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What Forms to be filled out by new Immigrants?

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simple_male   1

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I have one questions. When parents/spouse immigrate to USA with IR-5, CR-1 Immigrant Visas, what form do they need to fill out before landing to USA? I know, custom form is a must, but how about I-94? Are there any more forms that they need to fill out? Please reply in general about what kind of forms one has to fill out when coming with an immigrant visa.

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

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I believe that the customs form is the only form that is required for someone using an immigrant visa. The I-94 is an entrance-exit visa and is for non-immigrants, not imigrants. I am sure someone else who has entered on a CR/IR will be able to confirm this.

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I believe that the customs form is the only form that is required for someone using an immigrant visa. The I-94 is an entrance-exit visa and is for non-immigrants, not imigrants. I am sure someone else who has entered on a CR/IR will be able to confirm this.

Kathryn is correct. If you read the instructions at the top of the I-94, you'll notice it says that aliens with an immigrant visa do not need to fill out the I-94. If you have an immigrant visa, the customs form is the only form to fill out on the plane. Only one customs form is required per family travelling together.

04 Apr, 2004: Got married

05 Apr, 2004: I-130 Sent to CSC

13 Apr, 2004: I-130 NOA 1

19 Apr, 2004: I-129F Sent to MSC

29 Apr, 2004: I-129F NOA 1

13 Aug, 2004: I-130 Approved by CSC

28 Dec, 2004: I-130 Case Complete at NVC

18 Jan, 2005: Got the visa approved in Caracas

22 Jan, 2005: Flew home together! CCS->MIA->SFO

25 May, 2005: I-129F finally approved! We won't pursue it.

8 June, 2006: Our baby girl is born!

24 Oct, 2006: Window for filing I-751 opens

25 Oct, 2006: I-751 mailed to CSC

18 Nov, 2006: I-751 NOA1 received from CSC

30 Nov, 2006: I-751 Biometrics taken

05 Apr, 2007: I-751 approved, card production ordered

23 Jan, 2008: N-400 sent to CSC via certified mail

19 Feb, 2008: N-400 Biometrics taken

27 Mar, 2008: Naturalization interview notice received (NOA2 for N-400)

30 May, 2008: Naturalization interview, passed the test!

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I believe that the customs form is the only form that is required for someone using an immigrant visa. The I-94 is an entrance-exit visa and is for non-immigrants, not imigrants. I am sure someone else who has entered on a CR/IR will be able to confirm this.

Kathryn is correct. If you read the instructions at the top of the I-94, you'll notice it says that aliens with an immigrant visa do not need to fill out the I-94. If you have an immigrant visa, the customs form is the only form to fill out on the plane. Only one customs form is required per family travelling together.

I agree the two posted above is right. I entered here as IR-1 too.

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meauxna   15

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Here's a thread about coming through the POE with an immigrant visa:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

All would apply to parents as well as spouses. :)

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

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