I've been in Florida for almost 20 years and I just learned something new. We never finish learning English. There is always something new. Thanks for this video.
@@kiril1 Short but polite. Like: 'Yes, sir.' Part of their job is to find the few people that might have unlawful intentions or that behave strangely. These people will give themselves away with their answers or with their abnormal silence.
Thanks for sharing this important information. Yesterday I was at Fort Lauderdale airport and officers of security asked me to take out two bottles containing water. I understood, but I was afraid of not understanding all their commands, so I asked for speaking Spanish. I felt so frustrated, but videos like this will help me a lot in the future. My question is this: How to answer and understanding questions asked by security officers. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon!
I have been visiting the US for three years now and the most questions were asked at the LAX airport in Los Angeles. Before you go through immigration you scan your passport, take a picture and scan your fingerprints. Afterwards your get a printed paper and if it has a large X on it, you will have to go to the whole process again with an immigration officer and while doing that, he or she might ask you more questions than expected. Last year I had a connecting flight in Atlanta and when you travel from Germany, you have to pass immigration, pick up your luggage afterwards and check in your luggage for the connecting flight again. Once you land in the US and you have a connecting flight, the US demands you to go through immigration at the first US airport. Even though I was a little nervous, this whole process was easier than I thought and the immigration officer was friendly. Some people might be surprised if the immigration officer asks you a question you already answered with an earlier question, they just follow protocol so be nice and answer again. To me this is part of the travel experience now and I do not see it as a problem but as an added experience.
I find this video interesting on an educational aspect... It is pretty explanatory for someone who is still learning english and doesn't have a lot of confidence to hold a conversation... But at the same time it's a video that a novice would be very unlikely to understand if they don't already know english enough to hold a conversation.
It really also depends what passport you have If you have a European / British / Oz passport I would say you are much less likely to get questioned then someone holding an Indian or Middle Eastern / African passport
Not really as you think. People with a European passport don't need a visa to enter the country, so they get asked questions. People with African passports go through hell to apply for a visa, so they already went through the process
Very informative video....Those questions were ask to me by the immigaration officer during my Travel in Dubai i prepared all my supporting documents my present job contract, ticket going back to work, bank cert. bank statement Hotel booking ATLANTIS THE PALM ,roudtrip ticket dubai tour and i answer all the quetions honestly untill the officer say OK
Very helpful, thanks you don't make it sound so difficult and irritating, to be honest I hope my significant other half can get the visa and enter the country safely workout any denial. Please give us advise, I want her to come with a tourist visa, we want to meet for the first time, I know that you're no lawyer but we love each other and we cannot stand being separated, we want to get married and begging our life together and we only desire to do things right without violating any immigration law.
There is no requirement that you understand English in order to enter the country. You don't even need to know English to vote - they've got ballots in 5 different languages.
Thank you very much. It's really helpful and effective for a starter like me. Besides, hearing your story is really interesting too. They don't accept their money but US$ and just for foreign money for the visa they let you pass without giving visa.😅
Each question you get asked has purpose. They extract information in a subtle manner. They most likely have all the information but are confirming with you. Be truthful.
Sometimes they don't and it's merely a formality. If you had to pre-applied for a visa in order to enter that country, so most definitely they will know your answer to all of those questions. But if you don't need a pre-enrolled visa to do what you have to in that country, that is probably because the likelihood of you doing something you're not allowed on a normal visitor's stay is too neglectable to be worth enquiring, and they will focus on citizenships that have a grater tendency for doing that.
I just recently had a trip to Japan and then back to the US. Was very easy going both ways. Entering Japan they just asked me how long I was staying. Entering the US(I am a citizen) they just asked if I brought any food with me. Typically you get a short form to fill out on the plane, and most of these questions are also asked on the form. So assuming you fill that out ahead of time it should be an easy process.
We both are citizen, my wife and I, the question we were asked surprised me, here it is, officer asked us why did we spend so much time abroad? that was (2 1/2 months) visiting relatives, we are now retired. So i was wandering on when did american citizens travel time abroad became limited?
@@reynaldolopez9221 Border control officers often don't understand why anyone would want to be outside of the United States and disapprove of Americans who travel.
