| Names |
 Point of Entry  |
Entry |
Got EAD Stamp? |
Biometrics Taken? |
Harassment |
Comments. List anything unique to your case. |
Updated Last |
   Marion & Harman
|
Los Angeles |
2017-11-29 |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
Yes |
 - High |
No problems at all. Fast and easy. |
2019-05-30 |
 T & G
|
Los Angeles |
2017-12-17 |
No |
Yes |
- High |
|
2021-04-14 |
 M & J
|
Los Angeles |
|
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|
- High |
|
2017-12-12 |
 Aileen & Exie
|
Los Angeles |
2016-09-06 |
Yes,EAD Card |
Yes |
- High |
|
2020-05-20 |
 Rochell & Oscar
|
Los Angeles |
2018-04-03 |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
No |
- High |
|
2023-08-07 |
 Cat & Paul
|
Los Angeles |
2017-09-14 |
No |
Yes |
- High |
immigration officer is very cool! |
2021-11-24 |
 E & D
|
Los Angeles |
2017-08-05 |
Yes,EAD Card |
Yes |
- High |
|
2023-10-10 |
 Nathen & Liz
|
Los Angeles |
2018-04-26 |
No |
Yes |
- High |
|
2023-09-20 |
 Elliot & Tara
|
Los Angeles |
2017-10-30 |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
Yes |
- High |
POE: Los Angeles, California (LAX)
My flight arrived into LAX around 15 minutes earlier than expected, at around 14.00 local time. As i disembarked the aircraft, i had my rather large envelope which states in block capitals to hand to a United States immigration official during POE, plus my passport open to the K1 visa page.
Now, at this point, i wasn't aware (or they weren't doing it that day or i missed it due to lack of sleep) that LAX doesn't have separate lines at immigration for ESTA holders and visa holders, therefore i mentioned to a member of staff after waiting for nearly 30 minutes i was acitivating a k1 and found it i was in the wrong line. She told me to carry on through to an official at a booth. I preceded to wait another 15 minutes before being asked to come forward to the official. I had read different people's reviews for weeks now regarding what to say to the official when i approach them, i went with; "hello, i'm activating a k-1 visa" and handed her my passport and my envelope. She quickly replied, "you're not activating a k-1, you're entering on a k1", i immediately offer my sincerest apologies (mostly because i was so scared), and waited for further instructions. She opened my envelope and looked through the paperwork. After asking me some basic questions relating to my medical, which were more due to history of depression and current medication, all of which she understood, she stamped my passport and reiterated the rules of the K1 - you MUST marry within the 90 days or you will be forced to leave the United States and re-apply for another k-1 visa if you still wish to marry the applicant. I nodded and told her our wedding date (it's all set in stone there's no turning back now) - I waited for her to notion toward the "seconday screening area" which i could see adjacent to her booth, but it was not the case. I was in and out within 45 minutes of departing. I was dumbstruck. I couldn't believe it. It was quicker for me to clear immigration with a k-1 visa than an ESTA! In addition to this, i trawled through thousands of flights to find a lengthy layover (i'm travelling on to SLC) so i could clear immigration with no problems, and unfortunately i had to wait another 4 hours for my connecting flight after spending 10 1/2 hours on a flight from LHR to LAX previously! Not the best, but if i'm honest i was more worried about the Harrod's cheeses i brought with me for my future father-in-law more than anything else, as they had to take that out at the TSA line. After all of the time and money we've put into acquiring our k-1, i'm just so glad it's finally over with no hiccups and we can work towards our wedding day! |
2021-10-16 |
 MEDZ & MARCOS
|
Los Angeles |
2017-07-16 |
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- High |
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2017-10-20 |
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