Arriving in USA with IR5 visa- change in address

[issapropyl27 0]

Hi! My parents got their visa and they have to leave the Philippines before November. I am currently overseas because of work and won't be back in the states until next year. On their application and during interview, we told the embassy that they will be staying in GA. With our family situation, it might be best for them to stay with my aunt in California. Will it be an issue if point of entry is different? Anyone here can lay out the process once they arrive in the airport as far as immigration is concerned? They can barely speak English so I would like to give them a rough rundown of what's gonna happen before they leave the airport upon arrival in the US. Thank you! 

[Lil bear 3,831]

39 minutes ago, issapropyl27 said:

Hi! My parents got their visa and they have to leave the Philippines before November. I am currently overseas because of work and won't be back in the states until next year. On their application and during interview, we told the embassy that they will be staying in GA. With our family situation, it might be best for them to stay with my aunt in California. Will it be an issue if point of entry is different? Anyone here can lay out the process once they arrive in the airport as far as immigration is concerned? They can barely speak English so I would like to give them a rough rundown of what's gonna happen before they leave the airport upon arrival in the US. Thank you! 

Enter at whichever POE works.

IR5 entry is very easy. Dont even think that we were asked any questions .. they should hand over the new address for their GC mailing  written down for ease and to avoid confusion 

Prepare them some cards with translated questions /answers in their own language /english 

We are entering using an immediate family immigrant visa. Which line should we go to? 
 

Who is your petitioner ., answer..

 

Where are you going to live? …
 

What is the mailing address for your Green Card. …..

 

We do not speak English well .. is there an interpreter for …..(language) available? 
 

We have just arrived on flight 123 from xxxx. We do we get our luggage ? 
 

Connecting flight info ? 
 

Name, contact details for whoever is picking them up in both languages 

 

 

[arken 4,197]

26 minutes ago, Lil bear said:

they should hand over the new address for their GC mailing  written down for ease and to avoid confusion 

This is the most important. Make sure they keep it in the front. My parents (coming on visitor visa) misplaced it in the carry on but the CBP at JFK was kind enough to call me and even come out in the arrival area to meet me for the address. 

[Mike E 11,723]

1 hour ago, issapropyl27 said:

Hi! My parents got their visa and they have to leave the Philippines before November. I am currently overseas because of work and won't be back in the states until next year.

No you will be in states this year.  
 

You submitted an I-864 and so you must be in the USA before your parents or you must enter the USA with your parents.  
 

If you  fail to do this your parents run the risk of being denied entry, or down the road having their LPR status revoked. 
 

Given the language barrier issue it appears to me that you will be traveling with them to the USA.  
 

 

Edited July 25, 2022 by Mike E

[Crazy Cat 39,268]

1 hour ago, issapropyl27 said:

Hi! My parents got their visa and they have to leave the Philippines before November. I am currently overseas because of work and won't be back in the states until next year. On their application and during interview, we told the embassy that they will be staying in GA. With our family situation, it might be best for them to stay with my aunt in California. Will it be an issue if point of entry is different? Anyone here can lay out the process once they arrive in the airport as far as immigration is concerned? They can barely speak English so I would like to give them a rough rundown of what's gonna happen before they leave the airport upon arrival in the US. Thank you! 

That will not work.  US petitioner must enter either with or before the immigrants.  If not, they could be denied entry. 

[issapropyl27 0]

3 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Enter at whichever POE works.

IR5 entry is very easy. Dont even think that we were asked any questions .. they should hand over the new address for their GC mailing  written down for ease and to avoid confusion 

Prepare them some cards with translated questions /answers in their own language /english 

We are entering using an immediate family immigrant visa. Which line should we go to? 
 

Who is your petitioner ., answer..

 

Where are you going to live? …
 

What is the mailing address for your Green Card. …..

 

We do not speak English well .. is there an interpreter for …..(language) available? 
 

We have just arrived on flight 123 from xxxx. We do we get our luggage ? 
 

Connecting flight info ? 
 

Name, contact details for whoever is picking them up in both languages 

 

 

This is really helpful. I appreciate it!

[issapropyl27 0]

3 hours ago, Mike E said:

No you will be in states this year.  
 

You submitted an I-864 and so you must be in the USA before your parents or you must enter the USA with your parents.  
 

If you  fail to do this your parents run the risk of being denied entry, or down the road having their LPR status revoked. 
 

Given the language barrier issue it appears to me that you will be traveling with them to the USA.  
 

 

I am in the military so I think it won't be an issue, my address overseas is still US. Thank you. 

[Chancy 6,233]

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