Does anyone know exactly what is inside the sealed envelop?

[rawlsca 2]

Hello all VJers! Are there any VJers that have Chinese fiances that have already entered through US customs port of entry? If so, I'd like to know what is inside that sealed envelop. Also, the customs officer does give it back to her after they're finished, right? I read one post where the customs officer hands her an I-94. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks!

Clint

[moemac59 192]

Hello all VJers! Are there any VJers that have Chinese fiances that have already entered through US customs port of entry? If so, I'd like to know what is inside that sealed envelop. Also, the customs officer does give it back to her after they're finished, right? I read one post where the customs officer hands her an I-94. Can anyone confirm that?

Thanks!

Clint

Hey Clint,

All that is in the secret envelope is a copy of all the paperwork that has been submitted. It will have a piece of paper attached to it that states "DO NOT OPEN" and has been taped and stamped on the back to prevent it from being opened until it reaches the immigration officer at POE. Make sure that this envelope does not get opened until it is in the hands of US Customs at POE. She will not receive any paperwork back after she is processed. As for the I-94, it gets attached to a page in her passport. Make sure that you do not loose that I-94 and make a copy of it.

I believe that the paperwork in the envelope is then sent back to USCIS as it has a copy of her completed medical in there plus all the other stuff. If I am incorrect, then someone else can chime in and add their information.

[rawlsca 2]

Thanks! Where do we get the I-94??!! Is it possible to get one before she catches her flight. We'd like to have everything ready before she leaves.

Hey Clint,

All that is in the secret envelope is a copy of all the paperwork that has been submitted. It will have a piece of paper attached to it that states "DO NOT OPEN" and has been taped and stamped on the back to prevent it from being opened until it reaches the immigration officer at POE. Make sure that this envelope does not get opened until it is in the hands of US Customs at POE. She will not receive any paperwork back after she is processed. As for the I-94, it gets attached to a page in her passport. Make sure that you do not loose that I-94 and make a copy of it.

I believe that the paperwork in the envelope is then sent back to USCIS as it has a copy of her completed medical in there plus all the other stuff. If I am incorrect, then someone else can chime in and add their information.

[RandyW 149]

The I-94 is now electronic - the information will be entered into the computer by the Immigrations Officer at the POE and/or scanned from her passport.

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/

[Harsh_77 718]

Why does it matter what is in the envelope?

No you cannot have I-94 before she flies, as the above posters mentioned now it is electronic.

[Darnell 8,478]

For most bits - it's all of the original things that were submitted by you and her (not copies) and

other stuff added to the casefile from USCIS, NVC, Guangzhou IV, with some special inserts from FBI.

It's the entire casefile.. Yer lass will become a highly paid (by you) courier between DoS and DHS soon.

[Daveykins 17]

The i-94 # won't be available electronically through the website until 2 weeks after she arrives from what I've heard before you can apply for a SSN.

[Darnell 8,478]

that'####### and miss, alas - timing on the I-94 all depends on the efficiency of the data entry crew at the POE. No, you'll never see these fellas, but the casefile comes across that desk after handing it off to a CBP goon at the POE.

Could be next day, could be two weeks, might be never, if the data entry clerks are terrible spellers.

Edited August 23, 2013 by Darnell

[Daveykins 17]

Thanks Darnell.

[rawlsca 2]

Thanks all for your posts. You guys are great!

Now I have another problem that may not be a problem at all, but could be terrible. The visa status checker website (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx) shows my fiance's case number has two statuses! "01" and "02". What's up with that? She has no one coming with her, just herself, but two statuses exist. The first one "01", went "Ready" the other night and then went A.P., NONIMMIGRANT VISA. Based on the experience of other applicants on VJ and QQ groups, the next step is "Issued" in about 2 or 3 business days. That's great news but I worry about the existence of the second status that still says the same thing since both statuses were created on May 15th, Before the other night, both statuses said A.P., IMMIGRANT VISA. Now one status seems to indicate the visa will be "Issued" very soon, but the other is still showing A.P., dead waiting status. I'm hoping this was just a clerical error and that I should ignore the second status. Should I be concerned about this?