Arriving at POE chicago together, which line to stand??

[rjousuf 0]

I am going to pick up my fiance from pakistan and we plan to come back together to usa on same flight. We will be landing at chicago ohare, I am a USA citizen and she barely if any speak english. Can she stand with me in the citizen line and we can go to the immigration office window together? or will she be standing in the visitors line and I have to wait for her to come out of other end? Can i stand with her in the visitors line and get processed that way, so she is not alone and don't get confused with all the choas and questions at immgiration lines. Thanks for any replies.

[Inky 1,111]

You go in the same line together because you are traveling together, she can go in whatever line you go in.

[Ning 619]

I am going to pick up my fiance from pakistan and we plan to come back together to usa on same flight. We will be landing at chicago ohare, I am a USA citizen and she barely if any speak english. Can she stand with me in the citizen line and we can go to the immigration office window together? or will she be standing in the visitors line and I have to wait for her to come out of other end? Can i stand with her in the visitors line and get processed that way, so she is not alone and don't get confused with all the choas and questions at immgiration lines. Thanks for any replies.

She can go thru the citizens line with you.

[Gary and Alla 3,696]

Either line, makes no difference. You can probably go to the window with her (depends on the officer) but they will likely speak only to her. There is nothing for you to do and it is a simple process.

[kelly11anne 6]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this exact thing happened to me and my fiance. He doesn't speak English and when we came in to the country together (POE Atlanta, GA) they DEFINITELY made us go to separate lines. I had to sit and wait over an hour for him to come out and I didn't know what was going on. The people working at the airport were rude every time I asked what was going on and eventually I went and asked an immigration employee that was getting off of work and he did help me by going back up and asking. After probably an hour an a half I was finally allowed to go up and see him in the waiting room he was in. After that it took about 10 minutes more. I see that I am the only who says this so maybe it's different depending on the airport, but it was not a pleasant experience. Not trying to scare you, I just want to let you know that it is possible you will be separated. You both will survive, but waiting isn't fun...

[Antje/Terry 1]

We have always gone into the same line in ATL. never have hada problem.

[MaggieT 4]

She cannot go to a citizen line, however you can go to whichever line you chose...

So I would go to a line with her, since they can take care of you wherever, since you are a citizen - not the other way...