Didn't hand over sealed packet at POE

[LittleLune 9]

I entered the US on my K-1 visa last month, but during entry the officer didn't ask for the sealed packet, so I forgot about it. I've tried contacting USCIS about it, but it's impossible to actually speak to a person and the robots don't know what I'm talking about. Can anyone tell me what I'm supposed to do with this packet now?

[powerpuff 6,014]

You need to go to CBP Deferred Inspection Site at a nearest international airport so they can process your entry correctly. Here are the locations:

 

https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports/deferred-inspection-sites

 

 

[LittleLune 9]

Thanks for the reply. I'm not exactly near an international airport, so I called Detroit (my POE) and explained that, and they told me "You can probably send it." That doesn't sound super convincing, so I'm going to try and gather some more information.

[powerpuff 6,014]

I’m afraid you have no other option but to find a way to get there. Deferred inspection site is the only correct way to go about fixing this. I wouldn’t risk mailing an important document like this, especially if it’s not standard practice. 

[Timona 3,972]

32 minutes ago, LittleLune said:

Thanks for the reply. I'm not exactly near an international airport, so I called Detroit (my POE) and explained that, and they told me "You can probably send it." That doesn't sound super convincing, so I'm going to try and gather some more information.

 

Do what you have to do to hand deliver. Too busy for that may come to bite you later. Ball's in your court. I wouldn't send it. Hand deliver it yourself. 

[Pinkrlion 2,612]

You don't have to go to detroit POE.  You live in NY, go to the CBP location in NY

[Allaboutwaiting 2,500]

Based on the info on your profile, your nearest deferred inspection site is in Buffalo. 

 

Address:Peace Bridge Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14213

Hours of Operation:10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Only

Contact Information:(716) 888-4926

 

Edited September 1, 2021 by Allaboutwaiting

[LittleLune 9]

1 minute ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

Based on the info on your profile, your nearest deferred inspection site is in Buffalo. 

 

Address:Peace Bridge Plaza
Buffalo, NY 14213

Hours of Operation:10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday Only

Contact Information:(716) 888-4926

 

Thanks!!! For some reason my eyes completely skipped over Buffalo being a listed option.

[Hanane حنان 18]

It’s been awhile since they don’t hand carry sealed packet and hand it to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Since they start sending documents electronically.immigrants don’t have to carry it.they called it right now modernised  immigrant visa (MIV) so if that happened to you . Only an immigrant officer should opened it. And the reason why he didn’t asked you about it ,it’s because he has all the documents needed in his computer.I think you have already been registered as an alien.lots of immigrant cross the port of entry without sealed packets anymore But do what you can to make sure that you re registered.and I’m sorry if I’m wrong. Don’t want to give false information.

[Letspaintcookies 2,235]

48 minutes ago, Hanane حنان said:

It’s been awhile since they don’t hand carry sealed packet and hand it to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Since they start sending documents electronically.immigrants don’t have to carry it.they called it right now modernised  immigrant visa (MIV) so if that happened to you . Only an immigrant officer should opened it. And the reason why he didn’t asked you about it ,it’s because he has all the documents needed in his computer.I think you have already been registered as an alien.lots of immigrant cross the port of entry without sealed packets anymore But do what you can to make sure that you re registered.and I’m sorry if I’m wrong. Don’t want to give false information.

This is not the case for everyone. If you received a packet you have to hand it over. It's your immigration file with all the originals that needs to get back to USCIS from the embassy/ consulate.

[HRQX 4,145]

5 hours ago, LittleLune said:

Thanks!!! For some reason my eyes completely skipped over Buffalo being a listed option.

The Highway signs are clear enough in order to avoid accidentally going to Canada. The yellow asterisk in the following picture is the building's entrance, but specify that you are looking for Deferred Inspection:

 

On Google Maps type in: W33X+JX Buffalo, New York

[flicks1998 1,044]

1 hour ago, Hanane حنان said:

It’s been awhile since they don’t hand carry sealed packet and hand it to the immigration officer at the port of entry. Since they start sending documents electronically.immigrants don’t have to carry it.they called it right now modernised  immigrant visa (MIV) so if that happened to you . Only an immigrant officer should opened it. And the reason why he didn’t asked you about it ,it’s because he has all the documents needed in his computer.I think you have already been registered as an alien.lots of immigrant cross the port of entry without sealed packets anymore But do what you can to make sure that you re registered.and I’m sorry if I’m wrong. Don’t want to give false information.

K1s still need to bring the sealed envelope of documents and hand this over to an Immigration Officer upon arrival. 

[Hanane حنان 18]

56 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

This is not the case for everyone. If you received a packet you have to hand it over. It's your immigration file with all the originals that needs to get back to USCIS from the embassy/ consulate.

What originals . Do they keeps original documents.

[Hanane حنان 18]

4 minutes ago, flicks1998 said:

K1s still need to bring the sealed envelope of documents and hand this over to an Immigration Officer upon arrival. 

Ooh ok. Only for k1 or for all kinds of visa.

[flicks1998 1,044]

1 minute ago, Hanane حنان said:

Ooh ok. Only for k1 or for all kinds of visa.

Im not sure of the requirements for all the different types of visas.  We did K1 and entered the US this year and turned over the packet of information at the port of entry.  For IR1/CR1 which it appears you have done, it is electronic.  As advised by others in the thread, the OP needs to go a deferred inspection site.