Traveling on I-751 with waiver

[huggoboss82 0]

Hello everyone!

I traveled 2 times after receiving my 2 years card.

First time when I got to ORD POE they sent me to secondary and I waited there for 50 minutes. At the end they just handed me my passport and GC and I was free to go.

The second time, I got to the CBP officer and he started asking me all this questions (felt like it was another interview): if I'm still married? where my wife works? what she does for living? when is her birthday? when we got married?, etc.

After I answered all his questions, he stamped my passport and I was free to go.

The question is (just assuming, since I couldn't find the answer here):

If I'm divorced and I have my form I-751 filed with a waiver, but my GC is still valid, will that be an issue to enter, since they ask all this questions about my marriage?

[Alabamak1 688]

12 minutes ago, huggoboss82 said:

Hello everyone!

I traveled 2 times after receiving my 2 years card.

First time when I got to ORD POE they sent me to secondary and I waited there for 50 minutes. At the end they just handed me my passport and GC and I was free to go.

The second time, I got to the CBP officer and he started asking me all this questions (felt like it was another interview): if I'm still married? where my wife works? what she does for living? when is her birthday? when we got married?, etc.

After I answered all his questions, he stamped my passport and I was free to go.

The question is (just assuming, since I couldn't find the answer here):

If I'm divorced and I have my form I-751 filed with a waiver, but my GC is still valid, will that be an issue to enter, since they ask all this questions about my marriage?

there is a lot of reasons, why they pull you to secondary. Wont start a list of possible reasons; it's ok to travel with a valid GC, even if you are divorced.

 

From my experience: You can travel using GE (global entry) and by a miracle....all your problem with a CBP officer/immigration officer could disappear. I have not been sent to secondary ever since I got GE 

[AstroCanada 206]

13 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

there is a lot of reasons, why they pull you to secondary. Wont start a list of possible reasons; it's ok to travel with a valid GC, even if you are divorced.

 

From my experience: You can travel using GE (global entry) and by a miracle....all your problem with a CBP officer/immigration officer could disappear. I have not been sent to secondary ever since I got GE 

I don't think there's anyway to travel with GE and the extension letter.  I'd love to be corrected though.

[Alabamak1 688]

3 minutes ago, AstroCanada said:

I don't think there's anyway to travel with GE and the extension letter.  I'd love to be corrected though.

if you have an extension letter, meaning your GC is expired, you won't qualify for GE. I assume you are already doing ROC right? 

[AstroCanada 206]

8 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

if you have an extension letter, meaning your GC is expired, you won't qualify for GE. I assume you are already doing ROC right? 

Yeah, my husband already has Nexus (which includes GE), but now that his green card is expired and we have the extension letter, I don't think the global entry machines will work for him anymore.

[Alabamak1 688]

Just now, AstroCanada said:

Yeah, my husband already has Nexus (which includes GE), but now that his green card is expired and we have the extension letter, I don't think the global entry machines will work for him anymore.

yeah, it wouldn't work because a human has to physically see the extension letter. What you can try to do is use the "mobile passport app" to accelerate your entry at POE. Those lines where last time I entered ATL way faster than regular immigration lines

[huggoboss82 0]

16 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

there is a lot of reasons, why they pull you to secondary. Wont start a list of possible reasons; it's ok to travel with a valid GC, even if you are divorced.

 

From my experience: You can travel using GE (global entry) and by a miracle....all your problem with a CBP officer/immigration officer could disappear. I have not been sent to secondary ever since I got GE 

The first time the CBP officer said that they need more time to process me, so they send me to the room.

Maybe because that was my first time entering with new GC and it was my first travel in many years.

[huggoboss82 0]

16 hours ago, Alabamak1 said:

there is a lot of reasons, why they pull you to secondary. Wont start a list of possible reasons; it's ok to travel with a valid GC, even if you are divorced.

 

From my experience: You can travel using GE (global entry) and by a miracle....all your problem with a CBP officer/immigration officer could disappear. I have not been sent to secondary ever since I got GE 

And how did you get approved for GE?

[Alabamak1 688]

Just now, huggoboss82 said:

And how did you get approved for GE?

you have to apply and disclose any misdemeanors or felonies you have ever had. it is entirely up to them, to issue or revoke you for GE. It cost $100 non-refundable. Some credit card offer to pay for this if they you ever apply for it with their credit card, so free of charge.  It takes about 1 month to respond with the GE card in the mailbox and you go for an interview and fingerprints at a major local airport that has GE or assigned agency. They have them in major metro areas mostly. I just read yesterday that the service is not working, because of the government shutdown. 

 

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

 

LPR and USC are allowed to apply as well as some other nationals

[huggoboss82 0]

26 minutes ago, Alabamak1 said:

you have to apply and disclose any misdemeanors or felonies you have ever had. it is entirely up to them, to issue or revoke you for GE. It cost $100 non-refundable. Some credit card offer to pay for this if they you ever apply for it with their credit card, so free of charge.  It takes about 1 month to respond with the GE card in the mailbox and you go for an interview and fingerprints at a major local airport that has GE or assigned agency. They have them in major metro areas mostly. I just read yesterday that the service is not working, because of the government shutdown. 

 

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry

 

LPR and USC are allowed to apply as well as some other nationals

I had a DUI back in 2012. It was stricken off my record, but I think they still can deny based on that.

[Alabamak1 688]

2 minutes ago, huggoboss82 said:

I had a DUI back in 2012. It was stricken off my record, but I think they still can deny based on that.

not all misdemeanors or felonies are gone completely as you think. I disclosed my misdemeanor and the records where destroyed in a fire, but the digital records of how the case turned out, where available. This is the US government, and not a US State that will be accessing your records. They have like USCIS access to way many more databases than you think. Not all felonies and/or misdemeanors are just a fact for denial. They make that determination and you will not know, if you never apply. IMO it was not the $100 that made me discouraged and look I do still have GE. It simplifies the entry at any POE in the USA. Hope this helps to make a better informed decision.  

[Alabamak1 688]

What they look for in an applicant is the level of threat in the security for the most part. Someone with DUI or fraud are categorized in different ways. With fraud....the potential of them carrying something illegal into the country is much more likely, than someone with a drunk driving record that may have had a beer to much.  Of course this is a matter of point of view, but as long as it is disclosed.... I also have a TWIC card which has way more security requirements than GE and backgrounds are also done for that.

[mindthegap 2,590]

19 hours ago, huggoboss82 said:

If I'm divorced and I have my form I-751 filed with a waiver, but my GC is still valid, will that be an issue to enter

No.

[huggoboss82 0]

On 1/12/2019 at 11:48 AM, Alabamak1 said:

not all misdemeanors or felonies are gone completely as you think. I disclosed my misdemeanor and the records where destroyed in a fire, but the digital records of how the case turned out, where available. This is the US government, and not a US State that will be accessing your records. They have like USCIS access to way many more databases than you think. Not all felonies and/or misdemeanors are just a fact for denial. They make that determination and you will not know, if you never apply. IMO it was not the $100 that made me discouraged and look I do still have GE. It simplifies the entry at any POE in the USA. Hope this helps to make a better informed decision.  

I applied yesterday and will see how it goes