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To get an emergency hair cut and colour to please trump

36 replies

Ijustwantaquietlife · 30/07/2017 17:48

I've got cyan highlights and a quite edgy asymmetric cut and worried about us border control for my upcoming trip. Would it be a good idea to get it coloured and cut to something more to blend in?

The visa form clearly says it doesn't guarantee entry and the final decision will be by the border control agent.

Also I've got tattoos and scars, so I'm assuming wearing a big jumper to cover them all is a good idea? Unless that makes me look more suspect?

Or am I just being crazy?

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aurynne · 30/07/2017 22:00

If you are so worried why don't you just change your destination and fly somewhere a bit more democratic? There is no way I am going to set a foot in the USA while that orange-utan is in charge (please excuse me, real orangutans).

muddlefuck · 30/07/2017 22:27

are you white? You'll be grand if you're white

inkzooka · 30/07/2017 22:28

If you're white, you're probably fine.

Ijustwantaquietlife · 30/07/2017 22:49

The smarten up works very well for UK border. Not sure about us though, and I'm not white Wine

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aurynne · 31/07/2017 04:55

If you're not white, then the "problem" with USA immigration won't be your hair. I insist you look for another place to go. There are heaps of much nicer, more beautiful and more evolved societies that you can visit. Could I recommend New Zealand?

13ReasonsWhy · 31/07/2017 05:29

You have a job with an edgy hair cut / colour and tattoos?

Ijustwantaquietlife · 31/07/2017 06:44

It's a bit late to go elsewhere, I leave tomorrow!

I'm self employed without a regular income so that's another worry if they question me :(

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lljkk · 31/07/2017 22:24

Stop stressing out. It's no biggie. And as a White American I have been questioned. It's just a delay when you're tired & grumpy already.

MakeItStopNeville · 01/08/2017 15:07

Let us know if they let you in! I'm guessing, unless you have a seriously dodgy past, the answer is yes. You're coming to NY, not Amish Pennsylvania!

Ijustwantaquietlife · 05/08/2017 18:08

I'm here fine. I can actually see trump tower and all the concrete bollards and armed police a few mins from my hotel..

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LuLuuuuuuu · 05/08/2017 18:30

I went to the States in 1986 .

No tattoos, no scars and STILL got stopped by Immigration at Newark New Jersey . Horrible arsehole thought I was going to work there as a Nanny . I think not !! Actually said "If I find co respondence showing you are Ill get you on next plane home"?
Me. . "If all Americans are like YOU, Ill glady go home NOW"!
In the end he stamped my Visa for 3 weeks.

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