What would happen if you went on holiday to America but never took the flight back?|154146

You just never turned up for the flight home and just stayed there, would people start looking for you and arrange like a man hunt or would they just leave you to it? I think it would be fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well you can stay there for up to 6 months. Chances are you won_t get a job because you don_t have a work visa or a proper visa. You just get a temporary one which lasts 6 months. So after 6 months they_ll try and find out where you are. Which is easy. Any cash you take out over there, they will know. Plus you can_t fly back without them knowing so you_ll be interviewed as to why you stayed longer than you said you would. It_s not a good idea to do it. Lol.

There are so many illegal immigrants in the US that I doubt very much that they_re checking the flight records of everyone who goes in and out of the country and organising a man hunt for everyone who misses their flight.

If you over-stay your allotted time by a day or so because you missed you flight you will probably not get into trouble and as you say it might be fun for a while to feel like an outlaw. When I visited the United States I certainly felt tempted to do just that. I didn_t though.

In the US you are obliged to carry identification with you at all times and if you are stopped by the police for any reason you will most likely be caught.

I believe they won_t go out of the way to look for you but if they find you, you will be arrested, tried, punished and deported. You will then find yourself in trouble with the UK authorities as well as the US authorities and you will probably find it impossible to ever return to the US.

There are bigger problems though. For example, how will you earn money, without identification? In the US there is no free medical care so how would you obtain and pay for medical insurance? You will need to obtain false credentials and that would get you into even more serious trouble.

I really don_t think it_s worth the risk over a bit of fun.

Nothing would happen assuming you didn_t have any run ins with authorities or didn_t try to travel out of the US where you_d need your passport. You don_t need your passport to travel around. though i_m not sure of taking trains and planes where you might have to go through security.

They would not look for you or know you haven_t left. you would just officially be asked to leave if you came into contact with border control, etc. - which would only happen if you tried to travel internationally.

You would still be able to use your credit and debit cards from the UK.

But you_d have to work for someone for cash without documents (millions of central americans do it).

I_m not sure if you could open a bank account without a work number. But perhaps you could have a bank that is also located in the UK and use it here.

As long as you were doing something productive and not trying to live off of public services I don_t see any big harm.

You_d find it really difficult. The US authorities take a dim view of people overstaying...

They would flag your passport, which would make it very difficult to travel within the US. They_d also flag your credit/debit cards, so you_d have no access to cash. You would be sought (although I doubt they_d put you on the FBI_s most wanted list unless you share a name with a terrorist), and when they found you, you_d be deported and banned from ever re-entering the country. You might also get a criminal record.

It might sound like fun, but it isn_t worth it...

Assuming at some point you need money, you will need to find a job. To legally work in the US you need to have a social security number. Sooner or later you will be discovered and deported back to your native country. Could you get away with it for a long time, probably - lots of people do.

You got some great answers. Your idea of fun is pretty strange. Yes, your credit and debit cards would be flagged, You would be deported and banned from re-entry. How does the U.K. feel about illegal immigrants? Do they think it is funny when people try to stay in the U.K. illegally? I doubt it. The U.S. is really sick and tired of illegal immigrants , so this is a very poor time to even think about it.

You would be arrested because it is against the conditions of your Visa. you cant live or work with a visitors visa. this would get you in a lot of trouble

Well if you exceed your stay they will assume you_re undertaking activities other than leisure. You will be found and arrested unfortunately.

Haha.
I really don_t know.
I assume someone would report you missing though.

look at this country we have so many illegal immigrants they do get through the net but usa laws are different to ours

How Many days would it take to get from Houston texas to wells maine?|167816

I am having a Package coming and i would like to know how long it would take.

Call the purveyor, i.e., USPS, UPS, Fedex, etc. If you don_t know the phone number, go online; they all have a website where you can track your package for free.

How long does mail take between california and massachussetts?|165725

I mailed 2 letters on the holiday last week from Fresno, CA to Boston, MA and they haven_t arrived yet. Please advise!

Usually 3-4 days. Mail _moves_ on Sundays, but not holidays, but does not get delivered on Sundays or holidays. Also, its a package and you send it Priority Mail, it will get there probably 1 day sooner. Check www.USPS.com for details on all of their services and travel times. I think they have an enter starting/destination ZIP code thing and it tells you how long it will take.

Can take up to 5-7 business days, especially if there is a holiday involved.

Gosh, Diane, our mail travels from CA to Boston _ NY usually in 2 or 3 days....we are always amazed when our family calls to say they received our mail so quickly....

3-5 days. Mail does not run on holidays or sundays so you cant count it.

Is there anywhere in Cincinnati that I can watch Detroit sports?|165327

I know this is unlikely, but I just moved to Cincinnati from metro Detroit and I_m a huge Detroit sports fan. Are there any bars that may televise Detroit sports?

Also do you know if satellite services would offer a Detroit sports package?

Willies Sports Cafe is another place that tends to have a ton of games on, and if you ask them to put a TV on a certain game, they will al.ways put one on for you with no problem.
I know that DirecTV has various sports options. I believe that with their sports pack, you get all of the various Fox Sports Nets, including FSN Detroit. It certainly shows up on my list of channels, anyway. If price is no object, you can always subscribe to the full sports packs that they offer as well- MLB Extra Innings, NFL Sunday Ticket, I forget what they are called for hockey, NBA, and college sports, but if you were to subscribe to all of those, it would be pricey, but you would get pretty much every game going on in the country, every night of the week, all year round.

