Arriving in America

[elmcitymaven 9,711]

No, they won't separate you; I would be shocked if any child under the age of 16 or so would be separated from their parent. When I came back to the States with my husband, we were directed to go through the same line together. Which line that is depends on the POE and on the day -- we went through Newark and were instructed to go through the visitors' line, but I know penguin_ie (who did DCF as well) also went through Newark and she and her husband were instructed to go through the citizens' line. Ask a CBP officer when you enter the immigration area which line to go to, explaining that you are entering on an IR-1 but your daughter is a USC. They will point you in the right direction.

[coraliesolms 47]

No, they won't separate you; I would be shocked if any child under the age of 16 or so would be separated from their parent. When I came back to the States with my husband, we were directed to go through the same line together. Which line that is depends on the POE and on the day -- we went through Newark and were instructed to go through the visitors' line, but I know penguin_ie (who did DCF as well) also went through Newark and she and her husband were instructed to go through the citizens' line. Ask a CBP officer when you enter the immigration area which line to go to, explaining that you are entering on an IR-1 but your daughter is a USC. They will point you in the right direction.

THANK YOU!! That is a big relief

[jennycandy 0]

Hi i will be flying into America on the 1st of feb, next week actually. I have a CR1 visa. I was just wondering if anything would be different for me seeing as when i was there last time i overstayed my VWP by 75 days. Shall i bring my evidence that shows the date i got back to the UK, so to prove i did not overstay the 180 day limit or will the evidence be on there computer about the day i left. I just assumed that i will be ok as i told the whole thing to the US embassy at the time of my interview for the visa in the first place and they had no issue with it

Would be grateful for any guidance

thanks!

[jennycandy 0]

Hi i will be flying into America on the 1st of feb, next week actually. I have a CR1 visa. I was just wondering if anything would be different for me seeing as when i was there last time i overstayed my VWP by 75 days. Shall i bring my evidence that shows the date i got back to the UK, so to prove i did not overstay the 180 day limit or will the evidence be on there computer about the day i left. I just assumed that i will be ok as i told the whole thing to the US embassy at the time of my interview for the visa in the first place and they had no issue with it

Would be grateful for any guidance

thanks!

Also mines not a brown envelope, its a rather large A4 white envelope with a copy of my photo on it. I dont know if its just different because my case was expedited due to my husbands illness....

[wee carrington 33]

Also mines not a brown envelope, its a rather large A4 white envelope with a copy of my photo on it. I dont know if its just different because my case was expedited due to my husbands illness....

Yeah, that's what my husband has (the while envelope with a sheet with biographical info stapled to the front).

As far as your overstay is concerned, I would think that won't be an issue at POE.

Edited January 23, 2012 by Mrs GH

[jennycandy 0]

Yeah, that's what my husband has (the while envelope with a sheet with biographical info stapled to the front).

As far as your overstay is concerned, I would think that won't be an issue at POE.

Yes i hope so as i have read on this thread about some POE officers being really nasty for no reason!

[jennycandy 0]

so will the POE know at what date i left the US or will i need to bring my proof with me?. Thats really what i would like to know if anything? If anyone can help me with this question?

[ebark 0]

Can someone please tell me what my mom should write in her U.S. Customs and Border Protection Declaration Form in line 7 - country of residence? Russia or USA? I mean technically, she is not a resident YET. She will become one when she enters the US, so my guess is she should write Russia?

Edited March 30, 2012 by ebark