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My hubby is soon coming on as a new immigrant. What is total value of goods that is allowed for him duty free? $100 for visitors or $800 for residents as mentioned on the custom form? Would he be considered resident already and be allowed $800 of values duty free or not? What part should he check? Please share your experience with customs and duty rule for the new arrival immigrant. Thanks in advance.

IR1 , I-130

Interview at New Delhi Embassy on April 11th

AP/AR Started on April 24th

AP/AR Completed at DOS on May 19th.

Embassy Completd Case on June 7th.

Visa issued on June 8th

Visa in Hand on June 10th

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They aint going to need that form :-) They want another lsit of all personal belongings and resident is what he is.

IR1

April 14, 2004 I-130 NOA1

April 25, 2005 IR1 Received

April 26, 2005 POE Dorval Airport

May 13, 2005 Welcome to America Letters Received

May 21, 2005 PR Card in Mail

May 26, 2005 Applied for SSN at local office

June 06, 2005 SSN Received

June 11, 2005 Driver Licence Issued!

June 20, 2005 Deb gets a Check Card! Just like Donald Trump's!

Citizenship

Jan 30, 2008 N400 Mailed off to the VSC!

Feb 2, 2008 N400 Received at VSC

Feb 6, 2008 Check Cashed!

Feb 13, 2008 NOA1 Received

Feb 15, 2008 Fingerprint letter received. (Feb 26th scheduled)

Feb 18, 2008 Mailed out the old Please Reschedule us for Biometics <sigh>...

Feb 27, 2008 Received the new scheduled biometrics.

Mar 15, 2008 Biometrics Rescheduled.

Sep 18, 2008 Interview Letter Recieved.

Nov 11, 2008 Interview Passed :-).

Nov 14, 2008 Oath Cerimony.

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My hubby is soon coming on as a new immigrant. What is total value of goods that is allowed for him duty free? $100 for visitors or $800 for residents as mentioned on the custom form? Would he be considered resident already and be allowed $800 of values duty free or not? What part should he check? Please share your experience with customs and duty rule for the new arrival immigrant. Thanks in advance.

Wow, three timies in two days! I'm getting my money's worth out of this link...

Moving to the US & Bringing Your Stuff, US Customs Regs. for the move

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...topic=17422&hl=

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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My hubby is soon coming on as a new immigrant. What is total value of goods that is allowed for him duty free? $100 for visitors or $800 for residents as mentioned on the custom form? Would he be considered resident already and be allowed $800 of values duty free or not? What part should he check? Please share your experience with customs and duty rule for the new arrival immigrant. Thanks in advance.

Wow, three timies in two days! I'm getting my money's worth out of this link...

Moving to the US & Bringing Your Stuff, US Customs Regs. for the move

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...topic=17422&hl=

New immigrants do not pay any duty on used personal effects...

Knowledge itself is power - Sir Francis Bacon

I have gone fishing... you can find me by going here http://**removed due to TOS**

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My hubby is soon coming on as a new immigrant. What is total value of goods that is allowed for him duty free? $100 for visitors or $800 for residents as mentioned on the custom form? Would he be considered resident already and be allowed $800 of values duty free or not? What part should he check? Please share your experience with customs and duty rule for the new arrival immigrant. Thanks in advance.

Wow, three timies in two days! I'm getting my money's worth out of this link...

Moving to the US & Bringing Your Stuff, US Customs Regs. for the move

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...topic=17422&hl=

Thanks! It is very useful link. :)

IR1 , I-130

Interview at New Delhi Embassy on April 11th

AP/AR Started on April 24th

AP/AR Completed at DOS on May 19th.

Embassy Completd Case on June 7th.

Visa issued on June 8th

Visa in Hand on June 10th

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