POE Experience

[Loueikun 5]

My Wife flew in from PEK to SFO on Air China and once she got into SFO, the Officer mumbled something, but she did not quite understand, but it seems the Officer did not expect an answer of any kind. He took the giant brown package, ours was about 5" thick which had come back to her place in Shenyang 4 days via EMS from GUZ after her interview.

She was not even asked to verify her address in the USA, she filled out no forms. The Officer just gave her an info slip on what to expect on an SSN and also about the permanent green card process near the 2 year anniversary with the POE date stamped on it. she got one stamp in her passport with "CR1" on it.

The Officer did not take her Medical Exam CD, which we still have at home.

This was the 2nd of March and now on March 6th, SSA already produced an SSN for her and it arrived via mail on the 12th of March. The production date on the SSN was the 6th. so that shows a pretty fast response between the POE and SSA.

Still awaiting the actual conditional green card in mail.

[foofurrah 4]

My Wife flew in from PEK to SFO on Air China and once she got into SFO, the Officer mumbled something, but she did not quite understand, but it seems the Officer did not expect an answer of any kind. He took the giant brown package, ours was about 5" thick which had come back to her place in Shenyang 4 days via EMS from GUZ after her interview.

She was not even asked to verify her address in the USA, she filled out no forms. The Officer just gave her an info slip on what to expect on an SSN and also about the permanent green card process near the 2 year anniversary with the POE date stamped on it. she got one stamp in her passport with "CR1" on it.

The Officer did not take her Medical Exam CD, which we still have at home.

This was the 2nd of March and now on March 6th, SSA already produced an SSN for her and it arrived via mail on the 12th of March. The production date on the SSN was the 6th. so that shows a pretty fast response between the POE and SSA.

Still awaiting the actual conditional green card in mail.

Thanks for posting your experience! I take it you were waiting in the US for her? I'm curious if my wife and I fly to the US together, can I accompany her through processing? Or do I have to go through the US citizen lines and then wait? Anyone know?

[Loueikun 5]

Well at most POE they have a separate new immigrants window usually loacated next to the Air Crew and official business (it usually has no line) but very few people ever notice it and end up in the visitors line like my wife did for about 30 minutes till they realized and told her to move. but the new immigrant line is usually for those going solo

US citizen/permanent resident line is fine, your wife can be with you in the USC line which is even fine for her alone.

[foofurrah 4]

Well at most POE they have a separate new immigrants window usually loacated next to the Air Crew and official business (it usually has no line) but very few people ever notice it and end up in the visitors line like my wife did for about 30 minutes till they realized and told her to move. but the new immigrant line is usually for those going solo

US citizen/permanent resident line is fine, your wife can be with you in the USC line which is even fine for her alone.

THanks! And Congrats to you and your wife!

[bigdog 376]

Congratulations, now the fun begins.

[floridadave 195]

Congrats and wishing you both a happy life together! That was a fast result for the SSN. Good job.

[Dan & Juan 12]

Congratulations on this humungous step in your journey!!

We had so much trouble because even though she verified address AT POE, I had proof of address correction going back to the beginning even with emails FROM the consulate stating they knew of the address change, would you believe even after all that they still sent the original green card to the wrong address?

The SS card never came, we ended up going to SSA office and kick starting the card and that came quickly.

I don't know what the difference is between proactive planning and covering all your bases and blind luck, but I am happy to hear of a smooth process for anyone!