Allahu Akbar and you'll be fine :)
Like those policemen yelling:" STAY BEHIND THE YELLOW LINE !!!!!"
MAY7317 They are rude to Americans too. A friend had his 6 year old child detained for several hours because the child's name was the same as some 40 something year old fugitive. I was threatened with arrest once after an agent asked to see my passport at the airplane door, which I showed her, only to be accused by another agent 5 feet away of not showing my passport, and after I politely apologized for any confusion and showed her my passport, I had to stand there while she scolded me for no reason.
WOW have things changed back when I was 18 all you had to show them was
your divers license. Thats going from Canada into the US. I am 50 now.
The US has changed a lot and I think not for the better
I can remember going to Canada and Mexico back in the late 80's and mid 90's and never had to show a damn thing. Got asked a couple questions and I was on my way. I am 54 now. Never had a passport before and don't plan on getting one. There are enough things here to see. My Navy ID worked when I was in from 85-89, it took me around the world once. 70% of Americans don't have a passport.
@PHANTOMA VLOGS ... Funny ... do you really believe that it was a terrorism attack? It all was arranged and planned by the American government .everyone knows that .
All you had to show them was your diver's license? Were you wearing your scuba gear at the airport?
@@osamaalmulki4548 username ✅
Jk, alright? Have you seen videos about "jet fuel" melting steel beams? It looked a lot more like thermate burning (at *a lot* higher temperature), also, planes are made to be light, not to penetrate a building, first 2 or 3 rows of beams and concrete would smash those planes. Yes I do know that fuel could weaken beams till the point where they break, but burning was a lot more intense.
@@TheJer1963 9/11 changed all that. Now air travel is a nightmare.
Damn, this seems like a real pain in the ass. I'm going to the States in four days for the very first time and this kinda makes me nervous :/
+Nigredo Kukai I'm in that boat now... how did it go?
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It was just fine. I was lucky to get a really nice officer. He just asked about my occupation and where I would be staying and that was it, I think. But get ready for standing in line for a VERY long time, that's probably the worst part.
same situation on upcoming March 9... :D
+Nigredo Kukai For how long? Hours?
DWOY Roughly 2 hours at JFK with ESTA. It may differ, though. I was there in July so there was a shit ton of tourists.
I'm actually planning to visit real soon, hope to have a nice time
All that just to enter a country? Give me Schengen any day...
LOL that's why you have millions of refugees entering your borders and you don't even know who they are. LOL.
Neil Baker USA is the only country having metal detectors in schools. Just saying. It is aso among the relatively few countries in the world that massacres are to be expected at any time. And the only western nation where this is the case.
tore haaland not all schools have metal detectors. Only really really really really bad neighborhoods have metal detectors. My kids schools don't have metal detectors. The BS that people are fed.
@@semsemeini7905 , when since is accepting refugees (people fleeing some of the most inhumane and atrocious situations) a bad thing? Canada and some European countries accept millions of refugees yearly and I don't know if they have problems with their schools, public facilities, or citizens being shot up or bombed almost on a daily basis. In fact, Canada and Europe are some of the safest places on the planet. Furthermore, refugees are some of the most heavily vetted people! You need to educate yourself before you put nonsense on social media. You are clearly drinking the fear mongering and anti-immigrant kool aid that is taking over the US. As a side note, you should be lucky you were born in a country where you are not persecuted for simply existing. Sadly, being persecuted in the country which you were born is the reality for many people. P.S. do not respond to me with mere xenophobia or ignorance. Research before you respond so we can have an intelligent discussion.
@@torehaaland6921 My schools never had metal detectors. You have a distorted view of U.S. schools.
Keeps me entertained while standing like forever in line.
Awesome video. Good information. I like it
"How long are you here for?"
"Well you're the one holding me up, so it's really up to you. Clock is ticking!"
I'd love to say this, but I don't want a free rectal exam.
Last time I came back from a holiday, the US Custom Agent (after asking me where I've been) told me that I should've gone to so-so country instead, because it's better. I answered back, "sure, if you pay for my whole trip, I'll go to that country on my next holiday." He didn't say anything anymore. Really, you're going to tell me where to go for a holiday when it's on my time and my dime? lol
peko Trust me I will answer them like that next time am living .
peko peko, I had a similar incident in my country coz we'd been feuding with the country I was traveling to. The immigration officer suggested other countries that I could go to for a vacation. Lol.
my trip to the US next month now looks daunting
+Phil A Trump supporter
an update to my old post. for any first time travellers from my experience it was easy, stress free and went abroad first ever time and on my own at 20 so don't worry about it :) and to my replies i've had well going back to UK was obviously easy for me as that's where i live but i will admit i actually got lost in the UK airport when i got back but never did in the USA, who figures.
