Bringing a Laptop

[nicole/philip 0]

just make sure you don't bring w/ you any pirated stuffs. please read this info that i got from a friend who works for the philippine customs. goodluck.

Important information regarding "pasalubong" or "padalas" from the

Philippines .

Please share this with your friends and relatives.

Please be informed of the recent travel advisory to the United States

. I thank Tarde for this piece of information. However, not only

pirated VCDs/DVDs are on the hot list. Customs officials are also

looking into fake bags like Louis Vuitton, Coach, etc. Please be

informed that the American Association of Publishers (AAP) has also

alerted the American customs officers to check out for pirated books.

This information;was given to me by Patricia Judd of the AAP. Please

warn all nursing graduates who plan to take the NCLEX and CGF exams

in the States not to bring in these pirated books because there will

be a penalty of automatic deportation as violation of intellectual

property rights. If you know anyone going from the Philippines and

coming back to the USA , with "pasalubongs" and "padalas," please

read this important enclosed advisory from the American Embassy in

Manila . Please share with your friends. Just a friendly reminder: if

you have plans of going to the U.S. , please take precautionary

measures on all "padalas," especially those containing fake/pirated

compact discs/DVDs. US Embassy employees have been given an advisory

that as US Gov't employees, we should abide by the U.S.laws,

including Intellectual Property Rights (anti-piracy) laws. As an

additional incentive, the Consular Section recently received a report

that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) searched the bag of a

Filipino entering the U.S. on NW 72 in Detroit . During the search,

70-80 compact discs, 30-40 empty DVD jackets and 10-20 DVDs were

found. Since the travelers were not American citizens, their visas

were canceled and they returned to the Philippines . If they had been

Americans, they could have been subject to br & gt arrest and

criminal prosecution in addition to civil fines and penalties. Please

remember even ONE pirated item can jeopardize your trip. Also, the

fingerprinting system has successfully been instituted in all port of

entries. I suggest you bring extra identification cards in addition

to your passport to facilitate your entry in the US Immigration. I

hope this is helpful to you.

Thanks and regards

U.S. Commercial Service American Embassy Manila Tel: +632-888-4088

ext.

5830

[RonMay 1]

just make sure you don't bring w/ you any pirated stuffs. please read this info that i got from a friend who works for the philippine customs. goodluck.

Important information regarding "pasalubong" or "padalas" from the

Philippines .

Please share this with your friends and relatives.

Please be informed of the recent travel advisory to the United States

. I thank Tarde for this piece of information. However, not only

pirated VCDs/DVDs are on the hot list. Customs officials are also

looking into fake bags like Louis Vuitton, Coach, etc. Please be

informed that the American Association of Publishers (AAP) has also

alerted the American customs officers to check out for pirated books.

This information;was given to me by Patricia Judd of the AAP. Please

warn all nursing graduates who plan to take the NCLEX and CGF exams

in the States not to bring in these pirated books because there will

be a penalty of automatic deportation as violation of intellectual

property rights. If you know anyone going from the Philippines and

coming back to the USA , with "pasalubongs" and "padalas," please

read this important enclosed advisory from the American Embassy in

Manila . Please share with your friends. Just a friendly reminder: if

you have plans of going to the U.S. , please take precautionary

measures on all "padalas," especially those containing fake/pirated

compact discs/DVDs. US Embassy employees have been given an advisory

that as US Gov't employees, we should abide by the U.S.laws,

including Intellectual Property Rights (anti-piracy) laws. As an

additional incentive, the Consular Section recently received a report

that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) searched the bag of a

Filipino entering the U.S. on NW 72 in Detroit . During the search,

70-80 compact discs, 30-40 empty DVD jackets and 10-20 DVDs were

found. Since the travelers were not American citizens, their visas

were canceled and they returned to the Philippines . If they had been

Americans, they could have been subject to br & gt arrest and

criminal prosecution in addition to civil fines and penalties. Please

remember even ONE pirated item can jeopardize your trip. Also, the

fingerprinting system has successfully been instituted in all port of

entries. I suggest you bring extra identification cards in addition

to your passport to facilitate your entry in the US Immigration. I

hope this is helpful to you.

Thanks and regards

U.S. Commercial Service American Embassy Manila Tel: +632-888-4088

ext.

5830

yea i think CFO reminded us about bringing fakes/counterfiet products. like dont eve bring any xerox/photo copy from any book coz its under piracy law... even my school doesnt allow or encourage us to photo copy anymore lol but gosh books are expensive

[shining_angel 0]

To answer my question about the laptop . NO they didn't asked me to turn the laptop on, I brought with me some review materials in CD (kinopya lang), I also have some photocopies of music sheets but they didn't check it too. BUT...my big handbag was searched thoroughly...as in one by one - lotion, etc, etc, etc. I remember the lady in CFO told us not to bring polvoron because it's no longer allowed but i was able to bring polvoron. the lady who searched my hand bag didnt say anything about it

i brought with me my own nail clippers and nipper - they all go in the check in luggage.

[RyaNRiza 1]

I saw on the news this week that they were relaxing restrictions on laptops at airports.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

Delete all of your porn.

[Jimmy and Angela 0]

I am just curious.

Why would they seize it ?

I see no reason for that assumption.

[Sheriff Uling 3]

I am just curious.

Why would they seize it ?

I see no reason for that assumption.

They won't....

[ez2007 1]

Delete all of your porn.

[I luv my chappara 0]

hi u don't have to worry they will not open the laptop...

i brought mine... they just told me to remove from the bag when I was in XRay.

I have cd's too, but they don't care.. maybe depends on the POE... mine was Minneapolis..

[Mia Sav 1]

hi u don't have to worry they will not open the laptop...

i brought mine... they just told me to remove from the bag when I was in XRay.

I have cd's too, but they don't care.. maybe depends on the POE... mine was Minneapolis..

I bring my laptop with me too and they did not even bother to check it. So there's nothing to worry about it...

Edited May 24, 2008 by nikmia

[stardusted 0]

I travel with my laptop as well and only had to fish it out when going through security. Never been a problem.

[o0pink0o 3]

Delete all of your porn.

LOL

[shining_angel 0]

:) they did not tell me to open my laptop..i have even brought with me (pirated) review CDs..Shhhhh.

About the pornos...i deleted them..dont want a scandal...hahahaha...(me? porno? hahaha)

I arrived in kansas city airport safe and sound with my laptop intact

Edited May 27, 2008 by shining_angel

[ray77755 0]

I have brought my laptop and never had any problem. But I have read that some people have been hassled. Sometimes at your POE they will turn on your laptop to see what is in there.

Do a search US customs and laptops