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Moosker   7

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Hey! Interview may 19th---approved without a hitch! I'll post my review soon, I promise :)

But until then...

On June 4th I'm driving across to Buffalo to pick up my husband, then driving back to Ontario within an hour or two (he's coming for my cousins wedding). June 7th we'll fly back out of Buffalo together! So my question is, I'll probably "activate" my visa before picking up my husband. Will going back across less than an hour later be a problem? Anybe else ever done that?

Just thought I'd throw it out there to see! Good luck to everyone with interviews this month! :)

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100% Al Ahly Fan   53

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Hey! Interview may 19th---approved without a hitch! I'll post my review soon, I promise :)

But until then...

On June 4th I'm driving across to Buffalo to pick up my husband, then driving back to Ontario within an hour or two (he's coming for my cousins wedding). June 7th we'll fly back out of Buffalo together! So my question is, I'll probably "activate" my visa before picking up my husband. Will going back across less than an hour later be a problem? Anybe else ever done that?

Just thought I'd throw it out there to see! Good luck to everyone with interviews this month! :)

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but congrats!!!

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Shakil   4

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If you have the immigrant visa, it should say (upon endorsement serves as a temporary I-551), there should not be any problem. If they don't endorse it (which I don't see why), there could be a problem. Just ask the CBP officer doing your paperwork at the border for the first time you enter on an immigrant visa.

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tnguy21809   0

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When you make your first entry and give them the MBE (mysterious brown envelope) they will process everything then and give you your I-94 stamp in your visa which allows rentry whenever you leave and return. Once the stamp is there you can re-enter as many times as you like.

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OBX   51

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Hey! Interview may 19th---approved without a hitch! I'll post my review soon, I promise :)

But until then...

On June 4th I'm driving across to Buffalo to pick up my husband, then driving back to Ontario within an hour or two (he's coming for my cousins wedding). June 7th we'll fly back out of Buffalo together! So my question is, I'll probably "activate" my visa before picking up my husband. Will going back across less than an hour later be a problem? Anybe else ever done that?

Just thought I'd throw it out there to see! Good luck to everyone with interviews this month! :)

Congrats on the approval :dance:

It should not be a problem at all. Once you are processed your pasport will be stamped endorsing the visa and that will act as a temporary green card. You can then travel freely.

Looking forward to your review of your POE experience. I hope to be crossing there in June as well!

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AddyG   0

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That is what I've always read - sounds good! I will be crossing a land border too - in about a week (as long as I get the visa in hand) so I'll post and let you know how it goes! I think we'll have to have a east coast party once we're all there!

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daboyz   36

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When you make your first entry and give them the MBE (mysterious brown envelope) they will process everything then and give you your I-94 stamp in your visa which allows rentry whenever you leave and return. Once the stamp is there you can re-enter as many times as you like.

They actually give an I-551 stamp.

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Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

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Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

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tnguy21809   0

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When you make your first entry and give them the MBE (mysterious brown envelope) they will process everything then and give you your I-94 stamp in your visa which allows rentry whenever you leave and return. Once the stamp is there you can re-enter as many times as you like.

They actually give an I-551 stamp.

I KNOW THAT!!!!! *takes out hammer- :bonk: :bonk: self :bonk: :bonk: learns to keep mouth shut when looking at interstate numbers and typing messages* Thank you for correcting that before too many folks read it :blush:

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daboyz Experienced

daboyz   36

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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When you make your first entry and give them the MBE (mysterious brown envelope) they will process everything then and give you your I-94 stamp in your visa which allows rentry whenever you leave and return. Once the stamp is there you can re-enter as many times as you like.

They actually give an I-551 stamp.

I KNOW THAT!!!!! *takes out hammer- :bonk: :bonk: self :bonk: :bonk: learns to keep mouth shut when looking at interstate numbers and typing messages* Thank you for correcting that before too many folks read it :blush:

:thumbs:

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

 
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