How to Answer Immigration Questions at the Airport

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 13 січ 2025

КОМЕНТАРІ • 629

  • @johnmarks714
    @johnmarks714 5 років тому +157

    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.

  • @Drawingmylanguages
    @Drawingmylanguages Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @MrVenona
    @MrVenona 5 років тому +306

    Keep your answers short and simple. If the officer wants more details, they will ask.

    • @guccivillapakeastcoast1351
      @guccivillapakeastcoast1351 5 років тому +5

      Craig Anderson sure

    • @kiril1
      @kiril1 5 років тому +14

      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.

    • @thomasdahl3083
      @thomasdahl3083 5 років тому +15

      @@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.

    • @kirilvi6207
      @kirilvi6207 5 років тому +2

      @@thomasdahl3083 Yes, sir.

    • @mbalirehawa6204
      @mbalirehawa6204 4 роки тому +2

      @@thomasdahl3083 absolutely wright

  • @lawrencetchambanjende5743
    @lawrencetchambanjende5743 5 років тому +31

    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.

  • @sweetynatasha1351
    @sweetynatasha1351 5 років тому +124

    Pronunciation is very clear and beautiful. Thanks for your video

  • @alvarodiegodiazhernandez2536
    @alvarodiegodiazhernandez2536 4 роки тому +12

    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!

  • @rikkidgermano9640
    @rikkidgermano9640 4 роки тому +13

    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.

  • @AAy11Yrs
    @AAy11Yrs 5 років тому +37

    Stressed from USA embassy to acquire visa, reaching USA another stressful procedure ,Good job

    • @dareajayi7964
      @dareajayi7964 3 роки тому

      Can you share with me the stressful on arrival to the state?new Jersey tour!

  • @linkaiser5759
    @linkaiser5759 2 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @tinabraxton4906
    @tinabraxton4906 5 років тому +13

    Thanks. I feel relieved after watching this.

  • @WTG20233
    @WTG20233 3 роки тому +65

    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

    • @daryink
      @daryink 2 роки тому

      how abt Asia?

    • @Rabolisk
      @Rabolisk Рік тому +2

      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

    • @EDP2500
      @EDP2500 Рік тому

      @@Rabolisk In theory, that's true, but it's a different story in reality.

  • @molinalife3479
    @molinalife3479 3 роки тому

    I love the way you talk boy, clear and professionally ♥️🇩🇴

  • @florentinocolcol6076
    @florentinocolcol6076 5 років тому +4

    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

    • @moniqueuu8777
      @moniqueuu8777 5 років тому

      Florentino Colcol What questions did they ask you?

  • @napoleonalindogan4140
    @napoleonalindogan4140 6 років тому +10

    Questions are very simple to those who understand and speak english fluently!

    • @MrVenona
      @MrVenona 5 років тому +1

      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.

    • @rikkidgermano9640
      @rikkidgermano9640 4 роки тому

      My mother does not speak english fluently but she never had any issues.

    • @vaidehimaithili7146
      @vaidehimaithili7146 2 роки тому

      @@MrVenona which 5 languages sir ?

  • @DawahTrucker2024
    @DawahTrucker2024 5 років тому +9

    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.

  • @ひろさきようじ-z9x
    @ひろさきようじ-z9x 6 років тому +6

    Pronunciation is very clear and beautiful .

    • @CloudEnglish
      @CloudEnglish  6 років тому +1

      Yours or mine?

    • @abdul140
      @abdul140 2 роки тому

      @@CloudEnglish your's pronunciation sir 🙂..

  • @khanhdinh3809
    @khanhdinh3809 5 років тому +4

    I wish he were an IELTS Speaking Examiner. Thanks for sharing.

  • @nicoth.412
    @nicoth.412 5 років тому +37

    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😅😉

    • @justtoknowit
      @justtoknowit 5 років тому

      I crossed US border from Canada without US visa, I was doing pole turn only.

    • @heatherking7094
      @heatherking7094 5 років тому

      Can you advise anything else about travel to switzerland

    • @liamensuisse
      @liamensuisse 5 років тому +3

      Heather King Yeah, bring your wallet.

    • @heatherking7094
      @heatherking7094 5 років тому

      @@liamensuisse smartass

  • @jojomorgan
    @jojomorgan Рік тому +1

    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.😅

  • @shadrackadem4814
    @shadrackadem4814 6 років тому +17

    Absolutely, very helpful information. Thanks!

  • @fombutubona7348
    @fombutubona7348 2 роки тому +1

    Greatest of all time!

  • @Staranew
    @Staranew 6 років тому +16

    So practical and useful your video is, thanks!

  • @NehaTiwari2410
    @NehaTiwari2410 4 роки тому +3

    How clearly you explained each n everything things ♥️♥️

  • @miniharellano8455
    @miniharellano8455 5 років тому +9

    thank you sir for that information
    God bless

  • @farhannahraf6483
    @farhannahraf6483 2 роки тому +1

    Okay thanks

  • @febryaida692
    @febryaida692 4 роки тому +2

    Hi Luke, you have a very clear pronounciation. Greetings from Aceh❤️

  • @lovepang7828
    @lovepang7828 Рік тому

    I can't understand everything you say, but I can learn more English thanks to your video.

