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k-1 VISA First Port of Entry : PAP-Miami-Boston- Concerned should I go and meet him

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faithfulblu Apprentice

faithfulblu   3

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Hi Everyone,

Just curious. My fiancé has family in Miami and I live in Boston. I was thinking of picking a flight where he has an overnight overlay in Miami and fly to Boston late the following day so he can quickly see his family in Miami before he comes and spends the rest of his life with me lolol .. (just kidding I am sure we will visits when we can ) :joy:

My concern is since it’s his first entry into the states -debating on meeting him in Miami or even PAP… worried about the Miami airport- it can be overwhelming if its your first time flying and having to print the customs form, going through immigration and then customs all before you get your suitcase to then re-check it again if you have a connecting flight. The folks in Miami are not so friendly for non-speaking folks :cry: . I have seen them in action every time I connect through Miami. It’s like they are trying to get the masses through the line and never very helpful.

If he comes God willing around November prices will be expensive and letting him travel alone financially makes sense but my heart says just go and hold his hands.

He speaks ok English but I am just paranoid until he gets here.

Your thoughts and/or experience.

Faithfulblu!!!

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,536

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*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Working & Traveling forum, where POE questions are often discussed. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Unidentified Mentor

Unidentified   2,930

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Have you asked him what he wants to do? Does he want to meet his family in Miami first or go straight to you? I only hear what you want, but doesn't hear what he wants :P I'm sure he'll be fine... And just a little bit of advice... Men don't want to be treated like children. I don't think he would appreciated if you told him "I want to be there holding your hand through the airport" like he's 3 years old needing an adult hand to walk across the street :P I definitely don't mean to sound rude and I'm sure you did not really mean to sound overprotective but that's kind of what your post expressed :P Ask him what he wants to do :) Good luck with everything and I'm sure he'll be fine!





KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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Talk to fiance and mention your experience with Miami Immigration and Customs staff. Get a sense if he is ok travelling by himself.. or he'd rather have you along with him. If you two are close, just be open and straightforward.

We men can be macho, but also don't mind an occasional helping hand.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

 
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