Funny Immigration Guy

So yesterday I was coming back into the UK from visiting a friend in Finland.  As I got to the immigration guy at Heathrow I presented my passport with my HSMP visa in it.  This is the conversation that ensued:

Immigration guy: "Any change in visa status?"
Me: "No."
Immigration guy: "Who is your employer?"
Me: "I'm freelance."
Immigration guy: "How long have you lived here?"
Me: "About a year."
Immigration guy: "And do you understand the offiside rule?"
Me: "No, not even a little bit."
Immigration guy: "Good.  You're still American, then.  Welcome back."

One of the big things I love about the UK is the ability to be funny in an official capacity.   

 

arriving in australia 20 yrs ago whilst on a RTW trip..

immigration lady; ''purpose of visit?''
me; ''tourist''
immigration lady;''anything to declare - any foodstuffs in your luggage?''
me;''no, nothing''
immigration lady;''ever been refused entry to oz before?''
Me;''no''
immigration lady;''do you have a criminal record?''
Me; ''no, i didnt think you still needed one.....''
immigration lady;''take a seat there for a moment sir, (motions to colleague)...full strip search for this smartass...''

 

LOL

arriving in australia 20 yrs ago whilst on a RTW trip..

immigration lady; ''purpose of visit?''
me; ''tourist''
immigration lady;''anything to declare - any foodstuffs in your luggage?''
me;''no, nothing''
immigration lady;''ever been refused entry to oz before?''
Me;''no''
immigration lady;''do you have a criminal record?''
Me; ''no, i didnt think you still needed one.....''
immigration lady;''take a seat there for a moment sir, (motions to colleague)...full strip search for this smartass...''

 

that made me LOL SO LOUD! i so needed that. thanks!

LOL so very much!

U.S. immigration officials can have a sense of humor too.  I still remember one at Newark about 16 years ago who was an absolute scream because my half-brother who was along for the trip had forgotten some tiny detail on his visa waiver form.

"Dinner's on him tonight," he said with a smile, looking at my mother and me.  "And if he doesn't pay you tell me and I'll have the FBI after him!"