Has anyone been forced by the airport security to open the yellow envelope?

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1 minute ago, TonyMacaroni said:

 

The problem is that you can tell the truth in many different ways, word it differently, with the facts staying the same. Should an airline employee want to give me a hard time, in case I just say “indefinitely”, they can say “Well, your visa grants you the permission to be there for only 90 days”. My guess it’s best to say something like “I’m getting married within 90 days and then staying in the US with my wife indefinitely”. As for the overthinking part, it’s a lot of pressure to bear when a single mistake can potentially cost you and your partner future. At least, the version of it that we so desire. But yeah, I agree, it’s a little extreme.

An airline employee isn’t going to ask you that - the person that was asked above was asked by the immigration officer. 
 

You’re overthinking it because you already have a visa in hand and you just need it administratively processed. You’ve done the hard part! 
 

I travelled with my envelope last July and my only concerns were if I’d remembered to cancel the post and should I have packed more tea bags. It honestly didn’t occur to me that I’d have issues on entry, and the whole thing was maybe 2 minutes (and that was for 4 of us) before we walked through the arrivals hall as LPR’s of the US. 

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2 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

 

The problem is that you can tell the truth in many different ways, word it differently, with the facts staying the same. Should an airline employee want to give me a hard time, in case I just say “indefinitely”, they can say “Well, your visa grants you the permission to be there for only 90 days”. My guess it’s best to say something like “I’m getting married within 90 days and then staying in the US with my wife indefinitely”. As for the overthinking part, it’s a lot of pressure to bear when a single mistake can potentially cost you and your partner future. At least, the version of it that we so desire. But yeah, I agree, it’s a little extreme.

I would tell them to stop watching 90 Day Fiance

 

You seem to be looking for non existent issues.

 

Now there was the K1 from the UK where the Consulate had not picked up on a waiver being needed and was refused entry at the PoE.

 

[TonyMacaroni 5]

17 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

If asked "Do you plan to marry in the US", do not say something like "Maybe, maybe not".  That answer caused a K-1 holder to be denied entry.

 

Thanks for the heads up. Not that I’m uncertain but it’s good to keep in mind.

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They ask questions just to make sure that you understand purpose of your visa. If you answer truth and talk to them respectfully they wont have problem. Take it easy, smile they are not trying to hurt you. When we landed and just got out of aircraft somebody said Welcome to Miami! (it wasnt Miami) couple of people next to me got concerned they probably also were overthinking 

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Several adult beverages on the airplane, about an hour before landing, sound like what you need.

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3 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Several adult beverages on the airplane, about an hour before landing, sound like what you need.

I have been upgraded, I may also have been over served.

[TonyMacaroni 5]

Okay, so first of all, I’m in the States with my fiancé! I handed over the envelope fully intact and got the K1 stamp. No questions asked except for “Is this your first time here on this visa?”. The officer just gave me the passport back and said that I have 90 days to get married.

 

There was a situation at the Istanbul airport which got me anxious. Other than going through the standard X-ray conveyor belt, they had this 3-step security check at the gate. The first 2 steps was they checked my visa. Yep, twice. The third was them opening our bags and going through our stuff. So before I even let them open my backpack I asked the guy if he spoke English and he just gave me a blank stare. I tried to explain to him that I have a fragile envelope that can’t be opened anyway. Then came his supervisor that spoke the language and I reiterated that to him. In the end he said it’s okay, we don’t need to open it and they let me go. Other than that, it went pretty smooth. Thanks to everybody for the replies!

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57 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

"So before I even let them open my backpack".........I tried to explain to him that I have a fragile envelope that can’t be opened anyway. Then came his supervisor that spoke the language and I reiterated that to him.

I would not recommend anyone else doing this.  Congratulations on this step of the journey.  Next step..... Getting a SSN (per the flowsheet I referenced a few days ago).

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[TonyMacaroni 5]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I would not suggest anyone else doing this

 

Why is that? You think that’ll make the security overly suspicious? But that envelope is fragile. And what if they just open it before you even have the time to say anything?

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7 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

You think that’ll make the security overly suspicious?

It did, didn't it? Anyway, water under the bridge.  Time to look forward to the rest of your journey.....

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2 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

 

Why is that? You think that’ll make the security overly suspicious? But that envelope is fragile. And what if they just open it before you even have the time to say anything?

It would make me VERY suspicious.

 

As it has never been reported as happening, well not something I would be worried about.

 

I had to go into the localish Courthouse, now I needed to go to the Clerks office but still had to go through very impressive security for reasons that escape me, not TSA fully armed Sheriff Deputies who looked ex Green Beret, they had no interest in the paperwork, why would they?

 

Now I have heard of Cocaine soaked paper products but how much does this envelope weigh?

[TonyMacaroni 5]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It did, didn't it? 

 

I’m not sure. Maybe. But it didn’t seem to aggravate them. I guess for people who are not as paranoid as me it will be better to not do that indeed

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

It would make me VERY suspicious.

 

As it has never been reported as happening, well not something I would be worried about.

 

I had to go into the localish Courthouse, now I needed to go to the Clerks office but still had to go through very impressive security for reasons that escape me, not TSA fully armed Sheriff Deputies who looked ex Green Beret, they had no interest in the paperwork, why would they?

 

Now I have heard of Cocaine soaked paper products but how much does this envelope weigh?

 

Haha. They probed the envelope with a little piece of sticky tape. I wondered why. Now I think I know

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2 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

Haha. They probed the envelope with a little piece of sticky tape. I wondered why. Now I think I know

Was that before or after you brought their attention to the envelope?

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[TonyMacaroni 5]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Was that before or after you brought their attention to the envelope?

 

After. I wouldn’t even let them start the inspection before they understood that the envelope was not to be tampered with.

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8 minutes ago, TonyMacaroni said:

 

After. I wouldn’t even let them start the inspection before they understood that the envelope was not to be tampered with.

That's my point......any number of things could have gone wrong after their attention was directed toward the envelope.  But "all is well that ends well".

Edited March 12 by Crazy Cat