6:57 "They let me go in the country without a visa." Considering that you can travel through most parts of Europe without even showing your passport (if you cross borders by car) it doesn't sound that strange to me, being from Switzerland😅😉
Regarding 5:00, what if I might work remotely for my company? Not an US company, but the one I work at my country of origin. Should I say that or it's easier to "lie" and just say I won't work.
Thank you Luke. When I came back home to the United States from a military deployment overseas, the U.S. immigration officer asked me a strange/silly question, "what do you do in the United States?" Is that a common question? Do you have any idea why immigration officers ask that kind of question?
You are right, these are just questions they need to ask, I interview a lot of job applicants and in one day I interview around 50 applicants, sometimes I noticed I asked the same question again, it's because at times I forgot if I already asked the question, it's bit annoying on the part of the interviewee, but better did it twice than forget.😂
Cloud English, you’re such a big big big help !!! My name is Josh and I do plan to visit the United States 🇺🇸 this October to visit my family and to celebrate my Birthday this October 25th !!! It’ll be my first time traveling and man Thank youuu 🙏💛 so much for this !!!! #AllYellowJosh💛
I was in London immigration and I had lost my passport the officer said where do you live .I said Bristol. He said I'm from Bristol. The officer said where in Bristol. I told him. The officer said how many traffic lights from you house to Bristol bus station. I said10 the officer said pass friend
This is very useful . My bf is from australia he was denied and were suppose to meet this 26th of december 😏 i think he didn't answer well the questions Well im going to share thid video to him
Hello, earlier I did watch your very clear and informative video, from Toronto to Dubai i will fly by Emirates first of November so, great 👍 help. Thanks. One question, as flying more than 9 hours getting Hotel to stay but after security desk could I go to duty free shops then can go to hotel? Reply will be appreciated. Zz
First, No one will ask you these much questions in Dubai. second, you can't go to duty free if you are getting in country. there might be some regular stores, but not the duty free stores.
Thanks very much boss. what if you are a dv lottery winner, what is going to be your response if ask "how long are you going to stay in the state". Also are they going to ask for the X-Ray report?
Hello dear teacher Cloud Thank you so much for your help and advice,i do appreciate your job.I wish you peace and happness under the sky of prosperity. Take care and have a good time. All the best. Your Student from Algeria
My Friend in Ghana applied for his Visa so if he arrives is he gonna be asked these questions? He applied for immigrant Visa so if he comes he'll live with his uncle in Rhode Island.
I'm flying from Minneapolis to Birmingham UK next month, it'll only be my 3rd time out of the country in my life, and to be honest I'm scared, I have a brain injury where when stressed out I lose my short term memory, I don't know if this is going to work out very well, I'll get up to immigration then get the deer in the headlight look....so ahead of time for my trip next month I already wrote down where I'll be staying, the friends name, address, phone number, how long I'll be gone and have a print out of my entire flight to and from there to prove I AM going back home...I hope I am doing that right
Yes do not worry!! As long as you have all that information it will only be more helpful to you in front of them officers. Some of them will be nice, some of them will have a mug shot facial expression. The entry process will be quick if you are respectful to them and stay calm and answer truthfully.
If your going on student visa, And haven't booked any accomodations and you will find hotel/Airbnb after arriving. Then will that be okay with the immigration officer?
What if you are on study visa and ask you if you plan to work here during your stay? cant we work on part time to support my expenses and say that or avoid saying it?
If you know that your visa allows for it, be honest with the officer, they are only there to try and determine if you are planning to do something that is not allowed for the type of documentation you have. So if they ask if you plan to work, you can firmly answer yes, because in your case it is a true and lawful intent!
Hello, Thanks for your reply but I should clear, Actually from I am flying from Toronto to Dubai to Dhaka, so, Dubai is my transit . When I bought ticket received hotel staying, reached Dubai at 10:30 am staying over night next morning flying to Dhaka city, Bangladesh. That's why asked after Security and going to hotel could I spend some times around DFS at Dubai. Please clear. Thanks a lot. Zz .
