What to bring at the POE? (first entrance)

[danielenglish 3]

Hi guys,

Finally my wife (F2A) is about to do her first entrance in US with the visa printed on her passport.

I was wondering what she needs to bring with her other than the passport (of course ) and the envelope she got at the interview.

Is there something else? (for instance I was thinking about a printed copy that confirms the payment for the issue of the GC but I do not think that is necessary).

I completely forgot my experience and then I would really appreciate if you can shed a light on this matter.

Thanks a lot in advance!

[danielenglish 3]

Really nobody has something to say/suggest?

I just don't want to forget anything although I am quite sure the envelope is the only thing that needs to be given at the POE.

[Alaska2012 462]

Envelope and passport is all that's needed.

[Mariale 0]

Do we need to bring ray x?

[danielenglish 3]

Thanks a lot!

[danielenglish 3]

Hi guys, I have been recently told that sometimes requesting the SSN at the POE is better than asking for it at the office.

However, I also heard different opinions about that (asking at the POE and then waiting for the SSN may be a longer process).

Opinions/suggestions about this?

Thanks a lot in advance!

[Darnell 8,478]

eh, instead,

show up at ssa office 2 to 3 weeks after POE event,

ask for SAVE db lookup on visa name and A#. If the clerk can find it, then apply. if cannot find, come back next week.

[danielenglish 3]

Hi Darnell, thanks for your answer.

What do you exactly mean by "ask for SAVE db"?

Are you suggesting to apply for SSN at POE or not?

Thanks a lot in advance for your clarification.

[danielenglish 3]

Nobody on this?

[Alaska2012 462]

No, don't apply at POE. Do it at ssa office a couple of weeks after she arrives.

[danielenglish 3]

Thank you, I will do that then.

Last question; at POE, do they normally ask for X-Ray?

[Alaska2012 462]

I didn't have the xray done so I don't know about that. They never asked me for it and I wasn't questioned to why I didn't had I done either so.... Hopefully someone else can answer that one!

[danielenglish 3]

Thank you Alaska.

None else can contribute to this?

Thanks!

[hari29 24]

In your visa application form, there is a column where they ask "Do you require SSN". You must have said Yes. Then they will send you the SSN to your address automatically after he/she arrives in USA. If you said NO in the form, then you can go to SSN office close by and apply in person.

[Mariale 0]

What is SSN?