The 2-Belo <the2belo@msd.bigremovethislobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that
> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net has exploded. Flight director confirms that:

> >The 2-Belo <the2belo@msd.bigremovethislobe.ne.jp> wrote:
> >> We have a report from the fj.life.in-japan Dynamics Officer that
> >> mtfester@netMAPSONscape.net has exploded. Flight director confirms that:
> >
> >> >Remember to always enter the US under your US passport, however. 
> >
> >> This has always gotten me confused. If the Japanese immigration guy stamps your
> >> Japanese passport when you leave, and the American immigration guy stamps your
> >> US passport when you enter the US, then what do you tell the Japanese
> >> immigration guy when you come back home again and there's absolutely nothing in
> >> your Japanese passport that shows where you've been? "Uh, sir, I stamped you
> >> out, but where did you go? The International Space Station?"
> >
> >According to the people who've done this, the US customs agents are usually
> >happy to stamp both passports.

> Heh. Watch, someday I'll naturalize, and the next time I go to the US, I get the
> customs agent to which "usually" does not apply.

> And I wonder what happens when you're in the baggage claim waiting for your
> suitcase with LET'S HAPPY TRIP printed on the side, and you suddenly think "OMG
> I FORGOT TO STAMP BOTH."

Just checked with (one of) my daughter. She shows the US passport, and asks
them to stamp the Japanese.

Mike