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Immigration Forum / USA Marriage Base / February 2005Question for my husband
My husband, who got his Visa in January, will be arriving on March 14th, and he is a bit apprehensive about what will happen. His POE will be Newark. He just wants to know what he can expect to happen there. Any insight will be appreciated. Thanks!! > My husband, who got his Visa in January, will be arriving on March > 14th, and he is a bit apprehensive about what will happen. His POE > will be Newark. He just wants to know what he can expect to happen > there. Any insight will be appreciated. > > Thanks!! K3 visa I'm presuming? Well probably not much trouble, get inline, once at the desk, they'll probably ask him a couple questions, and the brown envelope with the x- ray maybe, but that was K1, not sure about K3...and then get stamped admission in the passport and that was it... > K3 visa I'm presuming? > Well probably not much trouble, get inline, once at the desk, they'll > probably ask him a couple questions, and the brown envelope with the > x-ray maybe, but that was K1, not sure about K3...and then get stamped > admission in the passport and that was it... Dang, forgot to mention, it's a CR1...........lol. Thanks for the reply Bob! > Dang, forgot to mention, it's a CR1...........lol. > > Thanks for the reply Bob! Then it'll probably be a lot easier and smoother then :) And in a couple weeks or whatever, he'll get the greencard in the mail > Dang, forgot to mention, it's a CR1...........lol. > > Thanks for the reply Bob! Actually the same with the exception that for the Immediate Relative visa he will do the fingerprint and possible photo thingee which will be used to generate the green card. Secondary will ask a few questions, i.e. where is he going to be living, so that they have the correct address to mail the card to. Did hubby tick the box for the SS card while he was completing the Consular paperwork? Reports say he should have the card within three weeks and if not should then go to the SSA office and follow up on it. Rete  SignatureI'm not an attorney. This disclaimer is valid in NYS! > My husband, who got his Visa in January, will be arriving on March > 14th, and he is a bit apprehensive about what will happen. His POE > will be Newark. He just wants to know what he can expect to happen > there. Any insight will be appreciated. > > Thanks!! I just posted this for someone else... Visa in passport, go to the airport. Staffers there may want to examine the visa at check-in, so leave enough time. HINT: do not lock your luggage, and if connecting in the US remember that his bags may be opened and hand searched/tossed. This is not unique to immigrants, but ours got trashed on our move back from Greece and several precious things were broken. When I came back from Asia just now, I came thru SFO-- big enough airport for an xray machine and my bags were not disturbed, but not all have them. Anyway, when you get to the US you will be hand-carrying the Mysterious Brown Envelope that the Consulate gave you. DO NOT OPEN. It's just all your visa paperwork. At Immigration, be holding the envelope out visible to the officers. Go to a visitor's line, unless otherwise directed by an officer. At the first desk, they will take the envelope away and direct you to Secondary Inspection. Officers here may be armed, do not be alarmed. Take a number (like the bakery) if it's an option and wait. Usually the whole thing takes 15 minutes, but there may be others ahead of you. In Secondary, info will be entered into the computer and a few random questions may come out (how long married, where are you going etc). You'll give a fingerprint and autograph (for the Green Card) and the visa will be stamped aka endorsed. Hopefully someone will tell you "Welcome to America" as they give you (maybe) instructions about removing conditions in 2 years. After that, you are a Permanent Resident! The Green Card and Social Security card will be mailed to him within 4 weeks. Until you get the Green Card, the endorsed visa is EXACTLY THE SAME THING. http://uscis.gov/graphics/citizenship/imm_guide.htm http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/PermRes.htm http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/remcond.htm The above links are hand info to have to hand; add them to your growing bookmarks! PS: I've read one report where the immigrant was not requested to go to Secondary, but had their processing completed in the Hall. After Immigration, collect your bags, clear Customs and either drop you bags on the re-connect belt and catch your next flight, or run out and meet the missus! > I just posted this for someone else... > Visa in passport, go to the airport. Staffers there may want to [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > you bags on the re-connect belt and catch your next flight, or run out > and meet the missus! Thanks everyone for the very helpful replies! I told him I didn't think there was anything to worry about.....guess it's a bit like going for the interview......butterflies!!! Thanks also for the links meauxna..I have checked them out and bookmarked them for him! |
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