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kunle75(m): 3:13pm On Dec 28, 2023
Aaaaarghmed:
yes,a good update and info.Especially if you are from Nigeria.i deleted my history and some photos in my mobile when I wanted to travel.like,I even exited some groups on whatsapp.when I landed the country,they checked my port dem see say I be Nigerian..dem carry me go one side to sit for like 1hour, doing checks and verifications.the asked for my phone too,also checked the Imei.To come from Naija no easy mehn.las las dem free me as everywhere good.

Same happens to me in 2017 at Houston w bush airport, it wasn't funny at all.

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error4040: 3:14pm On Dec 28, 2023
Tetraozonaitera:
I just ed what a younger colleague of mine in the US told me.
When he was traveling to the US years back, he was delayed at the airport by US immigration.
They were interrogating him and some others.
For more than one hour he was delayed. The person waiting to pick him up was worried too as she waited.

He said, one of the interrogating officers asked for his phone and he instantly gave it to him.
He said the first place the guy went to was his browsing history.

"Why did you have to Google AK/47?" The guy asked.

He said when he heard the question he smiled and the guy was surprised.

"Can you answer the question please?" The guy said.

"Can I have my phone back so I can show you why sir?" My guy replied.

The officer handed the phone back to him and my guy went into his picture folder and showed him some photos of himself at work.
He is an artist and shortly before the time of traveling, he was handling a sculpture project of a Soldier. So, he needed the picture references of AK/47 to get a perfect job.

The officer looked at him and got convinced.

He said, some of the other guys were taken to the room for deportation. Some of them were Nigerians and they were already crying.
My guy was freed and he has since been living there.

Be careful of browsing history when traveling.
The devil can use anything to kill someone's joy.

LMFAO this is Bullshit!
This is like asking me why did i check BRAZZ3RS on Mia Khalifa!


Nonsense
koboko69: 3:19pm On Dec 28, 2023
spiSeyi:
Another mule for mumu readers grin, US of all places where carrying firearms is legal will be asking why someone is searching for an AK47 grin and the US is not as lawless as Nigeria where security personnel will intrude on your privacy by checking your phones.
OP talk another thing jare grin grin
Dey play? Privacy for Port of Entery? I laugh in Arabic...
So cos firearms is legal, a visitor from a country with terrorist activities will be overlooked. Dey play o. Nor take to advice

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koboko69: 3:20pm On Dec 28, 2023
error4040:


LMFAO this is Bullshit!
This is like asking me why did i check BRAZZ3RS on Mia Khalifa!


Nonsense

Do u watch airport or border security on National Geo? Dey play ooo

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koboko69: 3:21pm On Dec 28, 2023
JoeEeL:


Keep arguing.

He is correct. Nothing about terrorism, its about being dubious

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error4040: 3:22pm On Dec 28, 2023
koboko69:


Do u watch airport or border security on National Geo? Dey play ooo
De play wetin ?
Nigerians would always find a way to make others not to Travel the wotld with ing False information.

From the way you present and speak alone determines how they wpuld handle you.

So stop the cAP!
femi4: 3:28pm On Dec 28, 2023
emmy512:

Just get the message.

History says a lot about someone so it's basically to profile the person.

Alongside other information they can make informed decisions
You don't know your right, that's why you go out there and start shaken at little conversation

Don't let inferiority complex keep you down
Eniolohunda: 3:28pm On Dec 28, 2023
NtitledNaija:



I entered the US with a work based greencard, so I cannot relate to these tales.



Same here
koboko69: 3:29pm On Dec 28, 2023
error4040:

De play wetin ?
Nigerians would always find a way to make others not to Travel the wotld with ing False information.

From the way you present and speak alone determines how they wpuld handle you.

So stop the cAP!

Oga i have been in the united states for some years. Even 2 years green card holders get scrutinized sometimes when they trying to come into the states back not to talk of visa holders. Immigration officers know all the games played from citizens of various countries. A 2 year green card holder was deported and his green card canceled cos he was in Nigeria to see his original wife and kids, and he had pictures on conversations on his phone, meanwhile he had a wife here he married for green card. Like i said. Dey play, no listen to advice. You never travel before u go dey argue with people wey don travel. Again try and watch border security or airport security in National Geo. I saw a Nigerian guy deported live on TV. Claimed to be coming for a conference and all that, after scrutinizing his phone and calling the place he claimed to work. Nobody knew him, na plane back to Nigeria.

