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FWS does not have a Vet come to look at your bird. They have an officer verify that your bird is what the import paperwork says it is, it is legal and you have the paperwork that they need.
After you see them you'll be sent to see the USDA Port Veterinarian who will look at your bird. This is nothing more than a visual inspection looking for obvious signs of illness.
Then you'll sign a couple of pages worth of paperwork. It is really pretty easy.
The worst part is dealing with US Customs that think they know everything but don't. They do not have veterinarians or animal health technicians on staff. They have a notebook with flip tabs that tell them what do with animals that cross the border. There are some excellent and knowledgeable agents (the older agents) but most of them are young, arrogant punks with an over-inflated ego.
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