US Entry Questions

[MasikAndKisya 0]

Hey everyone,

We will be entering the US with a K-1 Visa in hand this upcoming Sunday. I'm a bit nervous about the whole thing. What should my fiancee expect when she is greeted by the security people? What questions do they ask? How does it all work? If anyone knows please help out.

[YuAndDan 153]

They may ask a few questions and explain that K-1 needs to marry within the 90 days or they need to leave the country. They will take a fingerprint, and a picture, open and inspect the contents of the brown envelope. And welcome the K-1 to the USA.

We went through this a year ago, it was painless.

[MasikAndKisya 0]

They may ask a few questions and explain that K-1 needs to marry within the 90 days or they need to leave the country. They will take a fingerprint, and a picture, open and inspect the contents of the brown envelope. And welcome the K-1 to the USA.

We went through this a year ago, it was painless.

So nothing to worry about? I don't want her getting grilled or sent back, that last part is unrealistic, I know, but I'm just on pins and needles right now. Especially since I won't be able to go in there with her and have to be where the baggage claim is waiting for our luggage.

[mariapoe 0]

hey yuriy,

i've been just reading last night reviews of ports of entry. check the POE in the menu and choose JFK. i found it really interesting .

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

[*JG* 2]

Just make sure they do take him off for secondary processing. They tried to let Andre come on through. Luckily, I caught it and questioned it. I can only imagine that nightmare if I hadn't.

[MasikAndKisya 0]

hey yuriy,

i've been just reading last night reviews of ports of entry. check the POE in the menu and choose JFK. i found it really interesting .

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

Masha,

Thank you!

Just make sure they do take him off for secondary processing. They tried to let Andre come on through. Luckily, I caught it and questioned it. I can only imagine that nightmare if I hadn't.

Jomo's Girl,

Thank you, in all the excitement we could just breeze through and not even think twice!

[KimS 0]

So, basically its like entering normally, besides the fact that they go through your brown envelope?

[Kotenochek 0]

Bring all evidence of relationship with you,sometimes they dont even look at it,in my case they did looked at it...even at the picture of our house...

as long as she has affidavit of support notarized and all other papers ready,its going to be fine.Make sure she learns by heart adress where she is going to live..and in case if you had previous marriage she should carry divorce papers and explanation shy did you devorce..thats about it.she should be calm and honest..More honest she is faster it goes..good luck!

[shamrock21 0]

hmm looking at this post encourages me to look at the POE that i will be dealing with. Seeing as though i am from Dublin, Ireland and they actually do immigration in Dublin Airport, i guess i cant get my work stamp but what if i fly from dublin into JFK, can i ask them then? even though i went through immigration in dublin...i know its probably not possible, but i think its so unfair that all POE dont offer the stamp. i mean whats so good about JFK lol i dont give up easily!

[Cassie 8]

hmm looking at this post encourages me to look at the POE that i will be dealing with. Seeing as though i am from Dublin, Ireland and they actually do immigration in Dublin Airport, i guess i cant get my work stamp but what if i fly from dublin into JFK, can i ask them then? even though i went through immigration in dublin...i know its probably not possible, but i think its so unfair that all POE dont offer the stamp. i mean whats so good about JFK lol i dont give up easily!

You will not be able to get the stamp at JFK, as you will be clearing customs & immigration in Dublin. From that point on, once you clear, you will be treated as if you are flying domestically in the US. You won't even come near the customs & immigration section at JFK.

I personally wouldn't stress so much about it. You can't work with a temp stamp until you get your SSN, and even then, many employers get super confused about the temp stamp and don't bother to hire based on that. The other problem with the temp stamp is that it's only good for 90 days, and unless you get married almost as soon as you get off the plane and get your paperwork in the mail the next day, it's doubtful you would get your EAD card in time, based on current processing times. Methinks that's why many POE's don't bother giving the stamp. But that's just my two cents.

To the OP: make sure that your fiance has her brown envelope in hand, and when she gets to the officer she needs to present it and say she wants to activate the K-1 visa in her passport. Most people have no problems, just a wait.

[shamrock21 0]

hmm but i already have my SS number since i went to college in the states and we plan to get married two weeks after i get back to the states- i was going to file my change in status the same week as my wedding. Oh well i suppose i will just have to be a lady of leisure for a while once i wait for my Work Authorization AFTER I get married...really sucks though. I hope this will be the next law of immigration to change as people need to work!

[Cassie 8]

hmm but i already have my SS number since i went to college in the states and we plan to get married two weeks after i get back to the states- i was going to file my change in status the same week as my wedding. Oh well i suppose i will just have to be a lady of leisure for a while once i wait for my Work Authorization AFTER I get married...really sucks though. I hope this will be the next law of immigration to change as people need to work!

I hear you, I really do. But they ask for a affidavit of support (financial) from your fiance during this process for a reason.

trust me, having a couple of months to adjust to your new surroundings ain't so bad.