yuehan123 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 There is no need to prove that you are there because they will already know. ...and the VO looked at his computer screen and said "right." The VO never asked for my passport nor did my wife offer to give it to him...My wife and I discussed this recently and concluded "somehow they know" said to the tune of the Twilight Zone. I did several searches and, finally, came up with this from http://www.uscis.gov/files/testimony/10_03_01.pdf "...Information and Technology Initiatives• Require carriers to submit Advance Passenger Information before boarding passengers (whether the passenger is heading to the United States or attempting to depart the United States) to prevent known terrorists, criminals, and inadmissible passengers from boarding..." So, they do know. This "Privacy" reporting is readily available on the web, as is lots more on Data Storage, Retrieval and Information Sharing [in fact, it is required under somebody's privacy act] for 'visa,' 'passport,' and a few other key names we are all involved with. Link to comment
chilton747 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yes of course they know. They are GZ, they know everything! Link to comment
Guest Pommey Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 they will know once you have been to ACS and ACH before interview Link to comment
HKG Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 And people thought the book "1984" was a book of fiction. Link to comment
yuehan123 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 they will know once you have been to ACS and ACH before interview Well, yes, that was a given. The idea already floated by chilton747, and advanced by me, is that they know even if you never step foot in the building! Link to comment
chilton747 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 they will know once you have been to ACS and ACH before interview Well, yes, that was a given. The idea already floated by chilton747, and advanced by me, is that they know even if you never step foot in the building! I asked my wife twice if the VO said "right" when she told him my arrival date. She said "yes of course, VO look computer already know you come China."I had heard some time ago that the airlines and the DHS uses a database and contracts the work out to a company(s) to verify all passengers. All of this info is of course available to all government agencies to use as they see fit.IMHO, there is NOTHING about us that is private anymore. The government sees and does what they want. Link to comment
C4Racer Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Every time I visited my wife (fiancee then) or went to China to attend the interview, I made sure they knew by registering with the consulate online. I felt this was a great tool for keeping them informed. Not sure if it made a difference or not, but she had no problems at the interview. Link to comment
heyjimi Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Yes of course they know. They are GZ, they know everything! The all knowing GUZ !!!!!! Link to comment
heyjimi Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 And people thought the book "1984" was a book of fiction. Some still think it is a book of fiction....some of us know better. jimi Link to comment
rogerinca Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 (edited) There is no need to prove that you are there because they will already know. ...and the VO looked at his computer screen and said "right." The VO never asked for my passport nor did my wife offer to give it to him...My wife and I discussed this recently and concluded "somehow they know" said to the tune of the Twilight Zone. I did several searches and, finally, came up with this from http://www.uscis.gov/files/testimony/10_03_01.pdf: "...Information and Technology Initiatives • Require carriers to submit Advance Passenger Information before boarding passengers (whether the passenger is heading to the United States or attempting to depart the United States) to prevent known terrorists, criminals, and inadmissible passengers from boarding..."So, they do know. This "Privacy" reporting is readily available on the web, as is lots more on Data Storage, Retrieval and Information Sharing [in fact, it is required under somebody's privacy act] for 'visa,' 'passport,' and a few other key names we are all involved with. This has been in play for quite some time now, and has been widely reported on. In fact, early on, some Euro countries were upset by this, but were told that they had to comply if they wanted their aircraft to enter US airspace. More than once, when returning to LAX, I have watched US Customs officers waiting for certain passengers at the entrance to the immigrations portals. Most of the time these have been middle eastern types and/or the last time I noticed this, it was three East Indian nationals...from their dress and physical appearance. Being observant, I watched as they were escorted by three armed officers to the windowed rooms adjacent to the immigration booths. I think this is an important tool that helps to keep us all safe. And if GUZ gets this info too, that is great !! I always wanted them to know I was in town, on each and every visit !! Edited March 1, 2009 by rogerinca (see edit history) Link to comment
Guest Dylan W Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 And people thought the book "1984" was a book of fiction. Some still think it is a book of fiction....some of us know better. jimi Link to comment
georgeandli Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 If they know you're in China so what? As long as they don't follow me around 24/7 and tape bedroom stuff for the internet. I still like the personal touch and looking someone in the eye. Link to comment
rogerinca Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 If they know you're in China so what? As long as they don't follow me around 24/7 and tape bedroom stuff for the internet. I still like the personal touch and looking someone in the eye. I can't get air, I am laughing so hard !!! Link to comment
georgeandli Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 I'm so darn Luddite[sp] I go to the window and don't put my bank stuff in the remotes. It's harder to lie to your face that way! Link to comment
splinterman Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 they will know once you have been to ACS and ACH before interview Well, yes, that was a given. The idea already floated by chilton747, and advanced by me, is that they know even if you never step foot in the building! I asked my wife twice if the VO said "right" when she told him my arrival date. She said "yes of course, VO look computer already know you come China."I had heard some time ago that the airlines and the DHS uses a database and contracts the work out to a company(s) to verify all passengers. All of this info is of course available to all government agencies to use as they see fit.IMHO, there is NOTHING about us that is private anymore. The government sees and does what they want. Charles, you are SO right about that!!! Link to comment
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