Immigration at the US Port of Entry

[dan.and.audrey 2]

Hello! I'm leaving for the US soon. I would like to know what will they do the moment I step off the plane? Will they really check everything???

Thanks in advance!

Edited October 30, 2009 by dan.and.audrey

[Inky 1,110]

Bcause you are moving to america yes its very likely they will check everything, generally airports do anyways. Dont forget to have 6$ USD for paper processing at POE.

[summersurf 10]

hellow...

I dont know where is your POE, but mine was San francisco... and yeah, they will check everything about the immigration paperwork and stuff, you will have your finger printed and picture taken..those fun stuff hehe but i dont remember nothing about paying 6 bucks for the paper processing ( i didnt pay a penny, thats what i remember). And yeah, some of the people have all their luggages checked, i remember there was this poor guy, he had to took every single thing out of his luggage, he look so pissed hehe.. but you gotta do what you gotta do. Oh i never had to get thru that luggage check though, after done with the immigration officer, grabbed my luggages and out! but just be prepared ok? have a safe trip!

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

Bcause you are moving to america yes its very likely they will check everything, generally airports do anyways. Dont forget to have 6$ USD for paper processing at POE.

Um, no and no.

Every POE is different, and your mileage may vary. When my fiancee came in on her K-1 (3 weeks ago tomorrow!), Washington Dulles was our POE. She was not sent to secondary inspection, nor were our bags inspected.

As for this six dollars for "paper processing at POE," I've never heard of such a thing.

[payxibka 10,045]

Bcause you are moving to america yes its very likely they will check everything, generally airports do anyways. Dont forget to have 6$ USD for paper processing at POE.

Um, no and no.

Every POE is different, and your mileage may vary. When my fiancee came in on her K-1 (3 weeks ago tomorrow!), Washington Dulles was our POE. She was not sent to secondary inspection, nor were our bags inspected.

As for this six dollars for "paper processing at POE," I've never heard of such a thing.

$6 payment is typically for Canadians (at least at land border crossings), as they normally do not get an I-94 and must pay if they need one...

Edited October 30, 2009 by payxibka

[dan.and.audrey 2]

hellow...

I dont know where is your POE, but mine was San francisco... and yeah, they will check everything about the immigration paperwork and stuff, you will have your finger printed and picture taken..those fun stuff hehe but i dont remember nothing about paying 6 bucks for the paper processing ( i didnt pay a penny, thats what i remember). And yeah, some of the people have all their luggages checked, i remember there was this poor guy, he had to took every single thing out of his luggage, he look so pissed hehe.. but you gotta do what you gotta do. Oh i never had to get thru that luggage check though, after done with the immigration officer, grabbed my luggages and out! but just be prepared ok? have a safe trip!

Ok, I will take note of what you said. Thanks!

BTW, Los Angeles will be my POE.

[kaffy 2]

they checked everything in my brown envelope, fingerprinted me and had me sign something i think(?)

did not have my bags inspected

[Vegas Dolly 0]

Ok, I will take note of what you said. Thanks!

BTW, Los Angeles will be my POE.

LA POE is tough at the best of times from my experience (but i did fly in A LOT to visit my boy)

Im sure with all your proper documentation it will be fine!!!! (have a sweater in your hand luggage...its COOOOLD in the secondary interview room if you do get taken in there for them to review your papers!!!)

Best of Luck!

[dan.and.audrey 2]

Can you please help me complete my checklist of the TOP THINGS they check at the POE?

- passport with visa

- visa packet

- fingerprints

- (what else??? :huh: )

Thanks!

Edited October 31, 2009 by dan.and.audrey

[SuperDuper! 230]

LA POE is tough at the best of times from my experience (but i did fly in A LOT to visit my boy)

Im sure with all your proper documentation it will be fine!!!! (have a sweater in your hand luggage...its COOOOLD in the secondary interview room if you do get taken in there for them to review your papers!!!)

Best of Luck!

Whatever! People go thru the POE that they have to go thru. By this time, if POE takes an extra hour, that will be soon forgotten when the two lovers are reunited again. Try to feel the love!

[RoyaleT 0]

Hey friends,

I am also yet to face the immigration process at JFK v soon...

M going on K 1 Visa. Please guide me on the POE details..

Another point is that i am carrying 5 bags with me..can it be troublesome at customs?

[TBoneTX 45,273]

This is nearly verbatim from an attorney whom I consulted when my then-fiancee was about to enter: "The agents at POE can ask the immigrant anything that the consulate asked, but they usually don't ask as much, because they figure that a K-1 entrant was already put through the grinder by the consulate." As is said above, POEs differ, and your mileage may vary, si man.

[sjr09 155]

Bcause you are moving to america yes its very likely they will check everything, generally airports do anyways. Dont forget to have 6$ USD for paper processing at POE.

What? paper processing fee at the POE?