Which line at point of entry?

[flygi 0]

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

[YuAndDan 153]

Immigrations.

See also: VJ FAQ: http://www.visajourney.com/faq/k1k2visa-enter.html#5.2

Edited January 9, 2007 by YuAndDan

[Yodrak 7]

flygi,

There is both Customs and Immigration, and all international arrivees go through both. Immigration first, and then Customs.

Yodrak

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

In addition, at the immigration stage, unless there is a "new immigrant" line, then then she would get into the Visitor line and not the USC/Legal Permanent Resident one. This is for obvious reasons, at this point she is neither a USC or a Legal Permanent Resident. If she is in doubt, most POE's have roving officers providing crowd/line control. Just have her ask one of them what she should do.

[garya505 2]

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

In addition, at the immigration stage, unless there is a "new immigrant" line, then then she would get into the Visitor line and not the USC/Legal Permanent Resident one. This is for obvious reasons, at this point she is neither a USC or a Legal Permanent Resident. If she is in doubt, most POE's have roving officers providing crowd/line control. Just have her ask one of them what she should do.

Wouldn't this depend on whether she is traveling with her USC petitioner? Would she take the Visitor line if traveling alone and either line if accompanied by the USC petitioner?

[TracyTN 237]

My understanding is it would still be the visitor line, even if the USC is there. The USC would just need to make sure it was ok for them (as a USC) to go through the visitor's line.

[payxibka 10,045]

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

In addition, at the immigration stage, unless there is a "new immigrant" line, then then she would get into the Visitor line and not the USC/Legal Permanent Resident one. This is for obvious reasons, at this point she is neither a USC or a Legal Permanent Resident. If she is in doubt, most POE's have roving officers providing crowd/line control. Just have her ask one of them what she should do.

Wouldn't this depend on whether she is traveling with her USC petitioner? Would she take the Visitor line if traveling alone and either line if accompanied by the USC petitioner?

Possibly but not necessarily, The OP indicated (at least I interpreted it that way) that the beneficiary was going it alone so that is how I phrased my reply. If travelling with the USC is when I would ask the roving officer's to be sure.

[YuAndDan 153]

Hi,

Quick question, My fiancee has now had her interview obtained her visa and we have airline tickets for her arrival. When she arrives at the Point Of Entry here in the states I believe there is more than one line she can pick from at customs. Which line does someone with a K-visa go through? I believe there is regular "customs" and then there is "imigration". Can anyone give me an answer? Please don't respond unless you know for sure.

Thanks

In addition, at the immigration stage, unless there is a "new immigrant" line, then then she would get into the Visitor line and not the USC/Legal Permanent Resident one. This is for obvious reasons, at this point she is neither a USC or a Legal Permanent Resident. If she is in doubt, most POE's have roving officers providing crowd/line control. Just have her ask one of them what she should do.

K-1, and K-3 visas are Non-Immigrant visas, but with Immigrant intent, and as such they are carrying a large brown sealed Immigration package, they need to go through immigration line because they are ultimately an immigrant.

If USC petitioner is traveling with the K- visa holder, they too can go through the immigration line with the beneficiary.

A Fiancé(e) Is Also an Immigrant

Because a fiancé(e) visa permits the holder to immigrate to the U.S. and marry an American citizen shortly after arrival in the United States, the fiancé(e) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty....html#Immigrant Edited January 9, 2007 by YuAndDan