POE seattle?

[wewhosee 0]

what is it like when you go through the US customs? i will be landing in seattle, seatac airport. does the officer ask you a bunch of questions? if so, what are the questions? and how long does it take to go through? also i will be traveling with my 6 year old, he is a US citizen. i have heard that USC has their own line to go through, are we going to be separated? im a little worried about leaving him on his own.

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[li_09 40]

I've heard that you can go in the USC line if you have a citizen with you which is what I plan on doing because my son is a citizen and we'll be together

[wewhosee 0]

I've heard that you can go in the USC line if you have a citizen with you which is what I plan on doing because my son is a citizen and we'll be together

oh really, that would make things so much faster.

[js030802 6]

are you travelling with an immigrant visa and entering the united states for the first time? or you already have a green card?

[wewhosee 0]

are you travelling with an immigrant visa and entering the united states for the first time? or you already have a green card?

yes, i am on a IR1 visa, entering the first time, (i was in the states for 7 years before i left to obtain my legal status) and i will be traveling with my son who is 6 yrs old and a US citizen. Edited June 16, 2014 by wewhosee

[js030802 6]

yes, i am in a IR1 visa, entering the first time, (i was in the states for 7 years before i left to obtain my legal status) and i will be traveling with my son who is 6 yrs old and a US citizen.

going through seattle-tacoma international airport can be a breeze and a hassle. i live in seattle and customs and immigration officers in seattle can be very intimidating. since this is your first time in the united states entering with an immigrant visa, you will be processed separately. you will not have to fall in line with USC/LPR (legal permanent residents) nor the visitor's line. since you will have with you a packet that the immigration officer will have to open and stamp your passport with entry stamp endorsing your immigrant visa as a proof of your permanent resident status in the US. your endorsed immigrant visa is valid for one year just in case your green card will not be processed quickly, sometimes it takes months for USCIS to process I-551 (green card).

with regards to your USC son, he can go with you to be processed by the same immigration officer that will process your entry into the united states. coz to process your son's entry, the immigration officer will just scan his passport, verify the authenticity of the travel document and verify his identity then that's it.

for reference next time you travel, when you travel with your USC son and the port of entry has separate lines for USC and LPR, always fall in line for LPR and have your USC son come with you. it happened to me one time i travelled with my parents who are both LPR and I'm a USC, we lined up for USC only in Seattle since they are travelling with me and as we approach the desk, the immigration officer told us that next time my parents have to fall in line for LPR and not for USC but as a USC I can go with my parents. so just for reference next time.

[wewhosee 0]

going through seattle-tacoma international airport can be a breeze and a hassle. i live in seattle and customs and immigration officers in seattle can be very intimidating. since this is your first time in the united states entering with an immigrant visa, you will be processed separately. you will not have to fall in line with USC/LPR (legal permanent residents) nor the visitor's line. since you will have with you a packet that the immigration officer will have to open and stamp your passport with entry stamp endorsing your immigrant visa as a proof of your permanent resident status in the US. your endorsed immigrant visa is valid for one year just in case your green card will not be processed quickly, sometimes it takes months for USCIS to process I-551 (green card).

with regards to your USC son, he can go with you to be processed by the same immigration officer that will process your entry into the united states. coz to process your son's entry, the immigration officer will just scan his passport, verify the authenticity of the travel document and verify his identity then that's it.

for reference next time you travel, when you travel with your USC son and the port of entry has separate lines for USC and LPR, always fall in line for LPR and have your USC son come with you. it happened to me one time i travelled with my parents who are both LPR and I'm a USC, we lined up for USC only in Seattle since they are travelling with me and as we approach the desk, the immigration officer told us that next time my parents have to fall in line for LPR and not for USC but as a USC I can go with my parents. so just for reference next time.

thank you so much for the detailed info!