Many people dream of going to Disneybut is very afraid of immigration in Orlando. In addition to all the hassle of getting the American visa, there’s always that feeling of insecurity when the plane lands and we need to go through immigration. In this post, I’ll tell you about my experience there and I give tips to avoid inconveniences and setbacks.
Immigration in Orlando
First of all, it’s good to be prepared to present documents that may be required at immigration in Orlando and have the answers to the main questions that officers may ask at your fingertips.
Do they speak Portuguese at immigration in Orlando?
Before any information about immigration in Orlando, some good news: when you disembark from a flight from Brazil, there are Brazilian officers at the airport speaking Portuguese to guide you in the queue and also during the interview if necessary.
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One of them asked if I spoke English well. I replied “A little” scared to death and she then told me to go to a certain line. I think if I had any difficulty answering she would help me translate.
Connection
Before we talk about the required documents, the questions and my experience itself, it is worth remembering that immigration is always done in the first city where you arrive in the country. For example, if your flight is São Paulo – Orlando, but has a connection in Miami, your immigration will take place in Miami.
Immigration process in Orlando
In fact, the tip is to try to disembark the plane as soon as possible., since practically everyone inside is a foreigner and will go through immigration in the same queue as you and it will be long. Therefore, be quick and follow all instructions and signs to get in the correct queue.
On the flight, they no longer give you any paperwork to fill out and hand in to customs. Therefore, you don’t need to deliver anything else.
Ahh, during the entire process, the use of cell phones is prohibited. Including on the conveyor belt where we collect our luggage.
Documents for immigration in Orlando
Not only in immigration in Orlando, but also in any other in the United States, some documents may be required. Remember the passport and visa. Often, the visa is not in the current passport. I, for example, needed to take my old passport just to show my visa.
In fact, at first, only present these two documents to the officer. If he doesn’t ask for anything else, don’t bother showing him. Present only what is required by him.
Take printed documents or leave separately on your cell phone all the documents that may be required: return ticket and hotel reservation. Also have a sum of money to support you during the days you are in the country, in addition to a current international credit card.
They may also require something that proves your link with Brazil. Can be the pay stub or a company letter saying you’re on vacation or something proof of college. This is very specific. They will only ask if they are not convinced by the first answers.
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It is worth remembering that if you are not staying in a hotel, but rather at the house of a friend who lives there, You must have an invitation letter signed by him in English. If you are going to study, have all your school and accommodation documents and even your bank statement.
Questions about immigration in Orlando
Now, I’m going to tell you more about immigration in Orlando specifically and my experience there.
I got off the flight and followed the signs to immigration. I went to the foreigners’ line and followed the Brazilian officer’s instructions. There were two in total. Pay attention to everything she says. Follow the line and go to the number it asks for. Do not use your cell phone under any circumstances during immigration or until you pick up your bags..
In some terminals, there is a computer for tourists to enter their details and scan their passport (everything is in Portuguese) and only after that will they go to the interview with the official or not. In this case, I was flying in Azul and went straight to the queue for the entry interview into the country. The queue was long, but lasted a maximum of 30 minutes. The officer who attended to me was friendly and objective and I already had all the answers at my fingertips.
The questions I was asked:
- What was the reason for the trip?
I replied that it was for leisure. - How many days would I stay in the country
He said he would stay a week. - Where would I go (city/parks)
I said I would stay in Orlando and told which parks I would go to. - Who was I traveling with?
I replied that I was with some friends. - Where would I stay
I said the name of the hotel.
These were the only questions I was asked. Everything in English, but very easy to understand. I also responded in English. The interview lasted less than 2 minutes. He stamped my passport and told me to enjoy the days I would be in the country.
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Sometimes they will also ask how much money you are carrying and may ask to see some documents.
Always be brief and objective. Without lies and without nonsense, there will be no reason for your entry to be prevented.
Customs at immigration in Orlando
After passing through immigration in Orlando, I picked up my bags (remember that we can’t use our cell phones in this area either) and went to another line to have our luggage x-rayed. In some cases, there is also a dog to identify if there is a problem.
Is travel insurance mandatory?
Although travel insurance is not mandatory, It is highly recommended (and important) to travel with a. We never know what could happen and It’s good to keep in mind how expensive healthcare in the United States is.
As there is no public health system in the United Stateseveryone pays for exams and consultations and they can be very expensive. According to the website The Kaiser Family Foundation, a daily rate in an American hospital can exceed US$3,000. Imagine the expense that a small problem can incur. It’s good to avoid a headache.
Rafa, who also writes the blog, broke his back skiing in Valle Nevado and had to be transferred to Santiago by helicopter. If he hadn’t taken out travel insurance, he would have spent a fortune.
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Adolfo Nomelini
Journalist graduated from PUC-SP and postgraduate in Communication in Digital Media, he is passionate about music, coxinha, television, his glasses and the internet. He has worked with online content for more than 15 years and spends much of his time “throwing his body out into the world, walking everywhere and, according to the natural law of encounters, leaving and receiving something.”
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