immigrant port of entry

[babyg 0]

hello everyone,

is it necessary for an immigrant to enter the US on the nearest POE where he/she will reside? I am on a CR-1 visa and my husband is from Connecticut, therefore NY should be my POE. However, me and my son may have to travel ahead of him because the embassy told me i have to be in the US before June 11 and my husband still has work commitments here in Bangkok. I am planning to go to California first and stay with my relatives while waiting for my husband, he will pick us later then we will all fly to CT.

another option we are thinking is, request the embassy to extend the visa validity so we can all move together... is it possible to request for an extension?

thanks for your replies.

[joeyjoey 1]

hello everyone,

is it necessary for an immigrant to enter the US on the nearest POE where he/she will reside? I am on a CR-1 visa and my husband is from Connecticut, therefore NY should be my POE. However, me and my son may have to travel ahead of him because the embassy told me i have to be in the US before June 11 and my husband still has work commitments here in Bangkok. I am planning to go to California first and stay with my relatives while waiting for my husband, he will pick us later then we will all fly to CT.

another option we are thinking is, request the embassy to extend the visa validity so we can all move together... is it possible to request for an extension?

thanks for your replies.

You can enter the US at any location. The nearest POE is not a requirement for entry.

[pushbrk 13,076]

hello everyone,

is it necessary for an immigrant to enter the US on the nearest POE where he/she will reside? I am on a CR-1 visa and my husband is from Connecticut, therefore NY should be my POE. However, me and my son may have to travel ahead of him because the embassy told me i have to be in the US before June 11 and my husband still has work commitments here in Bangkok. I am planning to go to California first and stay with my relatives while waiting for my husband, he will pick us later then we will all fly to CT.

another option we are thinking is, request the embassy to extend the visa validity so we can all move together... is it possible to request for an extension?

thanks for your replies.

You can enter the US at any location. The nearest POE is not a requirement for entry.

If you already have the visa, there would be no extension. You have six months from visa issue to enter the US using a CR1 visa.

Any POE is fine.

[BigCityDave 0]

Would it be possible to fly to Mexico and cross the border there?

[pushbrk 13,076]

Would it be possible to fly to Mexico and cross the border there?

Of course, provided the immigrant meets the requirements to enter Mexico. Separate issue.