Hi good afternoon. my question is that if my ticket and flight time is 00:25 i.e after 12:00 AM but my immigration process will start before 12 AM i.e almost three hours before. then immigration staff which date stamp on my passport, either current date or according to my ticket and flight time date which will be changed after 12:00 AM. please guide me . regards and thanks please
question 1 1:42 what is the purpose of your visit? question 2 2:33 what is the address of your hotel in _____? question 3 3:27 How long do you plan to be in the United States? How long will you be staying in the country? Question 4 4:06 What is your profession? what do you do for a living? what is your job? Question 5 4:32 Do you have any other acquaintances in the United States? Do you know anyone else currently in the USA? Question 5 5:00 Do you plant to work during your stay? Are you planning to work while you are here?
This video is very important and helpful, But the question is "Will they speak at that speed?", I guess their talk will be so fast and kinda not understandable 😂
They're professional to communicate with people. Because that's part of their job. If they think the people can't understand English they will speak slow down or just say keywords only. Like passport or return ticket or pointing a camera something like that. But the thing is everybody has own their accents by their first languages. But most officers speak and listen to people from all over the world. So no worries Peace.
Im a native english speaker and I found this helpful. Im a new traveler and when speaking to someone in authority, its easy to get tongue tied.
I've been in Florida for almost 20 years and I just learned something new. We never finish learning English. There is always something new. Thanks for this video.
Keep your answers short and simple. If the officer wants more details, they will ask.
Craig Anderson sure
Not too short, because then he may think you are mad and pissed of by the "service", and begin challenging you, making you even more pissed.
@@kiril1 Short but polite. Like: 'Yes, sir.'
Part of their job is to find the few people that might have unlawful intentions or that behave strangely. These people will give themselves away with their answers or with their abnormal silence.
@@thomasdahl3083 Yes, sir.
@@thomasdahl3083 absolutely wright
I think you have the best video on this topic. It really sets the stage for a relaxed mindset during the interview. Thanks a lot.
Thanks for sharing this important information. Yesterday I was at Fort Lauderdale airport and officers of security asked me to take out two bottles containing water. I understood, but I was afraid of not understanding all their commands, so I asked for speaking Spanish. I felt so frustrated, but videos like this will help me a lot in the future. My question is this: How to answer and understanding questions asked by security officers. Thanks again and I hope to hear from you soon!
I have been visiting the US for three years now and the most questions were asked at the LAX airport in Los Angeles. Before you go through immigration you scan your passport, take a picture and scan your fingerprints. Afterwards your get a printed paper and if it has a large X on it, you will have to go to the whole process again with an immigration officer and while doing that, he or she might ask you more questions than expected. Last year I had a connecting flight in Atlanta and when you travel from Germany, you have to pass immigration, pick up your luggage afterwards and check in your luggage for the connecting flight again. Once you land in the US and you have a connecting flight, the US demands you to go through immigration at the first US airport. Even though I was a little nervous, this whole process was easier than I thought and the immigration officer was friendly. Some people might be surprised if the immigration officer asks you a question you already answered with an earlier question, they just follow protocol so be nice and answer again. To me this is part of the travel experience now and I do not see it as a problem but as an added experience.
Thank you for sharing
Very informative.thanks.❤❤❤
Pronunciation is very clear and beautiful. Thanks for your video
I find this video interesting on an educational aspect... It is pretty explanatory for someone who is still learning english and doesn't have a lot of confidence to hold a conversation... But at the same time it's a video that a novice would be very unlikely to understand if they don't already know english enough to hold a conversation.
Stressed from USA embassy to acquire visa, reaching USA another stressful procedure ,Good job
Can you share with me the stressful on arrival to the state?new Jersey tour!
It really also depends what passport you have
If you have a European / British / Oz passport I would say you are much less likely to get questioned then someone holding an Indian or Middle Eastern / African passport
how abt Asia?
Not really as you think. People with a European passport don't need a visa to enter the country, so they get asked questions. People with African passports go through hell to apply for a visa, so they already went through the process
@@Rabolisk In theory, that's true, but it's a different story in reality.
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Very informative video....Those questions were ask to me by the immigaration officer during my Travel in Dubai i prepared all my supporting documents my present job contract, ticket going back to work, bank cert. bank statement Hotel booking ATLANTIS THE PALM ,roudtrip ticket dubai tour and i answer all the quetions honestly untill the officer say OK
Florentino Colcol What questions did they ask you?
