| Names |
 Point of Entry  |
Entry |
Got EAD Stamp? |
Biometrics Taken? |
Harassment |
Comments. List anything unique to your case. |
Updated Last |
   Erika & Chris
|
San Francisco |
2013-08-08 |
No |
Yes |
 - High |
I flew Philippine Airlines (PAL) direct from MNL to SFO on August 8th, 10:30pm (PH) to August 8th, 8pm (SFO). Usual PAL, always late. It was more than 12.5 hours of travel.
On board, they gave us an I-94 Arrival Card and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Declaration forms that we needed to fill up. Already knew that I-94 is automated and could be retrieved from here (https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/request.html) but still filled up the form anyways.
Lined up at the Immigration Line for Visitors since technically, I'm still not a US resident. Almost all CBP Officers were cheerful, it was refreshing to see.
I gave the CBP Officer my passport, I-94 and CBP Declaration forms along with my K1 Visa Packet. He asked if it was my first time in the US, I said it was my third time. He asked me what type of Visa I was on, and said a Tourist Visa. Asked me what type of Visa I am on now. I said I'm on a K1 Visa. He asked me if I already knew the conditions and processes after being admitted on a K1 Visa and recited to him that I have 90 days to get married to my petitioner and to file my AOS, EAD and AP. Then I'd get my 2-year Conditional Green Card. Also, told him that when my Green Card is about to expire, I'd need to file for ROC. He said he was pleased that I was on top of everything and did my homework. :P
As for the misspelled City and Zip Annotation on my Visa, it wasn't a big deal. He just noted it. He accepted my Visa Packet but asked if I really wanted to include all the other stuff in the plastic (but outside the yellow envelope; There were loose sheets and lots of photos that came in with my Visa Packet but didn't bother to take it out, just my Passport). I said, Well, it came in with the Visa Packet. He said, True, Ok. Then took everything with him. He let me go and gave me back to CBP form to give to a CBP Officer on my way out.
Took about less 10 minutes all in all. Quite happy with SFO as POE. :) |
2018-04-28 |
 MCS & DPPMJR
|
Washington DC |
2013-08-08 |
No |
Yes |
- High |
|
2020-09-11 |
 Princess & Dane
|
Detroit |
2013-08-08 |
|
Yes |
- High |
|
2016-03-07 |
 m & d
|
JFK |
2013-08-07 |
No |
Yes |
- High |
Fiance came through today, she said it was super fast and easy. They pulled her aside and it took 10 mins. |
2022-11-30 |
 Tee & JP
|
Charlotte |
2013-08-07 |
|
|
- High |
|
2013-08-05 |
 Mr & Mrs
|
Washington DC |
2013-08-07 |
|
|
- High |
|
2016-04-27 |
 D & John
|
Dublin |
2013-08-07 |
|
Yes |
- High |
Lovely staff at Dublin. Was processed as if I was travelling on holiday first and then escorted to the office behind the scenes. That's when the envelope was opened! And I signed and gave a fingerprint on a form, which I assume is going to be my actual greencard - it seemed that you only get one shot at the form. They double-checked I'd be at the address given and then I was out another door and joining the Customs queue. |
2014-08-15 |
 Chona & Terry
|
Detroit |
2013-08-07 |
|
|
- High |
|
2013-09-03 |
 Nick & Andrea
|
Chicago |
2013-08-07 |
No |
No |
- High |
|
2013-09-24 |
 Karl & Deanna
|
Chicago |
2013-08-07 |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
Yes |
- High |
|
2016-04-15 |
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