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MIGHTYMAN82(m): 3:30pm On Dec 28, 2023
Jokerman:
If I was an immigration officer, and I see Porn in your history, I will deport you back.... Don't come and add to the pollution 🤔
wrong spinner spot
MIGHTYMAN82(m): 3:32pm On Dec 28, 2023
timilehin007:
Well one stitch at hand they says it’s saves nine. Prevention better cure. Make I jejely just clear or edit my history now, even in Facebook and other social media. Cuz wetin I don search ehnnnn for instagram they go think say na their big bumbum women I dey come for sef, YouTube nko… thanks op for this, it’s really really insightful
omoh una many here no be lai
koboko69: 3:32pm On Dec 28, 2023
femi4:
You don't know your right, that's why you go out there and start shaken at little conversation

Don't let inferiority complex keep you down

Guy, forget that right BS at the port of entry. A valid visa does not guarantee you entery. An immigration officer at his discretion can cancel your visa at the port if entery for any reason. And yes they can check your phone and strip u to make sure u are not carrying anything illegal. Try to watch border security or airport security on Nat Geo. I am sure they have episodes on you tube too.

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Eniolohunda: 3:34pm On Dec 28, 2023
Edusouls:
As if they are better people , country with perverted people full everywhere , LGBTQ’s , maniacs, dead walking people, mass murderers, animals in human form, vampire police, blacks since 400 years of migration have not yet being fuller integrated into the mainstream society they are still on the peripheral, the tax system is designed to keep u slaving the system till u get old, blacks are hunted like animals by police forces, drug scourge, there is no happiness, depression and suicide everywhere upon all the money and advancement, USA is a living HELL



Continue living in your fool paradise because of the fake news you read online. Nigeria is your heaven on earth. Congratulations 👏

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error4040: 3:34pm On Dec 28, 2023
koboko69:

He Claimed to be coming for a conference and all that, after scrutinizing his phone and calling the place he claimed to work. Nobody knew him, na plane back to Nigeria.

Oga liviing in the USA for some years.

Abegi make we hear word, so you wrote those pile only to end up with the above ?
He was asked a simple question and He lied, yet ypu expect them to free him.


Neeeeegga Please.
MIGHTYMAN82(m): 3:35pm On Dec 28, 2023
Very very interesting
ussv: 3:39pm On Dec 28, 2023
This is so true. They checked my phone and laptop when I came in a few years ago too.
Tetraozonaitera: 3:39pm On Dec 28, 2023
spiSeyi:

Such can't happen in the US where bearing firearms is legal, there are gun shops in the US just like we have provision stores in Nigeria so I maintain my stand grin

You are free to hold to your opinion. It is a free world.
Vj15(m): 3:40pm On Dec 28, 2023
Aaaaarghmed:
yes,a good update and info.Especially if you are from Nigeria.i deleted my history and some photos in my mobile when I wanted to travel.like,I even exited some groups on whatsapp.when I landed the country,they checked my port dem see say I be Nigerian..dem carry me go one side to sit for like 1hour, doing checks and verifications.the asked for my phone too,also checked the Imei.To come from Naija no easy mehn.las las dem free me as everywhere good.

you people sound as if you are not computer literate sorry to say, even if you clean your phone history if they want to fish out they could for example go to Google cache and get almost all your browsing stuffs, the truth is avoid doing questionable things online and then live a healthy and gentle man life because karma is strong o.
koboko69: 3:42pm On Dec 28, 2023
error4040:


Oga liviing in the USA for some years.

Abegi make we hear word, so you wrote those pile only to end up with the above ?
He was asked a simple question and He lied, yet ypu expect them to free him.


Neeeeegga Please.

Lol.
So what exactly are you arguing about? 90% lie to come to the united states.
How did they find out he was lying, it was from communication on his phone. So the point is clear your phone, period!
Tetraozonaitera: 3:43pm On Dec 28, 2023
Swiftgrp:

Indeed.
Even your posts on X[formerly Twitter] and Facebook are being flagged down by U.S. Intel whenever you use threatening language associated with terrorists and you can be denied entry into the country.


