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Balikbayan, be aware
« on: January 12, 2008, 04:05:45 AM »

 U.S. Immigration , US Dept. of Homeland
Security & TRAVEL ADVISORY

This information is very alarming and I think it's
worth sharing to save you from trouble and
embarrassment.

A Filipino friend shared this email. His friend who
works for Homeland Security as Immigration Inspector
at LAX ( Los Angeles International Airport ) called
him yesterday to share the information that happened
last weekend. A FIL-AM citizen who was flying to the
Philippines for vacation was apprehended by an Airport
Immigration agent while she was checking in her
baggage and going through the X-ray machine. For some
reason, she was randomly checked and was told to open
all the envelopes inside her carry-on Coach bag.

They found 10 envelops addressed to different people
in the Philippines. When all the envelops were opened,
a total of $11,000 cash was discovered. They asked the
traveler if she knew the contents of the envelope. She
said no, because all the envelopes are just "padala"
and the senders didn't tell her whether or not there
was money inside.

Immigration agents showed her a Policy and guidance
stating that it is illegal to import and export over
$10,000 in any Asian countries to prevent the
possibility of supporting terrorism.

She was fined $500, her name was "red labeled" by
Immigration (means every time she enters and exits the
airport, she will be searched 100%),and she also
missed her scheduled flight to the Philippines for
being held almost 5 hours. Hard to believe that departing
passengers from the U.S. are also subject to the
policy but looks like it is being strictly enforced
now.

The lessons learned is before you accept any "padala",
make sure the envelopes are open and you physically
see the contents of it or just plainly say "sorry but
I can't accept any padala" for your own safety.
 


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Reply: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2008, 04:16:49 AM »
Travel Advisory from American Embassy Manila

Please share this with your friends and relatives.

Please be informed of the recent travel advisory to
the United States. However, not only pirated VCDs/DVDs
are on the hot list. Customs officials are also
looking into fake bags like Louis Vuitton, Coach, etc.
Please be informed that the American Association of
Publishers(AAP) has also alerted the American customs officers
to check out for pirated books. This information; was
given to me by Patricia Judd of the AAP.


Please warn all nursing graduates who plan to take the
NCLEX and CGF exams in the States not to bring in
these pirated books because there will be a penalty of
automatic deportation as violation of intellectual
property rights. If you know anyone going from the
Philippines and coming back to the USA , with
"pasalubongs" and "padalas," please read this
important enclosed advisory from the American Embassy in Manila.


Just a friendly reminder: if you have plans of going
to the U.S.,please take precautionary measures on all
"padalas," especially those containing fake/pirated
compact discs/DVDs. US Embassy employees have been
given an advisory that as US Gov't employees, we
should abide by the U.S.laws, including Intellectual
Property Rights (anti-piracy) laws.

As an additional incentive, the Consular Section
recently received a report that the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) searched the bag of a Filipino
entering the U.S. on NW 72 in Detroit.

During the search, 70-80 compact discs, 30-40 empty
DVD jackets and 10-20 DVDs were found. Since the
travelers were not American citizens, their visas were
canceled and they returned to the Philippines .

If they had been Americans, they could have been
subject to arrest and criminal prosecution in
addition to civil fines and penalties.

Please remember even ONE pirated item can jeopardize
your trip. Also, the fingerprinting system has
successfully been instituted in all port of entries. I
suggest you bring extra identification cards in
addition to your passport to facilitate your entry in
the US Immigration. I hope this is helpful to you.

Thanks and regards

Note:(fwd. email from a friend)

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Reply: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2008, 08:03:15 AM »
Thanks for the reminder Blue.....sus, di gani ko modala bisan ug buwad.

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Reply: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2008, 01:16:29 PM »
Thank you  blue
it helps a lot

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Reply: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2008, 01:20:46 PM »
Thanks for the reminder Blue.....sus, di gani ko modala bisan ug buwad.

It's going to be a sad, sad day when buwad gets banned from our balikbayan take-home, based on suspicion of supporting terrorism.

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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 01:21:47 PM »

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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 01:47:00 PM »
na maglikay na lang jud.  kalami unta sa buwad.

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Reply: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2008, 07:51:21 AM »
last namong uli baya naka saksi ko
usa ka Balikbayan tawon usa ka cartoon
ang pasalubong unja giablihan ,giukay
polos buwad ug ginamos, saging etc.
na hold cya dugay naka check-in
maoy nakadugay ug nakataas sa linia
nakabayad pa jud cya unja nahibilin
iyahang cartoon.

kaming sa likod nakabantay
perting panghinabwaay sa baggahe
bahala daghan mahibilin basta dli
makabayad penalty
maau tong uban nga naghulat pa
ang naghatud nila,wla ma embargo ang uban
at least nabalik sa pamilya.

pero dre ug naay mouli dli kalikayan
nga daghan magpadala ug suwat sa ilang
pamilya naay suklip, mosugot ko padala
sa mga cazin pero unja ra serado-on
inighatag sa sulat,ang kuarta ilain
tag gagmay ra man pod, basta dli molapas
sa 5000Euro(total) ok ra daw.


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Re: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2008, 08:18:46 PM »
thanks for the info;it helps me a lot.huhuhuhu

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Re: Balikbayan, be aware
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2008, 02:06:53 AM »
Oh my.
Salamat kaayo Blue.
Mao ni giingon ron nga sorry friends kay dili ko modala ug buwad. Bisan ug para akong kunsumo dili jud ko magdala. Kahadlok oroy ana.

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