POE K1 interview

[jpidgley 9]

Hey everyone.

I'm flying out in 8 days (may 1st) and just had a couple questions about the POE experience.

1: is it: Get off plane -> go to customs -> go to interview -> get luggage/meet fiancee

2: if so, how long does it take

I will be landing at San Francisco so anyone who landed there your timescale will be a huge help, but i would also like to hear times from other airports to, just for my own curiosity.

also, if i do have the process right in number 1, how long does your luggage hang around on the conveyor belt thing? does my fiancee need to pick them up?

Thanks

Josh

[max+patricia 24]

I fly in and out of SFO alot - it's pretty easy to get around. I'm not sure how long your bags will go around on the carousel, but if they sit for too long someone from the airline will pick them up and take them to an office. You can pick them up from there with your bag claim receipt.

The two people I know that have come over on K-1s said it's just typical immigration questioning. No actual interview. It makes sense considering if you have the visa - they know you went through an interview already. People from some countries might get more scrutinizing, but I highly doubt the UK is one of them.

Good luck and congrats!

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Hey everyone.

I'm flying out in 8 days (may 1st) and just had a couple questions about the POE experience.

1: is it: Get off plane -> go to customs -> go to interview -> get luggage/meet fiancee

2: if so, how long does it take

I will be landing at San Francisco so anyone who landed there your timescale will be a huge help, but i would also like to hear times from other airports to, just for my own curiosity.

also, if i do have the process right in number 1, how long does your luggage hang around on the conveyor belt thing? does my fiancee need to pick them up?

Thanks

Josh

I don't have experience with it. But I don't believe there is an interview at the POE except for the questions the customs/border guard will ask you on entry.

I think you should have your I-94 form filled out, the card that they gave you on the airplane, also your sealed envelope that you got after your consulate interview, and of course your passport with Visa stamp inside.

As far as your baggage if your baggage is cleared off of the belts, they will store it on the side somewhere. Keep your baggage claim numbers.

Good Luck!

[Messybrownhair 251]

I did my POE in SFO and it was super easy... they did not even take me to a separate area. Just give the envelope and they will open it, do fingerprints, ask a few questions, write on your i-94 and attach it to your passport and then done.. the questions were who is your petitioner, where does he live etc.. took about 15 minutes tops.

I blogged about my POE experience here

Edited April 23, 2011 by messybrownhair

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hey everyone.

I'm flying out in 8 days (may 1st) and just had a couple questions about the POE experience.

1: is it: Get off plane -> go to customs -> go to interview -> get luggage/meet fiancee

Get off plane -> go to immigration -> get visa/brown envelope processed (maybe in the line, maybe in another room) -> get luggage -> go to customs, turn in green form -> meet fiancee

Immigration and customs are separate things. Immigration lets you in. Customs lets your stuff in.

[jpidgley 9]

i love it when i have seen that Nich-Nick has replied to a thread! thanks.