Port Of Entry: What is the process?

[Jsco 0]

Hello,

 

My wife finally received her CR1 visa (more than a month after her consular interview) and we are now preparing for her arrival to the U.S. We have already paid the USCIS immigrant fee of $220 and bought the ticket for the beginning of September. She will be going through the airport in Houston, Texas, and I will be accompanying her to help transport her personal effects and what not. Could someone with personal experience please, in detail, explain the process? It would be ideal if you went specifically through the CBP in Houston. I would, in particular, like to know the following:

 

1) Apart from the obvious passport/visa and the medical envelope/x-rays, what other documentation will/could she be asked to present?

2) As her husband, will I be allowed to physically accompany her during the process, or will they make me proceed in a different line and wait on the other side of CBP, at the baggage reclaim?

3)  How long doe it typically take? We should have approximately 4H30 before our connecting flight. I assume this is largely enough time.

4) What type of questions do they ask? Is this essentially another interview like the one at the embassy?

 

Please do not hesitate to provide any other relevant details I forgot to ask about.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

[hannahj_11 19]

The passport and the x ray folder. That's all what she needs.

 

They ask personal questions like which address you're going to live and with who... it is an easy process it took us about 15 min.

 

You won't be able to meet her there in the CBP. You have to wait by the visitors area.

 

 

 

Congrats and good luck.

[Crazy Cat 39,237]

41 minutes ago, Jsco said:

Hello,

 

My wife finally received her CR1 visa (more than a month after her consular interview) and we are now preparing for her arrival to the U.S. We have already paid the USCIS immigrant fee of $220 and bought the ticket for the beginning of September. She will be going through the airport in Houston, Texas, and I will be accompanying her to help transport her personal effects and what not. Could someone with personal experience please, in detail, explain the process? It would be ideal if you went specifically through the CBP in Houston. I would, in particular, like to know the following:

 

1) Apart from the obvious passport/visa and the medical envelope/x-rays, what other documentation will/could she be asked to present?

2) As her husband, will I be allowed to physically accompany her during the process, or will they make me proceed in a different line and wait on the other side of CBP, at the baggage reclaim?

3)  How long doe it typically take? We should have approximately 4H30 before our connecting flight. I assume this is largely enough time.

4) What type of questions do they ask? Is this essentially another interview like the one at the embassy?

 

Please do not hesitate to provide any other relevant details I forgot to ask about.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

I have been through ISH several times.

 

1.  She needs her passport with valid visa and the sealed package (if given one when she received her passport) to enter the US....That is all that is required.  She will be allowed to keep the Xray CD.

2.  Yes, you can go through the same line and approach the officer together.

3.  4.5 hours should be very ample time to catch a connecting flight.

4.  They might say "Welcome to the United States"........

There is no need for worry.......enjoy the experience.

Congratulations!!!!!!!

 

8 minutes ago, hannahj_11 said:

You won't be able to meet her there in the CBP. You have to wait by the visitors area.

He is flying with her.......

Edited July 14, 2019 by missileman

[Cramirez03 8]

On 7/14/2019 at 12:39 PM, Jsco said:

Hello,

 

My wife finally received her CR1 visa (more than a month after her consular interview) and we are now preparing for her arrival to the U.S. We have already paid the USCIS immigrant fee of $220 and bought the ticket for the beginning of September. She will be going through the airport in Houston, Texas, and I will be accompanying her to help transport her personal effects and what not. Could someone with personal experience please, in detail, explain the process? It would be ideal if you went specifically through the CBP in Houston. I would, in particular, like to know the following:

 

1) Apart from the obvious passport/visa and the medical envelope/x-rays, what other documentation will/could she be asked to present?

2) As her husband, will I be allowed to physically accompany her during the process, or will they make me proceed in a different line and wait on the other side of CBP, at the baggage reclaim?

3)  How long doe it typically take? We should have approximately 4H30 before our connecting flight. I assume this is largely enough time.

4) What type of questions do they ask? Is this essentially another interview like the one at the embassy?

 

Please do not hesitate to provide any other relevant details I forgot to ask about.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

Hello, question, in regards to you saying you received it a month later, what was the reasoning behind that ??

[Jsco 0]

Appreciate the replies!

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It took me 2.5 hours to get through POE - most of that time sitting in secondary waiting to be seen. 4.5 hours should be sufficient.