Wow teacher...6 years ago and already helping people❤
Very helpful, thanks you don't make it sound so difficult and irritating, to be honest I hope my significant other half can get the visa and enter the country safely workout any denial. Please give us advise, I want her to come with a tourist visa, we want to meet for the first time, I know that you're no lawyer but we love each other and we cannot stand being separated, we want to get married and begging our life together and we only desire to do things right without violating any immigration law.
Questions are very simple to those who understand and speak english fluently!
There is no requirement that you understand English in order to enter the country. You don't even need to know English to vote - they've got ballots in 5 different languages.
My mother does not speak english fluently but she never had any issues.
@@MrVenona which 5 languages sir ?
I love the way you talk boy, clear and professionally ♥️🇩🇴
Thanks. I feel relieved after watching this.
Thank you very much. It's really helpful and effective for a starter like me. Besides, hearing your story is really interesting too. They don't accept their money but US$ and just for foreign money for the visa they let you pass without giving visa.😅
Each question you get asked has purpose. They extract information in a subtle manner. They most likely have all the information but are confirming with you. Be truthful.
No shit, I did not know that, you vant be serious, I think 40 + years ago my parents taught me that
@@CoCojoy420 You know that, but you'd be surprised how many that doesn't know that.
Sometimes they don't and it's merely a formality.
If you had to pre-applied for a visa in order to enter that country, so most definitely they will know your answer to all of those questions.
But if you don't need a pre-enrolled visa to do what you have to in that country, that is probably because the likelihood of you doing something you're not allowed on a normal visitor's stay is too neglectable to be worth enquiring, and they will focus on citizenships that have a grater tendency for doing that.
I just recently had a trip to Japan and then back to the US. Was very easy going both ways. Entering Japan they just asked me how long I was staying. Entering the US(I am a citizen) they just asked if I brought any food with me. Typically you get a short form to fill out on the plane, and most of these questions are also asked on the form. So assuming you fill that out ahead of time it should be an easy process.
We both are citizen, my wife and I, the question we were asked surprised me, here it is, officer asked us why did we spend so much time abroad? that was (2 1/2 months) visiting relatives, we are now retired. So i was wandering on when did american citizens travel time abroad became limited?
@@reynaldolopez9221 mmm, that’s weird!
@@reynaldolopez9221 Border control officers often don't understand why anyone would want to be outside of the United States and disapprove of Americans who travel.
It's because you carried a US passport.
I wish he were an IELTS Speaking Examiner. Thanks for sharing.
Pronunciation is very clear and beautiful .
Yours or mine?
@@CloudEnglish your's pronunciation sir 🙂..
I can't understand everything you say, but I can learn more English thanks to your video.
6:57 "They let me go in the country without a visa." Considering that you can travel through most parts of Europe without even showing your passport (if you cross borders by car) it doesn't sound that strange to me, being from Switzerland😅😉
I crossed US border from Canada without US visa, I was doing pole turn only.
Can you advise anything else about travel to switzerland
Heather King Yeah, bring your wallet.
@@liamensuisse smartass
This is good for the one's that hardly travel abroad like it 👍🇦🇺✈🌏
Hi Luke, you have a very clear pronounciation. Greetings from Aceh❤️
So practical and useful your video is, thanks!
Here's a tip. Be truthful! And if you can't be truthful run like the wind, and hope for the best! Never fill in forms!
Can you explain please? Lol
Am traveling to US. Now am ready to answer any question. Thanks
How clearly you explained each n everything things ♥️♥️
Oh man this is helpful.. thanks..this is the fifth video of immigration guide I ve watched!!!👍🤗
Thank you for this video, about the immigration do we need a return ticket ?
Absolutely, very helpful information. Thanks!
Regarding 5:00, what if I might work remotely for my company? Not an US company, but the one I work at my country of origin. Should I say that or it's easier to "lie" and just say I won't work.
Thank you Luke. When I came back home to the United States from a military deployment overseas, the U.S. immigration officer asked me a strange/silly question, "what do you do in the United States?" Is that a common question? Do you have any idea why immigration officers ask that kind of question?
