Headed through customs? Avoid any mention of bitcoin, they don't like it at all.

Re:Headed through customs? Avoid any mention of bitcoin, the... by cycojesus on Monday July 25, 2011 @09:00AM (#2802404)

I know little about the author and if he needed a visa to enter the US, or the process to get said visa. But extrapolating a bit from the post (returned to China) and my bit of knowledge it surprises me he was able to reach the US border at all. I'd have though that just to get a visa and be able to board the plane he'd have needed solid proof of having enough money immediatly available to live the full extent of this stay (and a fair bit more.)

From the point of view of the custom agent he was just an illegal worker waiting to happen.

EDIT: How can the "Founder of the Global Bitcoin Stock Exchange" end up in this situation? Doesn't inspire much confidence in this GBSE...

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Re:Headed through customs? Avoid any mention of bitcoin, the... by bstx on Monday July 25, 2011 @09:32AM (#2802522)

He attempted to enter the US on a Visa Waiver (citizens of some western countries are eligible). A Visa Waiver doesn't require you to apply for a visa beforehand, you just hop on a plane when you feel like it. The terms and and conditions however state that you have to show sufficient funds for your stay when entering the country. He probably will be ineligible for VW in the future :/

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