Hey I'm actually travelling to the states next month for the first time, as well as it being my first time to actually travel outside the UK. I was just wondering if you could tell me if the CBP form in the clip is something I need to have ready before I arrive at the airport in the US? or do I get and fill one in once I'm there?
Skorix96 Hey, they gave me the form on the plane to fill in just before landing. and i'm going back there next month actually, i cannot wait, it's amazing. so I hope you have a great trip too.
Ah that's good to know, I'm gonig out for my other half's brithday and have been super nervous for this trip (mostly gonig through passport control to be honest, forgetting paperwork and the like) so just trying to make sure i am as prepared as possible in advance, thanks for the quick reply and I hope you have a great time as well
These customs people are not nice. I remember I once flew to Mexico for vacation, and on the way back I had my passport checked at the airplane door, then 5 steps away a different Customs agent threatened to arrest me for not showing my US passport , which I had already done. I showed her my passport and she gave me lip about whether I thought I was a wise guy. I was very polite and was still treated very rudely. At the counter the gentleman gave me attitude about my passport picture looking a little different...which of course it did as my passport was 8 years old and I had grown a beard since then. Although my subsequent experiences have never been as bad as that trip, every trip there is always some power-hungry customs agent giving people a hard time for no reason.
Sallent R I remember when I used to cross the US-Mexico border as a teen and I would just say”US citizen” to the Customs Agent and they would wave me thru without checking my green card or back pack. Of course this was in 1990’s in the pre-9/11 era.
Sallent R must be the stress of the job compounded with their ego
My friend,I am an American citizen,and they fucking hold me in a room for almost 2 hours putting stupid questions on me.why they did that I don't know.is it because I am an immigrant?.I will say yes and also because they don't do it to people who are born here.
Thanks Sallent R for this useful piece of information.
Abdelaziz Zekaouu Your name said it all.
Glad I saw this, I'll make sure to have plenty of time to make a connecting flight.
Very nice information sir!!!!!👍👍👍👍
Good job stay connected thank you for sharing this videos
being asked questions at the border is one of shittiest experiences one can have, that and getting your belongings searched! europe is much better, more free, and democratic.
in the USA standard of living is the highest in the world so we must screen screen
Drake do your research U.S.A not in top 10 ranking of highest standards of living country.
Yes Europe is great! That's why they are being invaded by millions of refugees and have no idea who they are. Open borders are great!!! LOL.
It is not for those coming from outside Europe ( America's for sure). We do go tru customs in Amsterdam or Frankfort if we land there. I had to as did everyone else on the plane. Easy border crossing within Europe in comparable to easy State crossing in the USA, and that is a much bigger landmass.
Lol meanwhile USA is being shot up left and right .. No immigrants needed for that. Closed borders are great LOL highest incarceration rate in the world LMAO
That why Europe and South America are the best place to travel!
if you're participating in the esta program you dont need the I-94 form...
I love that beagle at the air port she's so sweet
That's beautiful and quick
Good information.... Thank you...
My second time i was there, the officer asked where i would stay. Since i Was in Texas i told the name of the town. He then sait '' that's a bit random huh?'' everyone is going to Dallas, and you are not?
But after i told him i was going to be there for Thanksgiving, he lightened up, and was all smiling.
I guess it part of the process.. they try to intimidate you, to see if you get nervus and might blow your cover (if u have one). He even asked me if i had any booze. And i told him no. After some other questions, he replied '' what kind of booze did you bring'' Bassically to see if you are lying.
All in all, its their job.
If your shit is straight and dont lie... no problem.
Going back soon.
I read through some comments. The lines are long but if you can tell them where you are going, where you are staying and when you are leaving then it's just a line and some short forms you fill out while on the plane. There are even cute dogs sniffing people and bags. Many are Beagles and they WILL find fruits, drugs, weapons. Really cute dogs. There is nothing to worry about.
I love this video when u see it at the airport
Ok security is necessary but do U.S customs have to be so damn rude.
I'm an Irish citizen, it's 4am here and I have absolutely no wishes to visit USA nor have I ever. But wow, the customs officers sure seem to make it as difficult as possible to enter the country and the taking of biometric data just to enter the country? Wtf!
we have to be very careful who we let in the U.S.A. how standard of living is the highest in the world
Standards aren’t the highest in the USA ..soon China will outpace America in terms of
GDP
And I say sooner the better
@@drake8065 Standard of living is highest in the world? WHAT A JOKE. Then why are there mass shootings and the highest medical bills in the world? At least Europe doesn't have maniacs with guns, but yes they do have the shit terrorists there who pretend to be refugees! However, the US also has them, A LOT MORE of them - the idiots who shoot up schools and start gunning people down in churches and shopping malls are too! Sorry, America - less and less people I know are considering you and are eyeing EU countries, Canada, China, Australia, New Zealand, and even Southeast Asia as places to immigrate to and work and do business in. They don't even want to VISIT the US anymore, not even for leisure!