Maybe because they have to ask those questions 8000 times a day, sometimes they get confused! 😀😀 but this is just my theory
You are right, these are just questions they need to ask, I interview a lot of job applicants and in one day I interview around 50 applicants, sometimes I noticed I asked the same question again, it's because at times I forgot if I already asked the question, it's bit annoying on the part of the interviewee, but better did it twice than forget.😂
Cloud English, you’re such a big big big help !!!
My name is Josh and I do plan to visit the United States 🇺🇸 this October to visit my family and to celebrate my Birthday this October 25th !!! It’ll be my first time traveling and man Thank youuu 🙏💛 so much for this !!!!
#AllYellowJosh💛
I was in London immigration and I had lost my passport the officer said where do you live .I said Bristol. He said I'm from Bristol. The officer said where in Bristol. I told him. The officer said how many traffic lights from you house to Bristol bus station. I said10 the officer said pass friend
Paul Hosken you are ahead of the class loll
So, how much did you pay him?:))
Bullshit
Funny😀😀
paul hoskin.
Thank you for the useful information!! You pronounce 'visa' with the sound /s/ is it common pronunciation in the USA? I was taught as /viza/.
This is very useful .
My bf is from australia he was denied and were suppose to meet this 26th of december 😏 i think he didn't answer well the questions
Well im going to share thid video to him
You are the best English teacher for me, but your microphone was not very loud.
At Bristol airport they have electronic cameras border control things for over 12’s to keep the lines shorter
thank you sir for that information
God bless
Hello, earlier I did watch your very clear and informative video, from Toronto to Dubai i will fly by Emirates first of November so, great 👍 help. Thanks. One question, as flying more than 9 hours getting Hotel to stay but after security desk could I go to duty free shops then can go to hotel? Reply will be appreciated. Zz
First, No one will ask you these much questions in Dubai. second, you can't go to duty free if you are getting in country. there might be some regular stores, but not the duty free stores.
Hi can you bring your medication prescribed by your doctor what i need to know
thanks for your good advice but i need what type of questions may ask whose who are coming for permanent resident, i am waiting for your mail
Thanks very much boss. what if you are a dv lottery winner, what is going to be your response if ask "how long are you going to stay in the state". Also are they going to ask for the X-Ray report?
Hello dear teacher Cloud
Thank you so much for your help and advice,i do appreciate your job.I wish you peace and happness under the sky of prosperity. Take care and have a good time. All the best.
Your Student from Algeria
Well my answer is i go shopping😂😂and sight seeing.
My Friend in Ghana applied for his Visa so if he arrives is he gonna be asked these questions? He applied for immigrant Visa so if he comes he'll live with his uncle in Rhode Island.
I was asked most of those you mentioned and they asked me
When entering the USA how
Much money I had and what my plans were.
Thank you for your good advise. But my visa is FAMILY SPONSORED PREFERENCE VISA. then what question for me? Like as ( why you come here?)
Okay thanks
I was researching about working for USCIS and I found myself here lol 😂
When you get there, tell them to finish processing my wife’s green card!
Amazing video brother 💕 I need this 😊👌🏾
I watch this again after three and half years, I watched this video in India in 2019
2 video that have been watched and auto subscribe. thank you
I'm flying from Minneapolis to Birmingham UK next month, it'll only be my 3rd time out of the country in my life, and to be honest I'm scared, I have a brain injury where when stressed out I lose my short term memory, I don't know if this is going to work out very well, I'll get up to immigration then get the deer in the headlight look....so ahead of time for my trip next month I already wrote down where I'll be staying, the friends name, address, phone number, how long I'll be gone and have a print out of my entire flight to and from there to prove I AM going back home...I hope I am doing that right
Good luck!
Yes do not worry!! As long as you have all that information it will only be more helpful to you in front of them officers. Some of them will be nice, some of them will have a mug shot facial expression. The entry process will be quick if you are respectful to them and stay calm and answer truthfully.
Your English is easy to understand.
Thanks.
when going through POE into the united states at JFK do they have British sign language interpreters
Thanks for this video its really a good guide for newcomers in a another country.
