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Hi everyone! We received our visa and passport yesterday and my fiance is flying home this week. We're so excited but he's also nervous about going through immigration. It's his first time flying so that alone is a little nerve wracking. I told him all the documents he needs are 1) his passport with the K1 visa inside and 2) the sealed envelope. Am I missing anything??

I know port of entry wait times can widely vary between people, but I would love to hear your/your fiance's experience arriving in the USA for the first time. How long did it take you to get through immigration? Did the officers ask you any questions or just go through the packet? Did you miss any flights because of wait times?

Thank you!

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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Congrats on completing this stage. There is alot of good info here. http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/ your can choose your POE and read peoples experiences.

 

 

Service Center : California Service Center on 2014-03-17Consulate : London, United KingdomI-129F Sent : 2014-03-10I-129F NOA1 : 2014-03-14I-129F NOA2 : 2014-04-07NVC Received :4/21/2014NVC Left :4/23/2014Consulate Received :2014-04-29Packet 3 Received :2014-05-01Packet 3 Sent :2014-05-01Medical Complete: 2014-05-07Packet 4 Received :2014-5-31Interview Date :2014-06-06Visa Issued: 2014-06-10Visa Package Received: 2014-06-13Arrival at POE Seattle: 2014-6-13

Married 07/07/2014

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NOA date 8/13/2014
Biometrics done 09/14/2014
INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 10/31/2014
Approval e-mail 10/31/2014
Card production e-mail 12/27/2011
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Employment Authorization Document
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2014-08-04
NOA Date : 2014-08-13
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2014-09-04
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CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
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Date Filed : 2014-08-04
NOA Date : 2014-08-13
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ROC package mailed to CSC 10/13/2016
NOA1 date 10/17/2016
Biometrics date 12/8/2016

Interview: None
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Yes, all you need is your passport with K-1 visa in it and the sealed envelope, so do not pack it away in your checked luggage.

Check the POE reviews here on VJ for your particular POE.

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Working & Traveling During US Immigration - topic is travel/entering US with K-1 visa ~

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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shelbyandroberto   0

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Ohhh thank you guys!! I will check out the reviews.

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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I arrived in Dallas Fort Worth around 8:30am.

Luckily line wasn't busy. Going through

Immigration was no problem. After that I was

Taken to another room and waited 15 min or so

Until I was given my passport back.

After getting off the airplane and unyil I was admitted

Entry, it only took like 30 min.

Good luck!!

:idea: KC

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Hi everyone! We received our visa and passport yesterday and my fiance is flying home this week. We're so excited but he's also nervous about going through immigration. It's his first time flying so that alone is a little nerve wracking. I told him all the documents he needs are 1) his passport with the K1 visa inside and 2) the sealed envelope. Am I missing anything??

I know port of entry wait times can widely vary between people, but I would love to hear your/your fiance's experience arriving in the USA for the first time. How long did it take you to get through immigration? Did the officers ask you any questions or just go through the packet? Did you miss any flights because of wait times?

Thank you!

My wife didn't have any problems, she cruised right through. So much so that she was out of Arrivals before I got there because I was stuck in traffic.

November 14th, 2013: She's here!

December 12th, 2013: Picked up marriage license.

December 14th, 2013: Wedding

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shelbyandroberto   0

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Thanks so much for sharing guys! My fiance will be relieved to hear it was a breeze for you. :)

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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Avery Cates   1,141

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Thanks so much for sharing guys! My fiance will be relieved to hear it was a breeze for you. :)

Shouldn't be any problems as long as the paperwork is in order and the packet is unopened.

He won't receive scrutiny like if he were coming here on a visitor visa. He's coming to immigrate here and has the proper visa for that purpose.

November 14th, 2013: She's here!

December 12th, 2013: Picked up marriage license.

December 14th, 2013: Wedding

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Shouldn't be any problems as long as the paperwork is in order and the packet is unopened.

He won't receive scrutiny like if he were coming here on a visitor visa. He's coming to immigrate here and has the proper visa for that purpose.

That's very true, I constantly remind him that we have nothing to hide and the approved visa is in our hands. It's just a matter of remaining calm and having the documents prepared (and unopened!) He got nervous as soon as he found out that the officers have the final decision of whether he can enter the USA or not. I think he fears they will deny him just because they're not in a good mood that day and for no apparent reason. :no:

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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I went through POE with my K1 visa just as easily as I did when I travelled to the states under the visa waiver program. Just waited in line with

everyone else, handed him my packet, which he had a quick look through, did my photo/fingerprints and just casually let me go.

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Thanks for sharing! I'm praying we have it just as easy as everyone posting here.

April 15, 2012: Met in El Salvador
October 18, 2013: Engaged!!
October 26, 2013: I-129F filed
October 29, 2013: NOA1
December 2013: NOA2
March 12, 2014: Interview - APPROVED! (But missing one document - put in AP)
March 24, 2014: Embassy confirms they received missing document
April 16, 2014: Visa status says ISSUED!

April 29, 2014: Received email from ustraveldocs - visa ready for pickup

May 2014: My future hubby comes home!!

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