We are together now!

[stevo222 18]

Ying arrived at O'Hare yesterday! Interesting POE experience. Customs officer makes us wait 2 hours. He was much tougher on her than the Guangzhou interview. She had to wait a long time, and then the interview was over 10 minutes, maybe enen 15 (consulate interview was all of 5 minutes!). He asked her questions about my ex wife, and why we broke up, and during the interview asked her 3 different times about how we met, like he was trying to see if he could trip her up. She did get through, and we are together now, but I am very angry about the experience she was put through.

My comments - the time for the tough interview is at the consulate, before the foreign national has quit their job, sold off their house and possessions, said goodbye to everyone, and bought a plane ticket of over a thousand dollars, not at the POE. That is what the Consulate interview is for, to determine that the immigrant is on solid ground and truely qualifies, and the immigrant is warned not to quit job or make other arrangements until they get the visa, rightfully so. But after they have gone through the long visa process and all the checks they have gone through already, and they are approved and get the visa, for the Customs person to try to deny them entry at the POE is an extreme disservice to any immigrant. I think this part of the process is broken! Just my thoughts.

Anyway, thanks again to this wonderful site and all the wonderful, helpful people during the Visa Journey. I will still be using this great site for AOS advice, etc., so I'm not done yet.....

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Sorry to hear she had a rough time at her POE. Congratulations on getting through it and being together now!

[del-2-5-2014 1,339]

Ying arrived at O'Hare yesterday! Interesting POE experience. Customs officer makes us wait 2 hours. He was much tougher on her than the Guangzhou interview. She had to wait a long time, and then the interview was over 10 minutes, maybe enen 15 (consulate interview was all of 5 minutes!). He asked her questions about my ex wife, and why we broke up, and during the interview asked her 3 different times about how we met, like he was trying to see if he could trip her up. She did get through, and we are together now, but I am very angry about the experience she was put through.

My comments - the time for the tough interview is at the consulate, before the foreign national has quit their job, sold off their house and possessions, said goodbye to everyone, and bought a plane ticket of over a thousand dollars, not at the POE. That is what the Consulate interview is for, to determine that the immigrant is on solid ground and truely qualifies, and the immigrant is warned not to quit job or make other arrangements until they get the visa, rightfully so. But after they have gone through the long visa process and all the checks they have gone through already, and they are approved and get the visa, for the Customs person to try to deny them entry at the POE is an extreme disservice to any immigrant. I think this part of the process is broken! Just my thoughts.

Anyway, thanks again to this wonderful site and all the wonderful, helpful people during the Visa Journey. I will still be using this great site for AOS advice, etc., so I'm not done yet.....

I agree with you.

[Tintin and Mike 127]

Welcome to US and best wishes to your upcoming wedding!! :dance:

[X Factor 1,112]

ConGraTuLaTions . My fiancee arrives next Friday and I hope she doesn't the same experience at the POE

Edited September 30, 2012 by Mr Smiley

[Ramey&Lo 1]

what POE was it?

[Lalo & Susana 50]

I agree! I think that the interviews should be harder not POE. At least she got through. Congrats! Hope you two have a wonderful life together.

[InHisTime 110]

Ying arrived at O'Hare yesterday! Interesting POE experience. Customs officer makes us wait 2 hours. He was much tougher on her than the Guangzhou interview. She had to wait a long time, and then the interview was over 10 minutes, maybe enen 15 (consulate interview was all of 5 minutes!). He asked her questions about my ex wife, and why we broke up, and during the interview asked her 3 different times about how we met, like he was trying to see if he could trip her up. She did get through, and we are together now, but I am very angry about the experience she was put through.

My comments - the time for the tough interview is at the consulate, before the foreign national has quit their job, sold off their house and possessions, said goodbye to everyone, and bought a plane ticket of over a thousand dollars, not at the POE. That is what the Consulate interview is for, to determine that the immigrant is on solid ground and truely qualifies, and the immigrant is warned not to quit job or make other arrangements until they get the visa, rightfully so. But after they have gone through the long visa process and all the checks they have gone through already, and they are approved and get the visa, for the Customs person to try to deny them entry at the POE is an extreme disservice to any immigrant. I think this part of the process is broken! Just my thoughts.

Anyway, thanks again to this wonderful site and all the wonderful, helpful people during the Visa Journey. I will still be using this great site for AOS advice, etc., so I'm not done yet.....

Sorry this happened to your fiancee. Yes, O'Haire is very tough. I had similar experience during my POE at O'Haire. I was deeply interrogated with lots of questions and held up in a small room for about 30-45 mins before they released me. My K-1 visa interview was very smooth and relaxing - the consul didn't make it hard for me. I noticed that immigration officer assign in one post at O'Haire is very suspicious. In fact, I observed there were others (even tourist visa holders) who also experienced same difficulties at same POE. Yeah, it is very scary, I too thought they would deplane me. But, I always have in mind that I should never be scared of as I know my documents are all authentic and never committed any fraud. I agree with the poster on how his fiancee felt at that time. It was really scary and heartbreaking -- anything can happen at the POE. It is advisable that beneficiaries would have phone working at the POE, just in case, he / she could contact his / her petitioner. In my case, at that time, my phone wasn't working anymore. I was just praying hard that God would help me get through.

God bless to the OP and his fiancee, stay in love forever.

Edited September 30, 2012 by InHisTime

[TnJ 131]

I wholeheartedly agree!

Congratulations!

[Calicolom 266]

Everything is broken with our Goverment, the only thing working is the IRS

[-=Mai and Timmy=- 12]

congratulations

[JE06 54]

Everything is broken with our Goverment, the only thing working is the IRS

mmhmm.. they always find a way to get their money!!!

Sorry about the POE but so glad you two are finally together. CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pitaya 2,577]

Ying arrived at O'Hare yesterday! Interesting POE experience. Customs officer makes us wait 2 hours. He was much tougher on her than the Guangzhou interview. She had to wait a long time, and then the interview was over 10 minutes, maybe enen 15 (consulate interview was all of 5 minutes!). He asked her questions about my ex wife, and why we broke up, and during the interview asked her 3 different times about how we met, like he was trying to see if he could trip her up. She did get through, and we are together now, but I am very angry about the experience she was put through.

My comments - the time for the tough interview is at the consulate, before the foreign national has quit their job, sold off their house and possessions, said goodbye to everyone, and bought a plane ticket of over a thousand dollars, not at the POE. That is what the Consulate interview is for, to determine that the immigrant is on solid ground and truely qualifies, and the immigrant is warned not to quit job or make other arrangements until they get the visa, rightfully so. But after they have gone through the long visa process and all the checks they have gone through already, and they are approved and get the visa, for the Customs person to try to deny them entry at the POE is an extreme disservice to any immigrant. I think this part of the process is broken! Just my thoughts.

Anyway, thanks again to this wonderful site and all the wonderful, helpful people during the Visa Journey. I will still be using this great site for AOS advice, etc., so I'm not done yet.....

Stevo and Ying,

CONGRATULATIONS !!!! We are glad to hear of another couple that has successfully run the Guangzhou gauntlet!!!! :dance: Gambei :dance:

[reese1 68]

Congratulations you have your love with you now!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Really if you have an appropriate visa I don't see the need for a full blown interview. The truth will come out at AOS or ROC.