Port of Entry - what to expect?

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Hi Guys,

So, I've been issued my K1 visa and my passport is in hand and i'm ready to go!

What should i expect at the Port of Entry? What's it like?

I have my white envelope and my passport. what else do i need?

Thank you

[beccajayne93 17]

Hey! There is a complete guide for UK members - here's the last post!

Last Things Last – Post Interview

1. You've got your passport and BBE – now what? Well, it goes without saying you and your other half will now need to decide when you're leaving so you can book flights. Go ahead and do that now assuming nothing major is barring you (like a pending house sale).
   

2. There's a thread on things you need to do before leaving the UK - read the entire thread though, as many people have contributed things not in the first post.
   

3. When you arrive at your Point of Entry (POE), make sure you have your Passport, BBE and Customs Declaration ready. Ask the immigration staffers where they want you to go – some airports (San Francisco) have special “New Immigrant” lines. Others will have you go through the “Visitor” line. Some may even have you go through the “US Citizen/LPR” line, especially if your future spouse flew with you. Note if you're flying from Dublin, that IS your POE as they have pre-clearance there and therefore when you touch down in the US it's as if you flew in on a domestic flight.
   

4. You will get taken into Secondary Processing, or at least directed to it. In your case this is nothing to fear – you're basically being signed in. They'll take your BBE off of you as this gets sent away ready for AOS later on. Your visa will be stamped or written on and you will be told what date you need to be married by. As with all CBP officers, you might get a nice one, or a grumpy one. Can't help that, unfortunately. Note, if you have a connection you want to leave lots of time just in case there's an issue as you will have to recheck your bags and go through security one last time.
   

5. If your first stop is your last one, you best be ready to run into the arms of your beloved. If not, get your bags, recheck them and go through the security checkpoint one more time before you go to get that last flight. Next up is marriage and AOS. But think about that a bit later, first off you might have some serious catching up to do!

You can also read US POE reviews here - http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php- this might give you an idea of what to expect when you arrive at your POE.

Congrats on getting your passport! You're almost there!

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thanks for this, Becca. i had no idea about the Dublin PoE which is useful as it looks like i will be flying through there!!

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

thanks for this, Becca. i had no idea about the Dublin PoE which is useful as it looks like i will be flying through there!!

If you are not on the mobile version of VJ, there's a light blue menu bar at the top of the page. Find the word POE and click on it. Choose your POE locationfrom the drop down list and read what people wrote about their experience.

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If you are not on the mobile version of VJ, there's a light blue menu bar at the top of the page. Find the word POE and click on it. Choose your POE locationfrom the drop down list and read what people wrote about their experience.

Thanks Nick i'm on the mobile version at the minute but i will check that out later!