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Travelling to the US as a Family - tips
Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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Has anyone on this forum ever traveled to the US with Family (whole nuclear family)? I am suspecting this will be challenging because of that 'family ties' thing - they would be justified to freeze your visa application due to the fact that 'the whole family is with you'. Kindly share your experiences if you have successfully done this. All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 7/23/2012 Posts: 42
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It really depends on the reason you are travelling for and the ties that you have there. i.e legal family already living there.
We travelled last year but my better half already had business there during that period so haikuwa stress getting the visa.
Although i have to say once we landed there..i was still taken through interrogation again..i thought i would be turned back on the same flight we had gone with!!
Good luck though..
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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mizizi wrote:It really depends on the reason you are travelling for and the ties that you have there. i.e legal family already living there.
We travelled last year but my better half already had business there during that period so haikuwa stress getting the visa.
Although i have to say once we landed there..i was still taken through interrogation again..i thought i would be turned back on the same flight we had gone with!!
Good luck though.. travelling for vacation? And my folks live there (greencard holders). All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/31/2009 Posts: 743
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masukuma wrote:mizizi wrote:It really depends on the reason you are travelling for and the ties that you have there. i.e legal family already living there.
We travelled last year but my better half already had business there during that period so haikuwa stress getting the visa.
Although i have to say once we landed there..i was still taken through interrogation again..i thought i would be turned back on the same flight we had gone with!!
Good luck though.. travelling for vacation? And my folks live there (greencard holders). tall order my friend, ..this is one place I don't bother tying to visit, visa ni stress tupu....all the best
Problems can get out of proportion, and not only in the wee small hours. Don't let the problems eclipse the Master. Let the Master eclipse the problems.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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@masukuma want to visit the USA.....ok, all the best!!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2008 Posts: 437
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Had the same fear prior to a similar trip we went on in 2010. So I went to great lengths to put together copies of documents showing our ties to Kenya - bank statements including of the biz, title deeds, the works. Shock on me, the interview/fingerprinting lasted all of 7 minutes - they neither asked nor looked at any of the documents in our bundle - the guy just asked us five questions and then went like 'everything looks in order come for your passport/visa on Wednesday' or something like that!
My take: they've decided on your online application before you get there.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 7/26/2007 Posts: 6,514
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Agree with Kiriita, I travel there with full family and visas are issued without questions. Business opportunities are like buses,there's always another one coming
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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kiriita wrote:Had the same fear prior to a similar trip we went on in 2010. So I went to great lengths to put together copies of documents showing our ties to Kenya - bank statements including of the biz, title deeds, the works. Shock on me, the interview/fingerprinting lasted all of 7 minutes - they neither asked nor looked at any of the documents in our bundle - the guy just asked us five questions and then went like 'everything looks in order come for your passport/visa on Wednesday' or something like that!
My take: they've decided on your online application before you get there. had you traveled to that place prior to the 'family' visit? All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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McReggae wrote:@masukuma want to visit the USA.....ok, all the best!!!! kwani? just because u don't agree 100% with people does not mean that you shun them! All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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masukuma wrote:McReggae wrote:@masukuma want to visit the USA.....ok, all the best!!!! kwani? just because u don't agree 100% with people does not mean that you shun them!  Hapo sawa mblo, all the best in your visit to the land of miok and hany!!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2008 Posts: 437
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masukuma wrote:had you traveled to that place prior to the 'family' visit? Nope. None of us had.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/7/2013 Posts: 447 Location: Nairobi
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good luck and come back with mob..miok n hany... You cant win, unless you first begin....
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/11/2006 Posts: 14
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Travelled with family in April 2011.I had put all the paperwork in place including bank statements letter from employer,title deeds and log book.Was asked at most 4-5 questions and told to collect visa 3 days later.On arrival in states was only asked how much cash i had and how long i intended to stay.I agree with previous post probably they decide on beforehand on seeing your online application
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/2/2011 Posts: 4,818 Location: -1.2107, 36.8831
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Haiya. I always travel via google earth and skype, and NEVER had any problem. Receive with simplicity everything that happens to you.” ― Rashi
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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dunkang wrote:Haiya. I always travel via google earth and skype, and NEVER had any problem.  All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/4/2006 Posts: 13,821 Location: Nairobi
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for those like pyrex, kiriita and KulaRaha - how many of you are in formal employment, business or working as a mwana'kadarathi' All Mushrooms are edible! Some Mushroom are only edible ONCE!
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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It's not difficult getting US visa. Only you have to prove beyond reasonable doubt you will come back . Jaribu it ain't a crime work to prosper
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/21/2012 Posts: 1,739
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Tokyo wrote:It's not difficult getting US visa. Only you have to prove beyond reasonable doubt you will come back . Jaribu it ain't a crime How true. A MUST - You Must show Confidence and let the Guys not think that you will not be coming back. In other words, Prove that it is actually a little bother u are going to the US, and leaving Kenya... I did and everything was smooth sailing. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God..
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Rank: Member Joined: 4/20/2008 Posts: 437
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masukuma wrote:for those like pyrex, kiriita and KulaRaha - how many of you are in formal employment, business or working as a mwana'kadarathi' Am in business.
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/7/2011 Posts: 410
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Do as adviced and then hold ur horses en wait. Prayers too will do u a good favour. I suggest u get going before pple who have failed to get visa post here en u start feeling like they will not give u. So farbu hve enough encouraging post. All the best.
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