From: Pavel Bykov (slidersv@gmail.com)
Date: Fri Nov 21 2008 - 14:01:45 ARST
Horror stories you hear are same horror stories that you hear on your local
TV.
Yes, shit happens, but it doesn't necessarily have to happen to you, now
does it?
Scott: I myself have been turned away at customs once. One thing is correct
paperwork, and the other is "doorman syndrome", or whatever it is called,
when people just want to abuse their power.
Con: With the new online system you don't have to worry anymore - that's the
good thing about it.
On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 3:48 PM, Con Spathas <ccie19226@googlemail.com>wrote:
> Thanks for all the feedback guys.
> Visa Waiver Program reckons we're good to go so hopefully all will be
> sweet.
>
> I'll just have to make sure I pack these bricks of icing sugar and oregano
> really well. :-)
>
> Cheers....
>
> On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 1:59 PM, Scott Morris <
> smorris@internetworkexpert.com> wrote:
>
> > With an Australian passport, you shouldn't have added difficulties. And
> > you
> > should get in with a tourist visa. Don't give more information than is
> > necessary. The chances that a customs person can differentiate TAKING a
> > lab
> > versus CONDUCTING business is pretty slim.
> >
> > The bottom line is that you are here to SPEND money. THAT is the
> important
> > differentiator. ;) business visas are necessary if you are here to earn
> > money, or take it away somehow!
> >
> > Good luck on your lab!
> >
> >
> > Scott Morris, CCIE4 #4713, JNCIE-M #153, JNCIS-ER, CISSP, et al.
> > CCSI/JNCI-M/JNCI-ER
> > Senior CCIE Instructor
> >
> > smorris@internetworkexpert.com
> >
> >
> >
> > Knowledge is power.
> > Power corrupts.
> > Study hard and be Eeeeviiiil......
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
> > Con
> > Spathas
> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 7:41 AM
> > To: Cisco certification
> > Subject: OT: US Customs/Immigration when traveling to US for Lab
> >
> > Gday,
> >
> > I've heard/read some horror stories of people being turned away at US
> > Customs/Immigration due to incorrect paperwork etc.
> >
> > From what I understand I don't need a visa getting into the US on an
> > Australian passport (which has the new-style data chip in it).
> > However what do I tell them when I arrive? If I tell them I'm going there
> > for a lab with Cisco - could that be implied that it's "work" related and
> > subsequently require a visa of some kind?
> >
> > I suppose I'm trying to get a feel from folks who have traveled to the US
> > to
> > sit a lab and what they said to customs officials and wrote on their
> > immigration card.
> >
> > To be honest I'm probably making a mountain out of an ant-hill re this
> but
> > last thing I'd want is to get turned away and miss my chance at sitting
> the
> > lab.
> > My wife is tagging along as well - she has the same style passport.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Con...
> >
> >
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