難怪那個海關會問你一大堆問題。你説來美國的目的是渡蜜月,一般是指去某個固定的名勝或城市享受屬於兩個人的蜜月。你還要自做聰明的反問海關”do you mean which city I’m going …”,你這種反問會讓海關覺得你很奇怪。流利的英語不見得是個plus,更何況從亞洲台灣來的亞洲人。美國畢竟還是個白種人佔大多數的白人國家。總之,回答海關的問題時候,最好是簡單明確。
關鍵問題是, where will be staying, 如果回答朋友或親戚家, 因為海關會擔心你有逾居留的可能, 因為在美國有人照應, 有可能到時跳機留在美國, 所以就會問得很詳細, 這是他們的職責, 畢竟邊境管制就是要防杜逾期居留的可懷人士; 反之, 如果回答: local hotel, 尤其是你可以準備好訂房證明時, 就不會有太多問題
@@iken8782 面談時CBP官員最常問的問題是「Are you alone?」如果你說「No」,他會要同行的(如果是親屬)一起出現在他面前一起面談。如果你確實有親屬同行而說「Yes」,被官員從連線上發現你說謊,那麼你肯定會被Deny。 另外個人攜帶現金入境美國免申報的上限是10,000美元,但是同行家屬必須合併申報,總額也是10,000美元,若採用分開入境以規避申報手續,會被課以高額罰金。以此說明CBP對於同行家屬在面談時的規定與作業程序。
The honey moon to visit friends is not common in the USA. That's the main reason to question you so much. Honey moon is to Bahama's beach, to Hawaii, to Florida beach, etc. In the USA. 2nd reason is too many Chinese smugglers now in the USA. Your passport is Republic of China though Taiwan is imprinted big. You're still considering a Chinese. American immigration officers wanted to make sure you are not from China to stay illegally with your Chinese friends in the USA. 3rd reason you talked too much, let him suspect you to have immigrant attempt. Whatever officers asked, just one sentence to the point with full confidence, no more explanations or 2nd sentence. If you don't understand, you can say "Excuse me!!" as many times as you wants. Don't be scared, but with full confidence to reply. Your Taiwanese passport with China is a big issue in the USA now. You can watch RU-vid or TV then you will understand. USA is very much against China since Covid period till now.
Such a helpful video! I will definitely let my parents know what they should expect if they are to visit me and my brother! This is very helpful, thank you!
one time, I was in Miami internation airport Custom & the office asked " do you have over 10 thousand US$ to declare , I replied I wish I had... then he said me too..... I left .. hehe
Kevin, 你想得太多了。我見其他人的留言,也是太緊張了。几十年前我到美國旅游,海關的问话,也与你所講的差不多,所以,由此推断,这些全是「按章问话」,只要照实答,便沒有问题。當我第一次入境时,關员问 Where will you be staying? 當时我是跟團来的,也不知住那裏,就答 Holiday Inn. 同行的團友答 Hilton Hotel. 完全沒问题,照樣过關。现在我已是美國人,怎样答也沒问题。在海關的问题中,你沒有注意到,有两个问题是極重要的,答错了可能惹一身蟻。第一,你有帶食物嗎?凡是肉類不得進口。第二,你有帶礼物给你朋友嗎?每个美國人每年收的礼物價值有一定限額,超过了就要交税,所以,千万不要帶金银珠宝这些貴重東西,否则,不只你要留下名来,你親戚朋友的姓名地址也要留下。这不是犯法,只不过给他「另眼相看」,又要多費时间,完全花不来。另外,说到帶现金,法例上,你帶多少也沒问题,實际上,帶五六千美元已足够。希望你的「粉丝」看到这留言,能知多一點點吧!