How do you bring absinthe back to the US?
You're allowed to bring back one liter of spirits for personal use free of import tax. You can put it in your checked luggage. When you come back to customs and they ask if you have anything to declare, just tell them "One bottle of liquor, 750mL, in my checked luggage." They don't need to know what kind it is, they won't even ask. More to the point, though, why would you want to bring back Czech absinthe? Czech absinthe is universally terrible and your proximity to both Franch and Switzerland means you've got some seriously high quality absinthe readily available.
Can I bring spices back into the US from Jamaica?
Yes, you can bring all of the above. There are great nice stores in the MoBay airport that sell them. The price is reasonable compared to what you would find at resort gift shops. Of course, if you are travelling around independently, you can pick things up in local stores. Just don't bring back anything fresh (including homemade baked goods). Most food needs to be commercially packaged. Dried spices are OK even if they aren't in sealed packaging.
Can I use my TWIC to get back into the US from Windsor, Ontario, Canada, or do I need a passport?
Beginning January 31, 2008, the United States will end the practice of accepting oral declarations of citizenship at the border. U.S. citizens ages 19 and older must present documentation that proves both identity and citizenship. Identification documents must include a photo, name and date of birth. View the complete list of acceptable documents at CBP.gov. From CBP.gov: Acceptable Documents as of January 31: U.S. or Canadian Passport U.S. Passport Card (Available spring 2008)* Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST)* State or Provincial Issued Enhanced Driver’s License (when available – this secure driver’s license will denote identity and citizenship.)* Enhanced Tribal Cards (when available)* U.S. Military Identification with Military Travel Orders U.S. Merchant Mariner Document Native American Tribal Photo Identification Card Form I-872 American Indian Card Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) Card
Bringing weed back from amsterdam to usa.?
lol..... so what you are asking for then is answers that say "yes go for it - smuggling drugs is a brilliant idea" Well Einstein, only a fool would say that, and come to mention it, only a fool would try to smuggle drugs and that is exactly what you are planning to do. When your bag goes off along that pretty little conveyor belt, you don't see what happens to your bags and the checks that take place. I have an ex-colleague who used to work at Schiphol and enlightened me to what really goes on behind the scenes - suffice to say they don't just kiss your bags and wave goodbye to them. If you get through Schiphol, well you can be pretty sure that you will be pulled up at the other side - unless you are a master at (a) body language and disguising the guilt that will be written over you subconsciously and (b) finding the off switch to the remote controls that sniffer dogs operate on..... wait, they don't, well then tough luck! Schiphol is my home airport and for business I have flown more times than I can remember - and you don't want to know how many times I have seen others stopped, or sniffer dogs present, and yes even been stopped myself wearing a business suit and hand baggage. Flights from Schiphol are automatically watched as standard procedures! Do you honestly think that all the "wonderful" idea's have not been thought of by drug mules throughout the world. The "it's only a little bit" defense won't wash either - so start preparing for the body cavity search- better you than me. Don't come on here and try to gain approval from others, and for goodness sake don't be a fool and try to carry drugs - and believe me that IS the positive version of what I really want to say.
Is it hard to bring a Thai woman back to the US for marriage?
It's easy. You can apply for a K-1 visa for her and it takes about 4 months. Marrying a Thai woman is also an expensive undertaking. Form Fee I-129F $170 fiancee visa application I-485 $325 permanent residency application I-864 none Immigration lawyer in Thailand ~$1,500. Transportation costs - depends, where you live, how many trips Dowry $3,000 - $5,000 Phone bill after marriage - $40-$80/month Read form I-864 instructions. You must sign this form stating that you have sufficient finances to support your foreign spouse and will do so, even if you get divorced! The Immigration lawyer in Thailand is necessary unless your fiancee is very well educated and useful even then. Obtaining the required documents, filling out forms, translations, medical and police records is difficult for her and impossible for you. With a good Thai lawyer, the fiancee visa (I-129F) process is about 3-4 months. Without ,it may be years. Don't get married in a foreign country! For some reason a fiancee visa is much easier to get than a spouse visa (I-130). It may take a year to get a spouse visa. A traditional wedding ceremony with the lady's family is not legal and can (should) be done before applying for the fiancee visa. Dowry is expected of men marrying a Thai lady. The family wants to be certain that the new husband is financially secure and can take care of their daughter. As stated in a previous answer, you do become part of large extended family. Your spouse will want to help them and will be quite disappointed if you cannot or will not. Your spouse will miss her family and want to keep in contact. Lingo (VOIP) is 7 cents/minute to Thailand plus $20/month. There will be many hours of calls per month. People are people. There are good and bad people in every country. Yes, Thailand is a beautiful country and the women are exotic and attractive. Please don't be so naive as to think they are saints as well. This answer is limited to the legal and financial requirements. The other answers here have good advice regarding relationships and risks of rash actions. You can e-mail me if you want more details. My Thai wife has her permanent residency and can soon apply for US citizenship.