  • @joseealvin6511
    @joseealvin6511 3 роки тому +1

    Am traveling to US. Now am ready to answer any question. Thanks

  • @frosokolyvas3053
    @frosokolyvas3053 5 років тому +47

    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.

    • @CoCojoy420
      @CoCojoy420 5 років тому

      No shit, I did not know that, you vant be serious, I think 40 + years ago my parents taught me that

    • @thomasdahl3083
      @thomasdahl3083 5 років тому +3

      @@CoCojoy420 You know that, but you'd be surprised how many that doesn't know that.

    • @williammarques7577
      @williammarques7577 3 роки тому +1

      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.

  • @Lilitha11
    @Lilitha11 5 років тому +8

    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.

    • @reynaldolopez9221
      @reynaldolopez9221 2 роки тому

      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?

    • @Heather-nw1yw
      @Heather-nw1yw 2 роки тому

      @@reynaldolopez9221 mmm, that’s weird!

    • @newenglandgreenman
      @newenglandgreenman Рік тому

      @@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.

    • @EDP2500
      @EDP2500 Рік тому

      It's because you carried a US passport.

  • @tigergooner7214
    @tigergooner7214 5 років тому +5

    This is good for the one's that hardly travel abroad like it 👍🇦🇺✈🌏

  • @박쥬리아-l7d
    @박쥬리아-l7d 5 місяців тому

    Very useful content. Thank you.

  • @theDucklings9908
    @theDucklings9908 4 роки тому +1

    Oh man this is helpful.. thanks..this is the fifth video of immigration guide I ve watched!!!👍🤗

  • @fitribintsuryadi3688
    @fitribintsuryadi3688 2 роки тому

    2 video that have been watched and auto subscribe. thank you

  • @dzelbahnijmb1765
    @dzelbahnijmb1765 3 роки тому

    Your English is easy to understand.
    Thanks.

  • @anacakedesigner
    @anacakedesigner 5 років тому +4

    Amazing video brother 💕 I need this 😊👌🏾

  • @ammargamer3793
    @ammargamer3793 6 років тому +2

    Excellent excellent excellent excellent
    100 trillions likes

  • @bluediamond273
    @bluediamond273 5 років тому +4

    You are the best English teacher for me, but your microphone was not very loud.

  • @scorpiothe13th5
    @scorpiothe13th5 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this video its really a good guide for newcomers in a another country.

  • @tauphicyonkee62
    @tauphicyonkee62 5 років тому +3

    GREAT VIDEO MY DEAR FRIEND

  • @sawsanfawzyali1540
    @sawsanfawzyali1540 4 роки тому

    Amazing for English tenses teaching! Thanks!

  • @nievesnicolas461
    @nievesnicolas461 Рік тому

    Thanks for the information ❤ you got a new subscriber. 😀

  • @canalaprendehuawei231
    @canalaprendehuawei231 Рік тому

    thank you very much!!It's really helpful and effective for a starter like me!!

  • @saidfarid6382
    @saidfarid6382 Рік тому

    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

  • @Moderphoker
    @Moderphoker 3 роки тому +3

    This is so useful. Thank you!

  • @nutritionnews7050
    @nutritionnews7050 Рік тому

    I think it's a important topic and excellent learning.

  • @hungphmngoc
    @hungphmngoc 5 років тому +3

    Your video lesson is very usefull! Thank you so much!

  • @imeleyuehara5057
    @imeleyuehara5057 2 роки тому

    Thnks ur Vedio SIR ❤

  • @getoutmecar2940
    @getoutmecar2940 4 роки тому

    At Bristol airport they have electronic cameras border control things for over 12’s to keep the lines shorter

  • @siyatkhanyare8490
    @siyatkhanyare8490 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks it's very useful precise and undestandible.

  • @commonsensibility2051
    @commonsensibility2051 6 років тому +19

    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!

    • @Elguapo93
      @Elguapo93 3 роки тому

      Can you explain please? Lol

  • @JoshJosh1995
    @JoshJosh1995 5 років тому +4

    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💛

  • @anarebecca481
    @anarebecca481 5 років тому +2

    Thanx for your advice. Mr.Look

  • @borafalaringlesbrasil
    @borafalaringlesbrasil Рік тому

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @poppywidiastuti6178
    @poppywidiastuti6178 2 роки тому

    So help full
    Thank you

  • @rembertrivas8745
    @rembertrivas8745 3 роки тому

    Thank you for your advices!!!
    I Will travel abroad soon,and rhis Is very useful for me!!!!

  • @MakisBLOG
    @MakisBLOG 2 роки тому

    This video really helpful .

  • @alexndlovuzim
    @alexndlovuzim 2 роки тому

    thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

  • @carriea.2467
    @carriea.2467 5 років тому +9

    Well my answer is i go shopping😂😂and sight seeing.

