Hi Guys,

I am off 'home' for the first time in 15 months and so I am clueless about a couple of things. When we get to the UK do I have to fill out an I94? I assume Doug does but not sure I do. Will I have to go through the same channel as Doug (I want to anyway) but will I have to act like a USC or will i just show my passport?

When I come back do I have to show anything more than my green card and passport? and do I go through the visitors channels to an immigration officer or through the USC channels to an immigration officer?

Any help would be gratefully received,

I'm not sure why you would have to fill out an I-94 when you arrive in the UK if you have a UK passport. I'm pretty sure you'll hae to on your way back though.

When you return you can go through the USC line as long as you're with a USC.

When you enter the UK, all you need is your UK passport. No landing card. Welcome home.

Your husband will need to show his American passport and fill in a landing card.

When you come home, you can use the citizens/residents line, and only need show your UK passport and green card. No I-94.

Have a nice trip!

WOW! what were you two doing sitting waiting for me to post

Thank you that's great. I will be coming home after my husband has already returned he only has two weeks but I have four so will i still be able to use the USC channel?

If you are a resident, then you can use the citizens/residents queue. (At least that is my understanding!)

Yes, you can use the citizens/residents line with or without your husband.

Correct. Also, nonresident aliens who are families of a US citizen (such as H1-b/H-4 or TN-1/TD holders with a US-born child) can do so.

Thank You

I confirm!
You can go to the UK without filling any landing card (but your husband will have to), since you're always a European citizen (I'm Italian and I still don't have to fill any landing card when I go to London).

When you get back to the US you will be fine with your passport and GC...but, if your GC is under your married name and your passport is under your maiden name, make sure you'll also have a copy of your marriage certificate with you, as a proof of your name change.

Oh, and yeah, you will go through the US citizens/residents line...it's a great feeling!

Thank you all so much. I had my name changed on my passport so everything matches. I am soooo excited I just can't wait!!! Thanks to you I will be much more relaxed returning than I would have been.

flipside - please stop spreading misinformation. The OP is a permanent resident, which means that

1) there's no I-94 to be filled out, and
2) she can go through the USC line since it's the same line for US citizens and permanent residents.

hi all

good thread - ive been wondering the same !

im planning on going back home too, but we'll be going to Spain because thats where my family live. Is everything still the same as visiting England? (im not sure yet if we will fly straight to spain, or hop into england then into spain)

And theres definately no problems with my passport having my maiden name in?

US citizens and GC holders flying into a US POE can use the residents/citizens line; for those flying into US from a PFI-equipped airport, it's moot (no separate lines for , resident/citizen)

I reckon I am about 6 weeks off my green card - as i dont work and have AP, it will not be much of an advantage - i was looking forward to that short line for USC/green card people at chicago - but last saturday morning there were 300 in it !!!!!

people were refusing the chance to join that line from the visitor cattle queue.

just my luck - the main reason for getting a green card disappears just as i get one ! jeez

Actually there are airports in Canada where this is not the case. If there is little or no traffic there might be only one line, but during rush hours there will be two.

In any case as a resident go into the USC line.

At least you're always able to find the bright side of things.