Think it's all over when you're visa arrives???

[TracyTN 237]

Lisa and Phil,

That was immigration he went through at Shannon, not customs.

He submitted his customs declaration, answered questions about what he was bringing into the USA, and perhaps had his baggage looked into at JFK?

Yodrak

I've kind of glanced through this thread, hoping to find some info about our particular situation. Phill just entered the country on the K-1 on May 2 with the hope of getting the temporary work permit when he entered thru JFK. The flight that we scheduled left London Heathrow with a stop over/connection in Shannon Ireland. The glitch happened when he got to Shannon. They told him he had to go thru US customs there! ....

Lisa and Phill

Jinx, Yodrak!

[Johnnie Oz 0]

Well, I'm chiming in because the temp EAD from JFK is taking a hit and I thought I'd offer an alternative viewpoint.

At the time we were at the stage of deciding whether or not to come in through JFK, there were quite a few posts here on VJ about how the non-USC was going CRAZY sitting at home, waiting for a one-year EAD. I thought this was a risk in our case because we live in the country and without a driver's license and somewhere to go, I was concerned my husband would feel very isolated. So we went through JFK and he got the temp EAD. I had arranged a possible job for him with someone I know who was willing to give him a shot, even with the understanding that he would stop working after 90 days and start again only after receiving the one-year EAD.

I am totally convinced that the temp EAD was the right choice for him/us.

So I just wanted to say that the temp EAD is worthwhile, imho, for some people. If keeping your partner from going stir-crazy or feeling isolated sitting at home is a priority, and JFK isn't too far out of your way, and you have a certain job in mind or feel the non-USC is immediately employable at a place that can offer some flexibility, then go for it!

$.02

Maya

Thanks Maya! Excellent post. When there are options (some of us are fortunate in that sense), you have to weigh the pros and cons. Posts like yours help those of us willing to read and ponder a little in making (hopefully) considered judgments. Who are these posters who think they have stumbled the "truthiness" about how to do this?

Our (abbreviated) situation, choosing between:

a) Getting married here, we had NO intent when the potential immigrant (currently here) entered the US, then SOA

B) Waiting, going through the K1 Fiance(e) process, which would seem to be the fastest since we can file asap

c) Getting married here, going through the K3/IR-1 CR-1 process, longer wait to file since we are on opposite coasts

d) Getting married here, through just the IR-1/CR-1 process, saving money on the K3/129F

e) Getting married overseas and then pursuing either c) or d)

Like I said, all of these imply different processing routes and timelines, ability to work and time spent apart. I for one will continue reading more on this forum.