International airports can be huge!
If you've landed in an American international airport,
chances are you'll have to walk pretty far to get from one point to the other.
And now we're heading over to the immigration area!
It's not really the most comfortable situation, right?
But listen to this:
you can predict most of the questions that
the immigration officers might ask you!
Just tell the truth and have all your documents ready.
Once you get to the immigration area,
you'll probably be in line for about fifteen minutes.
This is the perfect time to get all the documents you need ready.
And here's what you'll need:
Your boarding pass, your passport, of course,
also, it's advisable to have your hotel reservation
or, lodging accommodations available.
Another useful document would be the email confirmation from the airline,
as well as your ticket print-in.
Now, it's time to get ready to answer some questions,
the immigration officer will ask you where you're coming from
and you'll tell them your country of departure.
Now, while this might seem like a simple question,
it's important to remember that some flights stop in several countries.
For example, if you're leaving from Buenos Aires
and you stop in São Paulo,
but your final destination is Miami,
your country of departure will be Argentina, not Brazil.
Now, I can guarantee you that the immigration officer
is going to ask you: "What's the purpose of your visit?"
Why are you coming to the United States today, ma'am?
You might say tourism
or you might say business.
But, it's very important to remember
if your intentions are to do business in the U.S.,
you may need a specific visa to do so.
Other frequently asked questions are: "How long are you staying?"
How long will you be here for?
Four days. Four days?
And "Where are you staying?"
That is why it's important to have your ticket confirmation number
and hotel reservation printed.
OK, so while those might be the most frequently asked questions,
you still might be asked questions like:
"What is the sum of money that you're bringing into the country?"
Or "Are you bringing any tobbaco products or alcoholic beverages?"
As well as how many packs or bottles you're bringing.
Any alchool and tobbaco you're bringing in?
How long are you staying?
My advice would be just to tell the truth!
Also, be advised! You will have your fingerprints scanned
and your picture taken.
And the most important part of all:
do not make any jokes.
This is definitely not the time to joke,
be clear and precise with all of your responses.