@@drake8065 Erm...
@@drake8065 Its actually 17th. Not bad at all but definitely not the highest.
thanks again for your lessons and great advice
this is very helpful thanks
Helpful video
I love this video and I like all native speak.
I have read all sorts of horror stories about this and I'm sure some are true. Some people will simply have a similar name that is similar to a suspected criminal, or they fit a number of suspicious criteria (paid cash for a ticket / only having a one-way ticket etc / flying from certain countries). They ask questions repeatedly to see if you contradict yourself, they may pull you for secondary if you seem nervous, all sorts of things. I've traveled with a number of foreign business colleagues and all say that the CBP officers were perfectly civil.
brass427 that's why they want fingerprints. Mistaken identity is killed right there. The fingerprints are used for running through the system. They look for people with arrest warrants, known drug dealer, known terrorist, among other things. It happens all the time that someone breaks the law in their country and tries to get into the US and disappear.
Don't get the negative comments. I visited the US in 2019 with my family. We waited like 30 minutes in the queue, which was fine. The officer was friendly and after a very short time he stamped our passports and welcomed us.
At 0:36, Your NOT free to ask questions to any officers. You can be arrest.
Not true.
@@davemaxa5263 yes true
Thanks you too man :)
thank for the brief.
very informative.....can't wait to the United States..My Dream Destination
You must have lots of nightmares....😉
@@torehaaland6921 Why u commenting?
@@arielgonzalez5296 why should i not comment on a public post if i have an opoinion about it.
@@torehaaland6921 That u put a blinking emoji.
March 2022 going through this process at JKF.
Questions- What brings you to US? Tourist or Business purposes? Any alcohol or tobacco?
He took pic, got fingerprints then asked me to follow him to room located slightly behind main hall. I was travelling from England and at that point started expecting loads of troubles. However, he passed on my passport to another sec. guy, he asked me if I was a tourist or businessman then stamped my passport saying Welcome to US.
Still don't get a reasons going through that process.
very informative
My family got pulled back at airplane entry and missed our flight because they had to check our money... We guessed because we didn't know how much we carried and was stuttering because the security was scary
Why am I watching this? I've been through this process so many times and I'm a citizen of the United States. This is the sign of boredom.
That is the most helpful video I've ever seen on RUclips. God Bless America.
Thnx a lot im coming
Greetings from Taiwan! Wanna see more!
thanks!:))
God Bless America...
Thnx for given a important knowledge about this abroad trip. And even thnx to taught us English..as well
they are very helpful speak only truthful. we are on temporary visit we dont want to disturb anything follow the rules of usa
It's now an Online ESTA form we have to fill in and is no annoying.
Really informative, thanks!
Pffft, are you being sarcastic. Cuz its burning through my screen.
Dullus international arrivals is a pain in the ass to get through
+Peter Van Chau same with LAX
And ORD
In a few days I'm gonna to USA, vacation, I hope be treat with respect, but I'm not waiting for a good reception... Let's see.
I’m European, last month to go to Costa Rica I had the bad idea of taking a flight with conntection in the United States. Exaggerated controls: very intrusive questions, interrogation to everyone even before the first check in. and then... why if I'm just in transit do I have to pick up my luggage and check in again for the second flight? It costs a lot of time (in addition to customs controls) I can understand that each country has its own control policy, but the question I ask myself is: do American citizens have to pay for a visa and be questioned in order to come to Europe, even if only for a transit/connection flight?
yes you should watch the videos called uk customs or something like that you will see it is the same in all big countries, Canada, Australia, NZ UK and USA all have shows about this.
@@supposedly1-2 Yes you're right, in the end I was just a little annoyed that I almost missed the connection flight. I have a flight to the US in a few days, but this time I'm prepared and will answer every question with a smile, because I have nothing to hide and I'm happy to be able to travel again!
Osum voice i luv USA 🇺🇸
They're trying to paint a pretty picture here. Really.
The background soundtrack please?
Flying to the US for the first time from the UK how did you all find CBP I’ve got my ESTA sorted.
how long to wait in line for 4 people to get out together...1 your..30 mins?
Whar else documents do I need if I travel unter the visa waver program? All the times they say: your passort, ESTA approval and / (or) the other documents?
One of them CBP officers sounds like Katy Perry!!
Sony William exactly lol..
After completing the procedure you are also allowed to fly for a commercial us airline, run an american wallstreet bank, become govenor of florida and defeating ISIS all by yourself.
edit: Whoops, won't pass now I guess :P
lol
06:50(kerala language )സ്വാഗതം ✌✌😊😊
0:18 Last time I heard an officer say this was in 1978
what if I dressed like cowboys I think I'll get an exception from all this process, Yeeeeh hha!! boooh yeeeeah!!
lol
Nah, just google "generic (your age person)" and dress like them, blend in
They will call Indians and you will be in trouble
I have a question. If I want to bring honey and sweets for my cousin in the US, should I mark in customs declaration that I am bringing food and animal products to the US?