God bless you. Someone said it can't happen. Just imagine!
Lol

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todugo(m): 3:43pm On Dec 28, 2023
Jokerman:
If I was an immigration officer, and I see Porn in your history, I will deport you back.... Don't come and add to the pollution 🤔
USA no get porn Stars?
Tetraozonaitera: 3:45pm On Dec 28, 2023
femi4:
yeye excuse, anybody can browse any topic for any reason. Internet is there to seek knowledge about anything and everything

I'm sure you are boasting for nothing. When you are traveling check yourself very well especially when traveling with Naija port.
Many were turned back at the port of entry without knowing the exact reason they were returned.
error4040: 3:47pm On Dec 28, 2023
femi4:
You don't know your right, that's why you go out there and start shaken at little conversation

Don't let inferiority complex keep you down

Thank you.

Like alot of people just dont have basic knowledge, some cant even communicate despite english being our official language.

Simple question at the Embassy they go start "i wanna, i gonna".
Like i ve seen someone cramming basic interview Questions like say na course.
Bro like how would you be cramming where you are coming from
Your age
Address
Reason for coming etc
Make person freely speak jare, as long as your papers are complete and your mood/presentation looks smart and neat whats there to be afraid of.

Nigerians and preventing others from travling the world are just like Parasites.

Say na BROWSING HISTORY grin grin grin
sconp: 3:49pm On Dec 28, 2023
kunle75:


Same happens to me in 2017 at Houston w bush airport, it wasn't funny at all.

Can you pls document your experience
ComeToJesus: 3:50pm On Dec 28, 2023
incognito browsing mode ..
error4040: 3:50pm On Dec 28, 2023
Tetraozonaitera:


I'm sure you are boasting for nothing. When you are traveling check yourself very well especially when traveling with Naija port.
Many were turned back at the port of entry without knowing the exact reason they were returned.

Please cut us some slack!

Theirs no way Anyone can be deported just like that with a reason.
error4040: 3:58pm On Dec 28, 2023
koboko69:

So what exactly are you arguing about? 90% lie to come to the united states.

Lmfao see your life
We de talk about browsing history And you are diverting to lie on application
Abegi
From your quote, Then they should all be deported simpl3 as that but you guys should just dont come here and start spreading arrant whatever excuse just so others wont also travel the world na.

Nawa!
Urukpe: 3:58pm On Dec 28, 2023
appini:
Na God dey carry person cross. Some countries will connect your phone to a machine, everything from when that phone was bought go appear for computer screen, if you like reset the phone to factory settings.

Comment I was waiting to hear. For deep search it does not matter if you deleted your browser history or not. Once they plug your phone to to a super app, everything in your phone in the past six months will appear. From deleted text messages to every other deleted data. My Supreme advise, always travel with new torch light phone, if your purpose is to migrate to that country.

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Tetraozonaitera: 3:59pm On Dec 28, 2023
error4040:


Please cut us some slack!

Theirs no way Anyone can be deported just like that with a reason.

Okay. Authority has spoken.
I salute sir.

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millionboi2: 3:59pm On Dec 28, 2023
Tetraozonaitera:
I just ed what a younger colleague of mine in the US told me.
When he was traveling to the US years back, he was delayed at the airport by US immigration.
They were interrogating him and some others.
For more than one hour he was delayed. The person waiting to pick him up was worried too as she waited.

He said, one of the interrogating officers asked for his phone and he instantly gave it to him.
He said the first place the guy went to was his browsing history.

"Why did you have to Google AK/47?" The guy asked.

He said when he heard the question he smiled and the guy was surprised.

"Can you answer the question please?" The guy said.

"Can I have my phone back so I can show you why sir?" My guy replied.

The officer handed the phone back to him and my guy went into his picture folder and showed him some photos of himself at work.
He is an artist and shortly before the time of traveling, he was handling a sculpture project of a Soldier. So, he needed the picture references of AK/47 to get a perfect job.

The officer looked at him and got convinced.

He said, some of the other guys were taken to the room for deportation. Some of them were Nigerians and they were already crying.
My guy was freed and he has since been living there.

Be careful of browsing history when traveling.
The devil can use anything to kill someone's joy.
you just lied
error4040: 4:00pm On Dec 28, 2023
Urukpe:


Comment I was waiting to hear. For deep search it does not matter if you deleted your browser history or not. Once they plug your phone to to a super app, everything in your phone in the past six months will appear. From deleted text messages to every other deleted data. My Supreme advise, always travel with new torch light phone, if your purpose is to migrate to that country.
All this one na BS.

Shey if i buy new Tecno torch light put sim everything don END

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