Luke you are amazing! Don't you even dare to forget this 😅
Exactly what I needed to hear 👂
Greatest of all time!
I loved the last part of this video hahaha. Go in, and come back. hahahah
Yes
Hello, I’ve recently applied for the esta visa and it has been approved. Do I have to book an appointment for the biometrics?
I think it's a important topic and excellent learning.
Amazing informations mate, as a non-native speaker that video helped me a lot.
Excellent excellent excellent excellent
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Very good video I will be using these questions with best private student of mine
If your going on student visa,
And haven't booked any accomodations and you will find hotel/Airbnb after arriving.
Then will that be okay with the immigration officer?
What if you are on study visa and ask you if you plan to work here during your stay? cant we work on part time to support my expenses and say that or avoid saying it?
If you know that your visa allows for it, be honest with the officer, they are only there to try and determine if you are planning to do something that is not allowed for the type of documentation you have.
So if they ask if you plan to work, you can firmly answer yes, because in your case it is a true and lawful intent!
why do they need to know your occupation? do they put it in there system?
Hy, I Wana go to Canada for study,
I think your English is pretty good!🤣
What if you are a student that has a part time job? How do you respond?
Your video lesson is very usefull! Thank you so much!
Hello, Thanks for your reply but I should clear, Actually from I am flying from Toronto to Dubai to Dhaka, so, Dubai is my transit . When I bought ticket received hotel staying, reached Dubai at 10:30 am staying over night next morning flying to Dhaka city, Bangladesh. That's why asked after Security and going to hotel could I spend some times around DFS at Dubai. Please clear. Thanks a lot. Zz .
Hi good afternoon. my question is that if my ticket and flight time is 00:25 i.e after 12:00 AM but my immigration process will start before 12 AM i.e almost three hours before. then immigration staff which date stamp on my passport, either current date or according to my ticket and flight time date which will be changed after 12:00 AM. please guide me . regards and thanks please
What are the questions I should expect as an immigrant at the port of entry.
thank you very much!!It's really helpful and effective for a starter like me!!
that was great, very fluent
Ok, thanks. I'll remember it if I can afford to visit the USA someday...
The visa on arrival was that at Jakarta Indonesia?
Dude ur intelligent thanks this is so informative & Am Glad u enlighten your information. 😊🙏🏼
Amazing for English tenses teaching! Thanks!
6:30 is it Egypt? That's very typical of Egypt, because we need Dollars here.
I found this video very helpful n useful ,once again thank you so much. This is really a good thing that you are doing.
This is the first TH-cam from Luke I watched and I guess he must be English teacher or English professor. I think I'm right..
This is so useful. Thank you!
Visa on Arrival is actually visitor's tax. Bali stopped it like 3-4 yrs ago, thanks goodness.
What happens if i have problems with print my fingers tips?? 😭😭😭 I always have problemas with that
Very useful content. Thank you.
question 1 1:42 what is the purpose of your visit?
question 2 2:33 what is the address of your hotel in _____?
question 3 3:27 How long do you plan to be in the United States? How long will you be staying in the country?
Question 4 4:06 What is your profession? what do you do for a living? what is your job?
Question 5 4:32 Do you have any other acquaintances in the United States? Do you know anyone else currently in the USA?
Question 5 5:00 Do you plant to work during your stay? Are you planning to work while you are here?
Are these the exact questions they ask you? Are they any standard questions about the law that they ask, such as have you ever been arrested, etc.?
Sorry im confused dose a us citizen need a visa going to Italy? If im staying for 2 weeks?
Thanks it's very useful precise and undestandible.
do malta still have airport immigration arrivals form from nick
You have a good sense of humor! 😂💟
Hi Luke how r u i would like to know where can I get the arrival card
This video is very important and helpful, But the question is "Will they speak at that speed?", I guess their talk will be so fast and kinda not understandable 😂
They're professional to communicate with people. Because that's part of their job. If they think the people can't understand English they will speak slow down or just say keywords only. Like passport or return ticket or pointing a camera something like that. But the thing is everybody has own their accents by their first languages. But most officers speak and listen to people from all over the world. So no worries Peace.
EUNJEONG KIM Thanks for clarification :)