Point of Entry

[EmTi 41]

16 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

The only thing i heard of from an African coming was the way the ticket was purchased

online the USC purchased a ticket in 2 stages (2 separate tickets)  one to France (it was not a transit ) and then one from France to US

the airline would not allow the person on the plane as they had no visa for France 

France allows people to transit with a valid US visa but not to fly there in this fashion

 

and i hope i explained that 

be careful when buying online tickets 

if the person has to pick up a new one in a foreign country ,  check that country's site for rules

Thank you, that’s very helpful. 

20 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Your profile reads Barbados

Yes. That’s accurate. And he’s African. 

[EmTi 41]

26 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

Your profile reads Barbados

Both are true. 

Edited July 23, 2022 by EmTi

[Mike E 11,723]

Imho when the petitioner accompanies the beneficiary; a secondary inspection is less likely. I’m happy I was with my fiancée. 

[EmTi 41]

35 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Imho when the petitioner accompanies the beneficiary; a secondary inspection is less likely. I’m happy I was with my fiancée. 

Thank you. I did hear a few stories about the secondary inspection. It’s probably not horrible but the support probably helps. 

[carmel34 3,531]

I went to Brazil to travel to the US with my husband because he asked me to.  He was a little uncertain and worried, so I made the trip just because he wanted me with him when he entered the US.  Plus I'll take any opportunity to travel to Brazil that I can.  Maybe ask him what he prefers. 

Edited July 24, 2022 by carmel34

[AJ2019 58]

Actually, I traveled with my then finance at POE but wasn’t allowed at CBP inspection. 

[TBoneTX 43,061]

According to the consistent theme here, secondary for first-time CR-1/K-1 entrants is pretty much perfunctory.

Most of the overall time is spent waiting for a CBP agent to get to you.

Major caution:  answer only what's asked, and avoid getting cute with answers.

[Bill Hamze 89]

My wife (the IR1 visa holder), our kid, and I went to the CBP together at our POE. I let my wife answer the questions while I just handed over our passports. 
 

It was a breeze compared to the CO interview (which was also easy).  The CBP just asked about our address and said to call if the GC doesn’t come within 90 days. 

[EmTi 41]

7 hours ago, Bill Hamze said:

My wife (the IR1 visa holder), our kid, and I went to the CBP together at our POE. I let my wife answer the questions while I just handed over our passports. 
 

It was a breeze compared to the CO interview (which was also easy).  The CBP just asked about our address and said to call if the GC doesn’t come within 90 days. 

Thank you for that insight!! I’m excited. 

[Chancy 6,233]

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