Question about naturalized USC entering the country

[sarrebal]

I really hope the rate of rough reentries will be more like 1 in 100. Out of my 19 trips on GC all 19 reentries were pleasant. No trips on US Passport yet.

Never had a problem as well.
Even when I was entering many times on the visa waiver program, then J1, then H1B and now green card. The toughest question I was asked was what the purpose of my visit to the US was (obviously when I had no visa).
Actually, I never in my life got stopped at any Customs in the world until 4 weeks ago when I landed in Amsterdam from Cape Town and the customs agent asked if he could search my bag.
LOL, I must have a good-guy face...

 

[sarrebal]

Try working in Gulf as an expat. You will take the 1 out of 10 odds I offered anytime

I fly there 3 or 4 times a year and I never had any problem/issue/secondary inspection.
I don't live there, I just visit for business for a few days, and most of the times in Dubai.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Port of embarkation = Country with one of the worst crime rates
Port of dis-embarkation = Country where marijuana is legal
Passport = Italian

You really think it was your face?

I hope the customs guy was not a Pakistani immigrant himself who should have known not to search your bag

I never in my life got stopped at any Customs in the world until 4 weeks ago when I landed in Amsterdam from Cape Town and the customs agent asked if he could search my bag.

 

[Triple Citizen]

I should have added the prerequisite of being South Asian too

I don't live there, I just visit for business for a few days, and most of the times in Dubai.

 

[sarrebal]

Port of embarkation = Country with one of the worst crime rates
Port of dis-embarkation = Country where marijuana is legal
Passport = Italian

You really think it was your face?

I hope the customs guy was not a Pakistani immigrant himself who should have known not to search your bag

They guy had no clue where I was coming from and what nationality I was. I think it was just random. And he searched in such an approximate way that I could have had drugs in my bag and he wouldn't have found them.
Just old school government jobs in Europe....
PS: The guy was pretty Dutch to me....
PPS: The Pakistani thing surprised me since that guy in Heathrow freaked out at my many stamps from muslim-majority countries.

 

[sarrebal]

Also, funny thing, when we went to Israel, I literally breezed through immigration and customs and security at departure.
My Jewish wife got grilled at all of them.
I would love to know how they are trained (no sarcasm, as I know they're really good at what they do).

 

[Triple Citizen]

One way to find out, move there and join them. I believe, and I may be wrong, that you and your wife can immigrate there instantly based on her faith.

I would love to know how they are trained (no sarcasm, as I know they're really good at what they do).

 

[sarrebal]

One way to find out, move there and join them. I believe, and I may be wrong, that you and your wife can immigrate there instantly based on her faith.

mmm, thanks but no thanks.
And my wife doesn't even remember the last time she stepped into a sinagogue. And she does not like Israel.

 

[Al Southner]

mmm, thanks but no thanks.
And my wife doesn't even remember the last time she stepped into a sinagogue. And she does not like Israel.

Hmmm... Why would she NOT like Israel? It is called synagogue my friend. I know why she was grilled in Jerusalem... It is a secret among border agents and only few people know the reasons behind the little grill.... It happens a lot to mixed couples, isn't the "Jewishtan" way..

 

[sarrebal]

Hmmm... Why would she NOT like Israel? It is called synagogue my friend. I know why she was grilled in Jerusalem... It is a secret among border agents and only few people know the reasons behind the little grill.... It happens a lot to mixed couples, isn't the "Jewishtan" way..

She thought people were generally rude. And she could resist only a couple of hours in Jerusalem because she was scared of something happening.
I personally liked it.

 

[Al Southner]

She thought people were generally rude. And she could resist only a couple of hours in Jerusalem because she was scared of something happening.
I personally liked it.

There some of those people who drink rude beer every morning, and puke their hangover on other people. I sense the chances of attacks in Jerusalem are minimal these days, so if you plan to go next time, just get in one of those tour guides for a couple of days, will be helpful. Also, there is safety in numbers.

I am glad you liked it, it is a nice place with lot of history and significance. However, tough skin is required to survive life in Jerusalem and rest of Israel for that matter. Invite her to a synagogue on Hanukkah, go to the synagogue in Manhattan...