Port of entry experiences (K1 Visa)

[FaSa2008 0]

Hello all!

I ve been debating on what to do? ..we havent been approved yet but we are already thinking ahead

Im definately going down to Lima Peru for the k1 interview, if approved, but we were trying to figure out if he shld come back to NY (jfk)with me or so that its not that chaotic he shkd come a week or two later so he can leave everythign settled in Lima... Its hard also to find same flight as me so we go in the plane together and it comes more expensive for me to pick another airline that it would be cheaper for him so ,

My question is how hard is for the Visa holder to enter the POE by themselves?! are they tough!?

what do they ask them!? what does he have to show!? etc i just wanna make the right decision can he do it alone or does he need me with him??

please enlighten me with some positivie feedback GRACIAS!

[Zee Bee 61]

There are reviews of POE here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php

[mariapoe 0]

I don't think it should be taugh. I agree, just read the JFK's reviews. They don't seem scary at all. I've entered US through the JFK gates twice - both on student visa though. It wasn't a big deal! My English wasn't as good at first time but I didn't at all have troubles explaining myself. In any case, the airport officers are not supposed to be super friendly. They must be polite and professionals, that's it! You'll be just fine.... I'm flying US in couple of weeks, via JFK too. I'm sure it'll be much easier that all this waiting all we do...

[maya62 7]

We came through JFK together as a family and had no problems. I would go so far as to say our IO was friendly. He reminded me of Liberace.

I am a proponent of the JFK route, especially if the non-USC's sense of self worth is tied to providing for the family. Even if they can only work that 90 days, they can at least get their feet wet and have a sense of the business community, rather than going out of their minds from boredom at home. I would love 90 days off, personally but I think it was better for my husband that he wasn't just home alone all that time. Takes an understanding employer, though.

Best wishes!

Maya

[joeyjoey 1]

Hello all!

I ve been debating on what to do? ..we havent been approved yet but we are already thinking ahead

Im definately going down to Lima Peru for the k1 interview, if approved, but we were trying to figure out if he shld come back to NY (jfk)with me or so that its not that chaotic he shkd come a week or two later so he can leave everythign settled in Lima... Its hard also to find same flight as me so we go in the plane together and it comes more expensive for me to pick another airline that it would be cheaper for him so ,

My question is how hard is for the Visa holder to enter the POE by themselves?! are they tough!?

what do they ask them!? what does he have to show!? etc i just wanna make the right decision can he do it alone or does he need me with him??

please enlighten me with some positivie feedback GRACIAS!

Does he need you there? Probably not. The process is pretty simple. Fernanda had no problems at all. She spoke no english then, so they couldn't ask her anything! She went into a room at the airport with an Immigration Officer, they entered her K-1 and Passport info and within 5 minutes, we were on our way.

Edited February 5, 2008 by joeyjoey

[ForeverAmen 0]

Based on my husbands experience, and from what I've read about others, your SO should be fine alone. Dealing with the IO for my husband was not hard. Just be sure to have the papers given by the embassy handy. In addition, when my husband entered he was given a brown envelope by his embassy. The main thing was to NOT open the envelope. It is to be handed to the IO. To my understanding, this still applies.

[Mini Dasrat 0]

I used JFK & it wasn't bad at all , everybody there was so nice & it was ez

[Vi Mazzella 4]

I used that POE about two years and a half ago. My hubby went to the interview with me and we came back together. JFK was a piece of cake, they separated us for about 15 minutes, I had to go to a special room and showed the famous brown envelope, no question, nothing.

Vi

[bengalilover 0]

Thank you guys for all the thoughts. I am going throught he same question. I am going to visit my fiancee in India next month but her may not be scheduled by the time I come back. I am thinking should I go to pick her up again vs. she comes back by herself.

Based on what you guys are saying, I think I should be OK. Does anybody have experience with other airports?

[yassmine2878 1]

I, too, would advise JFK. And avoid Chicago like the PLAUGE. They screwed up my husband's demo so bad, we're still suffering from it.

Good Luck!