Immigration QA

Farruko was arrested for not declaring more than $10K to U.S. Customs. That's the Question When Bringing Money into the U.S. This week, the reggaeton music artist, Farruko, was arrested and charged for failing to declare the import of more than $10K into the U.S.  Had he simply stated on his customs card that he had $54K, Farruko fans would've been Chillax-ing at his next gig with Ky-Mani Marley as we write this. Readers of Chaudhary Immigration Attorney's  blog, however, have the benefit of legal advice that Farruko apparently did not.  So, in the singer's words, listen to "Lo question Yo Diga"(What I Have to Say): 1. It is NOT illegal to bring more than $10,000 into the U.S. 2. Bringing more than $10,000 into the U.S. is NOT subject to any extra duty (on its own). 3. Such money is not necessarily reported to the IRS without other relevant concerns. Now, although this is a common myth, it is not without government blame.  Just reading I...

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