Tell you what....

[GCNirvana007]

Just landed from India to the states with permanent residency and i got asked all the stupid questions you can imagine, atleast the immigration officer gave me some good amusement after a long trip

One of the most intelligent questions is this

How do you get money to buy a plance ticket if you were in india for few months

[return_to_india]

Just landed from India to the states with permanent residency and i got asked all the stupid questions you can imagine, atleast the immigration officer gave me some good amusement after a long trip

One of the most intelligent questions is this

How do you get money to buy a plance ticket if you were in india for few months

What all other questions, like "Are you still working for the GC sponsored employer" ?

[americandesi]

I've been living in the US for almost 4.5 years now. Last year I was flying from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the security officer checking the Photo Id./boarding pass at LAX airport asked me the most intelligent question of the century.

"What's the purpose of your visit to Las Vegas?":confused:

I would expect this kind of question at immigration check for international arrivals and not on domestic departures. May be took his job too seriously.

I thought of saying "Gambling, booze and girls" but just answered "Sightseeing" and he let me go :D

I also had a similar experience in Canada where an officer asked the purpose of visit to Canada in spite of showing my Canadian PR card :)

[GCNirvana007]

I've been living in the US for almost 4.5 years now. Last year I was flying from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the security officer checking the Photo Id./boarding pass at LAX airport asked me the most intelligent question of the century.

"What's the purpose of your visit to Las Vegas?":confused:

I would expect this kind of question at immigration check for international arrivals and not on domestic departures. May be took his job too seriously.

I thought of saying "Gambling, booze and girls" but just answered "Sightseeing" and he let me go :D

I also had a similar experience in Canada where an officer asked the purpose of visit to Canada in spite of showing my Canadian PR card :)


:p:p Thats hilarious

Also a p**** sent me a red for posting this - what a loser

[GCNirvana007]

What all other questions, like "Are you still working for the GC sponsored employer" ?

Asked me if i am married or single - I mean wtf you dont see my status in the computer screen

[dummgelauft]

I've been living in the US for almost 4.5 years now. Last year I was flying from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and the security officer checking the Photo Id./boarding pass at LAX airport asked me the most intelligent question of the century.

"What's the purpose of your visit to Las Vegas?":confused:

I would expect this kind of question at immigration check for international arrivals and not on domestic departures. May be took his job too seriously.

I thought of saying "Gambling, booze and girls" but just answered "Sightseeing" and he let me go :D

I also had a similar experience in Canada where an officer asked the purpose of visit to Canada in spite of showing my Canadian PR card :)

Dude, Leave alone PR, I have a Canadian PASSPORT, this CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency) lady one day asked me "Who are you going to meet in Canada?"
I could not believe the stupidity of this woman. So, I replied "Mr. Dhurandhar Bhadvadekar"..
She waited a second to digest it, then said, "Okay..Go..!!"..

[shreekhand]

:p...I loved that you just gave a name....and then the choice of the name is just hilarious ! (not that it may not be a true name...but still!!!)

[dummgelauft]

:p...I loved that you just gave a name....and then the choice of the name is just hilarious ! (not that it may not be a true name...but still!!!)

I am a law abiding up-standing Citizen of that country, and that stupid lady was asking me why am I going there. This is like asking somebody why they are going to their house. So, I just gave her a name...now that I look back, I should have said "Mr. Johnny Walker"..since I always pick up a Johnny Walker at the duty free!!..but Dhurandhar Bhadvadekar sounded much more cool...

[stemcell]

dude, leave alone pr, i have a canadian passport, this cbsa (canada border services agency) lady one day asked me "who are you going to meet in canada?"
i could not believe the stupidity of this woman. So, i replied "mr. Dhurandhar bhadvadekar"..
She waited a second to digest it, then said, "okay..go..!!"..

lol

[lord_labaku]

Guys,

These are standard trick questions. Its done quite frequently...maybe you guys dont travel frequently....but enforcing officers...like cops, security people, immigration check post officials are all trained to ask obvious, simple straightforward questions and supposed to judge your behavior, body language....not the exact answer....next time....try giving like a really long winding answer and see if they even care.....half way through your answer...they would have already stamped your passport.

[guru76]

I was once asked by an immigration officer in India why I was coming to India. I have an Indian passport. This was in Hyderabad.

So its not just US/Canada.

[SpookyH1Alien]

I am a law abiding up-standing Citizen of that country, and that stupid lady was asking me why am I going there. This is like asking somebody why they are going to their house. So, I just gave her a name...now that I look back, I should have said "Mr. Johnny Walker"..since I always pick up a Johnny Walker at the duty free!!..but Dhurandhar Bhadvadekar sounded much more cool...

That is Utpal Dutt's name in the movie Rang birange. That's one of those great comedy movies.

[GCNirvana007]

Why do you care for Reds... and what is the guy who gave you a red losing..! Understand that first

Another moron sent this above

I dont care, its funny to think losers got so much time to do this

[cbpds]

I am asked to show my I 797 form by the Indian officer once I land in India from USA, not just once every single time :)

[seekerofpeace]

that was hilarious GCN007...BTW my wife got approved to finally....

Years ago or should I say ages ago not even in the US of A but at Heathrow at the American Airlines counter (that time I was a student for MS) the lady was going thru my I-20 and was asking for additional documents et al...so I had this bunch of documents in my folder...and her eyes landed on my degree certificate...she asked me you have a degree from IIT and you couldn't get a job still ? that's why you are going for your MS....i was like well I wanted to do research....why not in India? I was like this is not even USA and this is my 2nd visit to USA (after the Christmas break in the 2nd year)....why are they asking so many questions and this is pre-9/11.....

I was like why is she harassing me....Do you have intentions of staying back in the USA after you finish your MS....I said no I plan to do my PhD in the UK...She gave me a ugly look and stamped my passport and let me go....

SoP

[GCNirvana007]

that was hilarious GCN007...BTW my wife got approved to finally....

Years ago or should I say ages ago not even in the US of A but at Heathrow at the American Airlines counter (that time I was a student for MS) the lady was going thru my I-20 and was asking for additional documents et al...so I had this bunch of documents in my folder...and her eyes landed on my degree certificate...she asked me you have a degree from IIT and you couldn't get a job still ? that's why you are going for your MS....i was like well I wanted to do research....why not in India? I was like this is not even USA and this is my 2nd visit to USA (after the Christmas break in the 2nd year)....why are they asking so many questions and this is pre-9/11.....

I was like why is she harassing me....Do you have intentions of staying back in the USA after you finish your MS....I said no I plan to do my PhD in the UK...She gave me a ugly look and stamped my passport and let me go....

SoP


Thanks and great news on your wife's approval bud.