K-1 Visa - Things to be aware at customs?

[Robert&Karen 264]

If you have a group of people traveling, go to the line which related to the strictest person in the group. If you have a US Citizen, a foreigner, and a "person of interest" then everyone go to the line with the POI. They can easily speed along the USC. Of course you can split into your own appropriate lines but you will wait for the slowest line.

[EminTX 131]

Ask the officer, you should have no problems.

There was NOT an officer. There were 2 cleaning ladies but they didn't know (and didn't speak English). Look at my photo. The other people were passengers who were filling out paperwork or waiting.

I did a picture walkthrough of the airport for my fiance so that he can see what everything looks like when he arrives (link is in my sig). There were no other people.

He'll most likely be on the early flight like I was, so I am guessing that he'll pick "residents". What are they gonna do if he is in the wrong line? Yell at him? Stand him in the corner? Make him even more nervous?

[Matt & Bing 56]

There was NOT an officer. There were 2 cleaning ladies but they didn't know (and didn't speak English). Look at my photo. The other people were passengers who were filling out paperwork or waiting.

I did a picture walkthrough of the airport for my fiance so that he can see what everything looks like when he arrives (link is in my sig). There were no other people.

He'll most likely be on the early flight like I was, so I am guessing that he'll pick "residents". What are they gonna do if he is in the wrong line? Yell at him? Stand him in the corner? Make him even more nervous?

Had an Intl flight recently disembarked when you took the photos?

If the Non-UC citizen is traveling alone he can't go through the residents line of course. The only time you possibly could is if you were traveling with a USC.

[EminTX 131]

Had an Intl flight recently disembarked when you took the photos?

Um...I had just disembarked, I had a super heavy carry on (luggage policies were changed while on the trip, 2 suitcases checked to fly out, and only one allowed to come back -- I had to carry as much as a pack animal--gggrrrrr) so I was the last one to disembark. As I was walking, the flight crew passed me by. I stopped to use the restroom. I doubt that it was longer than 20-25 minutes from when they opened the door on the jet. Everyone in the room that was not an employee there was from my flight. I am pretty sure that qualifies as recently. I can't imagine having another opportunity to take the pix. It's not like anyone can enter that area.

I was guessing that between the three selections (actually it is two lines), that citizens--no, residents-yes (he is moving here and has the visa for that purpose), visitors--no. It is not a tourist or work visa and he is not a citizen, but as of that day, his address will be changed. I know it is impossible for them to make a sign for every situation and thew 3 cover almost everybody. The flight crew automatically went to the visitors side, I think. Perhaps, the visitors side should really say this, "EVERYBODY THAT'S LEFTOVER, GO THIS WAY-->".

I have no doubt that the options are questionable to others, too and they are used to dealing with it.

Edited January 9, 2012 by EminTX