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Richard-UK   2

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Hi all

Unsure about this one. When flying to the States for the first time as a LPR do we have to fill out the APIS?

I seem to remember being told that this is unneccesary for a new immigrant.

Any suggestions anyone?

Best wishes to all and many thanks to the NVC for giving out so many early Christmas Presents!

Richard

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08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

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09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

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10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

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10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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Allie and Nigel   2

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Hi all

Unsure about this one. When flying to the States for the first time as a LPR do we have to fill out the APIS?

I seem to remember being told that this is unneccesary for a new immigrant.

Any suggestions anyone?

Best wishes to all and many thanks to the NVC for giving out so many early Christmas Presents!

Richard

If I am correct, for the first time coming in, you go to the immigration folks with your packet, you dont need that little form everyone else fills out. I believe thats all you do for your first entry here. Yours is special for the first time. For the next time you DO fill it out as a actual resident.

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Richard-UK   2

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Hi all

Unsure about this one. When flying to the States for the first time as a LPR do we have to fill out the APIS?

I seem to remember being told that this is unneccesary for a new immigrant.

Any suggestions anyone?

Best wishes to all and many thanks to the NVC for giving out so many early Christmas Presents!

Richard

If I am correct, for the first time coming in, you go to the immigration folks with your packet, you dont need that little form everyone else fills out. I believe thats all you do for your first entry here. Yours is special for the first time. For the next time you DO fill it out as a actual resident.

Thanks for your reply but I am referring to the online declararion one has to make through the airline website rather than the green temporary visa waiver form one fills out on board prior to landing.

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04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

Richard-UK Enthusiast

Richard-UK   2

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Hi all

Unsure about this one. When flying to the States for the first time as a LPR do we have to fill out the APIS?

I seem to remember being told that this is unneccesary for a new immigrant.

Any suggestions anyone?

Best wishes to all and many thanks to the NVC for giving out so many early Christmas Presents!

Richard

If I am correct, for the first time coming in, you go to the immigration folks with your packet, you dont need that little form everyone else fills out. I believe thats all you do for your first entry here. Yours is special for the first time. For the next time you DO fill it out as a actual resident.

Thanks for your reply but I am referring to the online declararion one has to make through the airline website rather than the green temporary visa waiver form one fills out on board prior to landing.

Now to add confusion. I am told there is something called ESTA as well.

Any inspiration will help please!

IR-5 FOR BOTH PARENTS

04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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Lili   3

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ESTA is for the VWP, so the permanent residents need not be concerned with it. I am not sure what is the APIS. I do know that coming back to the US, the airline company verified the information that I have given to them during the reservation. If you are referring to the manifest that all airlines companies have to transmit prior to landing, yes the information is required. I remember our flight being delayed because there was an issue with the manifest (headcount was incorrect) and they were counting and counting till they got it right.

Hope this mumble jumble helps a bit. :)

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Lili Rising Star

Lili   3

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Ah, I just realized that you will be coming as an IR-5. I am clueless then, I thought you just received your greencard and were wondering about your flight back to the US.

Hopefully, someone else will chime in with more insight.

AOS Approved on 10-17-08 (details in profile)

Removal of Conditions on 07-19-10

In this tedious process, we tend to forget that this is all worth it.

I love my hubby beyond anything in this world.

TayRivers Proficient

TayRivers   4

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Hi Ritchard

You need to give the airline your information via. APIS, For my parents it only asked for visa type or LPR number. Not sure what info your airline are going to need.

You do not need to complete the VWP (ESTA) or the I-94w, the only form you need to complete is the customs declaration card given out on the plane.

Tay

 
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