Initial Arrival at POE

[workin4somethin 0]

I am considering traveling along with my wife and step-daughters when they finally arrive in the U.S. on K-3 and K-4 visas. I am wondering how it all works once we have arrived at the POE. When I arrive in Atlanta or JFK (my usual POE’s), there are customs lines for U.S. Citizens and customs lines for non-U.S. citizens. I assume that we will be able to meet in the area immediately following our separate passing through the initial customs check, and then go together for their special processing. Is this correct? We certainly hope for the best initial arrival process to occur. I do not want to screw it up for them. Anyone care to share their experience in this matter?

[Euro 3]

I am considering traveling along with my wife and step-daughters when they finally arrive in the U.S. on K-3 and K-4 visas. I am wondering how it all works once we have arrived at the POE. When I arrive in Atlanta or JFK (my usual POE’s), there are customs lines for U.S. Citizens and customs lines for non-U.S. citizens. I assume that we will be able to meet in the area immediately following our separate passing through the initial customs check, and then go together for their special processing. Is this correct? We certainly hope for the best initial arrival process to occur. I do not want to screw it up for them. Anyone care to share their experience in this matter?

Andrew

I suppose alot depends on the POE, I dont know about JFK, but i know about philly & Chicago, as both these POE processed my visa's K3/CR1.................CR1 was done at Chicago husband was with me, he went through the USC lane i went with the visitors lane, but i was moved down to the end desk & husband was allowed to come to that desk with me

[mrmc 0]

I arrived with my wife and we both went to the visitor line. I showed my passport and she showed her documents and went to the room for the interview.

[workin4somethin 0]

Thanks for the responses and good information. If I accompany them, I will probably just go through a lane for U.S. citizens and allow my wife and step-daughters to go through a lane for non-U.S. citizens.

We have several months before their arrival. I want to know my options, and the experience of others provides a lot of insight.

I have not yet decided on which POE to use. I have heard both good and bad regarding several POE’s, and I assume “timing” has a lot to do with it. It seems to me that it would be ideal to use a POE near to one’s final destination, which for us would mean arriving in Memphis.

[maria_b84 0]

I got there alone and I had no problems

Maria

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

We use Cinci, last time I came through the line was empty so I ask the officer there about when my hubby comes over with his packet where should he go. He told me he can get in the line same as a U.S citizen, and they will process his brown envelope from there. Worth double checking you can always go through the non USC line with her.

[TooBig 0]

YUp ...........we were in the same line .......the u.s.a. line