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Jmurph3rd   0

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Can someone tell me what the process is when the beneficiary arrives in the USA? She has her visa and the packets of documentation from the embassy. Since I will be escorting her here to the USA, can I just go in the Non-Citizen line with her and go through the process with her?

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heo luoi   206

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I called an airport and asked if I could rendezvous w/ my fiance and they said no phones or anything and I couldnt meet up w/ her or anything except outside customs....just FYI

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caly Community Regular

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When I POE'd with my husband at JFK airport, we were told to go through the non-citizen line. We went up to the window together when it was our turn. Just to be sure, there are usually additional CBP officers at the back of the immigration lines directing traffic, explain the situation to them and they will tell you where they want you to go.

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03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

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07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

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10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

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10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

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03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

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Dave&Roza Experienced

Dave&Roza   748

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Can someone tell me what the process is when the beneficiary arrives in the USA? She has her visa and the packets of documentation from the embassy. Since I will be escorting her here to the USA, can I just go in the Non-Citizen line with her and go through the process with her?

You will exit the airplane and head towards the CBP inspection station. Since the two of your are not yet a family, you each will need a Customs Declaration Form and fill it out on the airplane--make certain to have a pen with you to do this. I would avoid the kiosks as you would be able to use them but she would not. Ask the person directing traffic where the two of you should go. You can go up together, but may be told that she must be processed by herself and then you--this will depend on several factors or they may just process you together. She will hand over the brown "DO NOT OPEN" envelope and they will ask her to go into secondary inspection. This can be a few minutes, to hours depending on how many CBP agents there are and how busy the airport is. You may get to go with her, but I would not count on it. So you will proceed to baggage claim and retrieve your bags and you can wait for her there. Then the two of you will proceed thru the baggage check process and hand over the Customs Declaration Form. If you have a connecting flight, you will return your bags and proceed thru security and to the gate.

Whether you will be allowed to remain with her throughout the entire process will depend on the POE, the CBP you meet, how busy they are, how many other people are going thru secondary, etc. Like I said, ask if you can accompany her, but do not be surprised if they do not let you.

Dave

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Here's a recent similar inquiry with a link inside.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/566551-poe-point-of-entry-experiences/

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Working & Traveling forum, to be among similar threads. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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