thank u so much. without this forum and its helpful members, i would be waiting 20 years to come back to the usa! i submitted the GC renewal november, flew in december, did my biometrics and january im waiting for my GC to be mailed!
I renewed my gc before flying here. I already have i 797 with biometric appointment.
They did not take any payment for the i 193. They filled it up and I signed it and gave me a copy. And told me to show up on my biometric appt in my i 797
They didn’t take my phone
there were 3 CBP
There were tourists in the room and I saw some of them were crying. I knew there were tourists because they don’t speak English
1. How long I was gone
2. the reason why I’m gone that long
3. Why I didn’t renew my GC right away
4. they asked all the purpose of travel for each trips I had in the PHIL
5. They asked why I want to return to the usa
6. do I have family here, who are they
7. what I did in the PHIL for all those years I was gone
8. what are my ties to the usa
They kept asking some of the questions over and over again
I was in secondary for 6 hours. The room was crowded. They looked at all the documents and records I brought. They inspected my luggages and hand carry. They told me that they will deport me right away and that I should start looking for flight back since my GC is no longer valid even with the i 797. Then I was told I will face the immigration judge. They were really scary. I have never been arrested in my life and during that time I felt like I committed a crime. After all the interrogation I waited for another 45 mins and they made me sign the i 193.
CBP at the airport filled up the i 193 and i signed it and the CBP also signed it. They gave that form to me and they told me to don’t forget to go to my biometrics which is in my i 797.
I went to secondary…
i was given i -193 with fees waived? I was soooooo nervous i almost peed my pants and I could not understand there explanation. they did not take my GC. They told me to come to my biometric. Does this mean I’m ok? My passports was stamp as admitted ‘LPR’ with 193. I’m just waiting to be picked up by my relative.
will I undergo interrogation again at the biometrics?