  • @olisiailjanovich2318
    @olisiailjanovich2318 Рік тому

    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/.

  • @shivagangagopu9218
    @shivagangagopu9218 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you very much sir...for your valuable information...

  • @ItsJumazingchannel
    @ItsJumazingchannel 5 років тому

    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

  • @davopoon2520
    @davopoon2520 2 роки тому

    I found this video very helpful n useful ,once again thank you so much. This is really a good thing that you are doing.

  • @rampaswan8485
    @rampaswan8485 Рік тому

    Thanks sir I watched your video

  • @ifeyinwaodinukaeze9883
    @ifeyinwaodinukaeze9883 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this tips, I am new to your channel, sir

  • @sethamankwaahappau8098
    @sethamankwaahappau8098 5 років тому +1

    Very useful. Thank you

  • @praveentrudeau7877
    @praveentrudeau7877 4 роки тому +1

    Useful video, thank you

  • @gilmarsantos2297
    @gilmarsantos2297 2 роки тому

    Excellent video! Thank you!

  • @theforeignsicktravel
    @theforeignsicktravel 5 років тому

    subscribed! I love it and very useful . I love your humor man

  • @ferdinandwilson4795
    @ferdinandwilson4795 6 років тому +7

    that was great, very fluent

  • @otavjr
    @otavjr 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing informations mate, as a non-native speaker that video helped me a lot.

  • @MVPDJ23
    @MVPDJ23 6 років тому +6

    I was researching about working for USCIS and I found myself here lol 😂

    • @CloudEnglish
      @CloudEnglish  6 років тому +2

      When you get there, tell them to finish processing my wife’s green card!

  • @mamadusow2410
    @mamadusow2410 5 років тому +1

    Dude ur intelligent thanks this is so informative & Am Glad u enlighten your information. 😊🙏🏼

  • @christinerumeta9721
    @christinerumeta9721 2 роки тому

    So loving 👏👏👏

  • @mecwanalpa7937
    @mecwanalpa7937 6 років тому +4

    Very helpful information...

  • @ruunfamilyvlogs176
    @ruunfamilyvlogs176 3 роки тому +2

    Very helpful thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏💯

  • @farhannahraf6483
    @farhannahraf6483 2 роки тому +1

    Yes

  • @ibradashash5325
    @ibradashash5325 6 років тому +5

    Nice haircut, Luke, and hope to have you in Madison to give you a great haircut.

  • @vafinau2120
    @vafinau2120 5 років тому

    👍👍👍👍 thank you for your video 🙏🙏🙏

  • @samuelnkrumah7361
    @samuelnkrumah7361 5 років тому

    I want to learn more from you because your platform is very educative

  • @saimanazari4814
    @saimanazari4814 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing thank you so much 🥰

  • @sangeethaprathap1524
    @sangeethaprathap1524 2 роки тому

    Hi sir i like your presentation

  • @Miya-cp5wb
    @Miya-cp5wb 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video, about the immigration do we need a return ticket ?

  • @andynhedom5413
    @andynhedom5413 5 років тому

    Very helpful information.thank u

  • @sisiraattanayake5400
    @sisiraattanayake5400 5 років тому +1

    Very Valuable! Thank you!

  • @endangbadrudin2129
    @endangbadrudin2129 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for your vidio. It is very good.

  • @jasonperalta9552
    @jasonperalta9552 5 років тому +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR INFO....

  • @Noemy_Corea
    @Noemy_Corea 3 роки тому

    You have a good sense of humor! 😂💟

  • @patrickmadison8061
    @patrickmadison8061 2 роки тому

    Luke you are amazing! Don't you even dare to forget this 😅

    • @CloudEnglish
      @CloudEnglish  2 роки тому

      Exactly what I needed to hear 👂

  • @ahmedalhriri8089
    @ahmedalhriri8089 6 років тому +1

    Thank you very much

  • @ijudia
    @ijudia 5 років тому +1

    Thanks for the tips!

  • @james_ugx
    @james_ugx 5 років тому +1

    I loved the last part of this video hahaha. Go in, and come back. hahahah

  • @rahmathullahrahmathullah7279
    @rahmathullahrahmathullah7279 6 років тому +2

    Informative. Thanks.

  • @pamelabrill5196
    @pamelabrill5196 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for helping

  • @misst1235
    @misst1235 2 роки тому

    Thanks for your information, very informative. God's Blessings always

  • @paulhoskin3286
    @paulhoskin3286 5 років тому +60

    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

  • @mhamedatoumi4357
    @mhamedatoumi4357 4 роки тому

    Hi .its very cool To know all those ideas

  • @karendlee5586
    @karendlee5586 6 років тому +2

    Great information brother

  • @dhivyapondicherry3341
    @dhivyapondicherry3341 5 років тому +2

    Pronunciation is very good and all kind of people to understand with very clear, really it will helpful who will going to visit another country, ur eyes is sooo soooo cute

  • @marvabaker961
    @marvabaker961 6 років тому +1

    Thanks, very precise and to the point.