Aloha!!
great
WELCOME I AM FROM INDIA
WELCOME TO GATE E, WHERE YOU WILL RETURNING TO. HOPE YOUR JOURNEY AROUND THE AIRPORT WAS PLEASANT.
Do they ask those questions even for the Green card owners? or Green card owners get same treatment with the U.S citizens?
Hey Mr announcer good presentation... what about the thousands and thousands of people at our southern border?
What about them? Just trumps made up farce.
i live in the us and I had experienced immigration before, but even as a resident you have to pass through there, i arrived in fort laudurdale from london gatwick via Norwegian, I found out that the flight crew goes though immigration as well
I remember when I used to cross the US-Mexico border as a teen and I would just say”US citizen” and they would wave me thru without checking my green card or back pack. Of course this was in 1990’s in the pre-9/11 era.
How does he know my visitor will be waiting outside the exit doors? Maybe they're lost or drunk in the bar.
lmao!
I swear that's Tom Hanks with the voiceover!
Yeet
I think its him too
Affirmation or declaration?
Always living three years ahead!
dam its a police state
Mulberry2000 Where are the hot guys?
It's called protecting the people of USA from terrorists attacks.
Does anybody know how much is the tax for items purchased abroad after the $800 exemption and it says in their website exemption is $4000 if traveling with a family of four. What if I'm traveling with my husband and parents for a total of 4 but we live in separate households, can we still qualify for the $4000 exemption?
Any answer is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
At 2:11, again, Don't ask questions to any CBP officers, you can be arrest.
arrested*
I'm an 18 year old from Venezuela, and I'm visiting the US for the second time. I went once in 2010 with my family to go to disney world. Now I'm going to visit my cousing and meet his wife, also to spend my university vacations there. I'm truly scared of them being suspicious of me travelling alone
+David Espinoza well, if u are doing nothing wrong you don't need to be scared, if you are clear, they can look everywhere they want that won't be anyway to accuse you of anything. so be chill
5:11 "...that could harm our agriculture" Well the US allows fracking which destroys the soil :D and now they care about it or what?
also they allow genfood..
Mentally disabled Enviro-Nazis found.
usa has GMO so how could one ham it any more
Now, they are not importing so much, so americans grow themselves rice and tropical plants.
Hahahaha
I'll be using the new Mobile Passport App
Love u USA
3:23 Good procedure.
Dayum I'm gonna visit my brother who studies in the US tomorrow and I've never been on an airplane. I live in Europe and it's like an 8 hour flight... I'm so nervous.
wow that's nothing to be nervous about. I traveled to india Alone from u.s and it took 17 hours. 2 planes
I was very happy the way I was treated at customs. (San Francisco). The person was dark skinned in my case maybe that explains it lol.
You are just the next self-hating white. What a moron.
Happy To Hear My Language
I thank the. Officers that do their job right, not corrupt.
I go to new york in may. I have to do the ESTA. But in the video they speak about CBP document to fill in.... i did,t know that ...
stargate445 I strongly recommend taking some patience tablets if you are using JFK. To be fair New York is the best city I've ever visited so please don't be put off by the experience you will get at this airport. I landed 1 hour early yet sent 1.45hrs passing through, an absolute joke after a long haul flight. No pleases, no welcomes and no thank you's, an awful airport and process.
stubarlow11111 I will GO to toilets before landing so...😆. i will be in the terminal 1 (1:50PM) ... Thanks for the advise. So control 1:45 ok.... and 1hour METRO ... (for me from brussels timeflight: 8h20 / jetlag: 6H) I will good sleep I think .
stubarlow11111 Can you tell me if there is a line especialy for ESTA or it's the same that for people with Visa ?
stargate445 I think it's a generic line, in fact I'm sure it is. Strongly recommend joking the global travel pre screening programme, that queue looked very short.
I had an existing ESTA as I had visited America a couple of weeks prior and thought this would help ....it didn't, same queue.
lol yeah. Nice pic mate.
Step one: speak fluent English.
shut up boy. freedom of speech permits speaking foreign language
Hope you practice what you preach moron. If you ever travel to another country (You and I Know it will never happen) make sure you speak the language of the country you will be visiting.
@@evaarroyo100 What about emigrants 50 years ago? Or 100 years ago ? Were they that experienced too hm?
Those people were not tourist but rather will be residents looking for a better life. It's a well known fact most USA citizens speak only one language and when they travel they expect others to speak English.
shut the fuck up you racist fuck!