I live in Cincinnati,
i dont think there are any bars or anything but i think that Dish network has a sports package for each team
you might want to call different sattelite providers to make sure though

But if there is a football game and they are playing detroit or something you can always go to it

PS dont get excited about cincinnati sports
the bengals _ the reds suck

Go to Bw-3_s. They are very good about playing big games from all over the country and they have all of the sports packages. The one we go to in Ft. Wright, KY has a bartender who hails from Detroit area, so he always sneaks his Redwings on. You just need to ask when you go in. Good luck!

Also, We have DirectTV and they always have those paackages you can buy to watch all ofthe games. Trust me we have them all. My guy has lived in toom many places and has too many fav teams to not have them!

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Try Rick_s Tavern in Fairfield. They have over 100 TV_s and several sports packages.

What is the best to acquire property in Waikiki or Honolulu?|177847

I_ve been researching properties for leasehold and fee simple. I do not have much money, but want to find a small condo or studio in the West Waikiki or Honolulu. Possibly a fixer-upper as inexpensively as possible. Want to use it as a personal vacation space and hopefully a _turn-key_ place when not in use by me. Any sound advice as to how to go about this? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

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GOOD LUCK! I highly doubt that you will find anything reasonble priced, for the price you would pay, you could buy yourself a mansion. I would stick to time shares. there are waiting lists for people just wanting to buy. and be willing to pay the price even though they know that they cant afford it.. instead of waikiki or even oahu period, I would look to a different island, like the Big Island.. Im from Oahu and I know that if i was still living there, owning a home would be impossible, but I moved to the Big Island and was able to afford a nice house. Like i said try time share. go online to ebay, type in timeshares, this is the best way, you can find really good deals

Work with an agent experienced in just what you are looking for. They have all the inside information on fees you will have to pay to have your _vacation condo_ managed and their success rate (occupancy rate). Since you are being careful with your money be careful about the agent you choose.

Having just been through the experience of buying a place in Hawaii as a vacation home/vacation rental, let me offer the following.
1) If you intend to use it as a vacation rental you have to be concerned with location and if vacationers will want to rent it. Waikiki and the North Shore are popular for these reasons but the price reflects this. A 2 bedroom _fixer upper_ in Waikiki costs about $400k when I was there earlier this year. Plan on putting a lot more into it to make it acceptable to people who are paying good money to rent it. They don_t want to hear about your financial difficulties when the stove doesn_t work.
2) Property managers will take anywhere from 20% to 50% of the rental income depending on what servcies they provide. Figure that into the general operating costs as simply gone.
3) Don_t forget taxes, insurance, condo fees, down payment in addition to the actual mortgage for the condo.
4) I wouldn_t believe the occupancy rates that the property managers claim.
5) The state of Hawaii has stopped issuing non-conforming use certificates for condos to be rented on a short term basis. The ones that are operating now are either grandfathered in as mine is at $200 per year, or they are operating without a license. If caught, the one_s without a license can be fined thousands per day.

It_s not for the faint of heart or someone who is cutting the budget closely. Some months are harder to rent than others so you have to be able to absorb the expenses during the lean times.

Good luck

Aloha,

If you are looking for a place to rent out ? Or have a property manager run for you_

Then I would only recommend Waikiki.

Most people do not realize a couple of things about Oahu. It is all Honolulu. Like many other large cities, it has cities within itself. (Like Los Angeles or New York)
The main city of Honolulu, is about 6 miles from Waikiki. but any small homes and Condos of all types surround Honolulu, where as Waikiki is a 2 miles by about 6 blocks of very Denise built up area, almost 75% is Hotels, Resorts, Condos and a few private homes.
Waikiki has many places where you can buy a Condo even with in the big Resorts who now sales many of their rooms as condos and still operate them as hotel rooms

What are some good trendy stores in times square?|175756

I_m staying in a hotel in times square in october and i_m looking for the best stores with the best deals! Thanks!

Forget about the stores in Times Square. Some shops that I like are Top Shop bdwy in SOHO, Loemans 17 st and 7th ave, Century 21, for cheap trendy stuff Conways bdwy and 36 st

May I recommend a few.

Sckechers
Ann Taylor Loft
Swatch
M_M Store
Hershey Store
Gap
among others

Good luck

When does the season typically open for winter skiing and snowboarding?|139836

I am going to go to either CA, UT, WY or CO to snowboard. I know it varies due to the climate, but does anyone know what the where the earliest openings for resorts are. What states, areas, etc?

When it snows...whenever that is.

Resorts generally open around Thanksgiving, sometimes sooner depending on snowfall.

Why do snowboarders love Utah so much?

Well, for starters, there is the snow: 500 inches of deep light powder every year that blows up behind you with every turn. Then, you_ve got the best terrain in the world. Snowboards were built for steeps and Utah has them in spades. Rally down a double black diamond here in Utah, and you_ll understand what we_re talking about. Then, of course, there are the terrain parks. From Olympic Super Pipes to monster kickers, Utah knows how to take care of snowboarders. That_s probably why lots of pros make their homes here in Utah. Why go anywhere else, when you can have it all right here in your backyard?

If you are looking for info on the real scene in Utah, check out RideUtah.com. There you_ll get up-to-date park photos for each resort, information about coming events in the scene, articles on style and stories from everyday riders like yourself. So, this winter, come to Utah. Stand sideways. And just try to wipe that grin off of your face.

Snowboarding is not permitted at Alta and Deer Valley.

What is the biggest difference between country living opposed to city living?|132201

I want to move from the Baltimore area, to the Eastern shore. My family and I love the beach. Any suggestions on how to prepare ourselves?

There aren_t any (or very few bums), the sky is actually blue, your eyes don_t water from the fumes and you don_t have all the insane crowds. It_s way better.

Agree with Myles. Additionally there is peace and quiet. And go outside at night and look up. You will actually see stars.