K1 Visa Port of Entry Traveling With Fiance

[travisgarretson11 20]

once my fiance and I get the visa, I will be traveling with her to the US.

 

at the port of entry, there are two lines, one for citizens, one for immigrants. should be both go in separate lines, or should we go through together?

 

this will be her 1st time outside of her country, so she is very scared to go alone.

 

thanks

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

You can both go in the same line.  Many people do so, and I have never seen anyone have an issue doing so...

[payxibka 10,045]

2 hours ago, travisgarretson11 said:

once my fiance and I get the visa, I will be traveling with her to the US.

 

at the port of entry, there are two lines, one for citizens, one for immigrants. should be both go in separate lines, or should we go through together?

 

this will be her 1st time outside of her country, so she is very scared to go alone.

 

thanks

We went together and entered at the same time

 

Just ask the crowd control officer which line is best

[Pmta1 39]

I believe your partner will have to go on a separate line because she will be interviewed for her first K visa entry and her medical reports will be evaluated. You will certainly not be allowed to stand next to her while she's being interviewed.

[Tacos 69]

I sometimes go through immigrations sometimes twice a day, and have asked the CBP officers this question. At least in Miami, you’re allowed to go through the same line and be with your fiancé when they’re processed.  When my fiance comes, she will have our son, luggage, stroller, and a cat, with her. So she will need my help to travel. 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Tacos

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

7 minutes ago, Pmta1 said:

I believe your partner will have to go on a separate line because she will be interviewed for her first K visa entry and her medical reports will be evaluated. You will certainly not be allowed to stand next to her while she's being interviewed.

Interviewed?  Why would there be an interview?  I have never heard of medical reports being evaluated at POE.  Medical inadmissibility is evaluated before the visa is issued.

Edited March 8, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[SmallTownPA 72]

I don't think there is anything special about the lines, other than putting citizens in a quicker line.  There is not much to ask a USC returning, so it is quicker.  A non-citizen could take longer to verify paperwork, ask questions etc.  I would be 10000% surprised if they didn't let a USC in either line... its your time to waste.

 

I have Global Entry so I never notice the wait times. 

[payxibka 10,045]

21 hours ago, Tacos said:

I sometimes go through immigrations sometimes twice a day, and have asked the CBP officers this question. At least in Miami, you’re allowed to go through the same line and be with your fiancé when they’re processed.  When my fiance comes, she will have our son, luggage, stroller, and a cat, with her. So she will need my help to travel. 

You need to be cleared to enter BEFORE you collect your luggage, so notaconcern.   If they happen to send her to secondary to complete the paperwork, you can go with ( I did).

[Tacos 69]

56 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You need to be cleared to enter BEFORE you collect your luggage, so notaconcern.   If they happen to send her to secondary to complete the paperwork, you can go with ( I did).

 Thanks, like I said I sometimes go through the process twice a day. 

[payxibka 10,045]

22 hours ago, Pmta1 said:

I believe your partner will have to go on a separate line because she will be interviewed for her first K visa entry and her medical reports will be evaluated. You will certainly not be allowed to stand next to her while she's being interviewed.

You certainly can stand right next to