Advance passenger information APIs when immigrating

[Tisa 9]

Hey guys,

 

I have a question to those of you who entered the United States with an immigrant visa. Did you have to fill out the APIs form that airlines usually require ? 
 

it says on the website of the airline that US citizens and greencard holders should NOT complete the form. 
 

How about immigrants entering with their visa for the first time ? 
 

 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,451]

I am a little lost.  Are you talking about entering your passport and visa information on the airline's check-in process?  If so, typically everyone has to fill that out - it let's the airline know that the person will be allowed entry at the destination country.

 

If you are talking about a I-94, those have been obsoleted for a while - it's all electronic via machines at the POE. 

 

If it is something different, then I would follow instructions.  As an arriving immigrant, you are not a USC or LPR, yet.  I assume you would need to fill out the API.

 

After entering with your visa, you will become an LPR when the CPB endorses your visa, depending on the visa.

 

[Tisa 9]

7 minutes ago, SteveInBostonI130 said:

I am a little lost.  Are you talking about entering your passport and visa information on the airline's check-in process?  If so, typically everyone has to fill that out - it let's the airline know that the person will be allowed entry at the destination country.

 

If you are talking about a I-94, those have been obsoleted for a while - it's all electronic via machines at the POE. 

 

If it is something different, then I would follow instructions.  As an arriving immigrant, you are not a USC or LPR, yet.  I assume you would need to fill out the API.

 

After entering with your visa, you will become an LPR when the CPB endorses your visa, depending on the visa.

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear enough. You’re right, Everyone has to fill it out. But then there comes a part where it’s asking “if this person needs a visa, please enter its details here” .

 

do I put my visa information on there ? I’m immigrating on an IR1 visa. Just don’t want to do something wrong and end up filling it out when I shouldn’t have to and possibly cause any problems.  
 

I attached a screenshot. 
 

thank you for your help  

Edited August 19, 2022 by Tisa

[SteveInBostonI130 3,451]

3 minutes ago, Tisa said:

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear enough. You’re right, Everyone has to fill it out. But then there comes a part where it’s asking “if this person needs a visa, please enter its details here” .

 

do I put my visa information on there ? I’m immigrating on an IR1 visa. Just don’t want to do something wrong and end up filling it out when I shouldn’t have to and possibly cause any problems.  
 

I attached a screenshot. 
 

thank you for your help  

Yes, you need to enter your visa info.

[JeanneAdil 6,505]

this form is used by airlines and cruise ships to help CBP  to know if any passenger needs a visa

my step daughter had to complete this as a purser on cruise ship for passengers without proper visa/ or LPR or USC

 

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/travel-industry-personnel/apis2

Edited August 19, 2022 by JeanneAdil

[Chancy 6,241]

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[Timona 4,207]

4 hours ago, Tisa said:

Sorry, my question wasn’t clear enough. You’re right, Everyone has to fill it out. But then there comes a part where it’s asking “if this person needs a visa, please enter its details here” .

 

do I put my visa information on there ? I’m immigrating on an IR1 visa. Just don’t want to do something wrong and end up filling it out when I shouldn’t have to and possibly cause any problems.  
 

I attached a screenshot. 
 

thank you for your help  

 

These forms are airline specific.

I think is for airline records

 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

6 hours ago, Tisa said:

Hey guys,

 

I have a question to those of you who entered the United States with an immigrant visa. Did you have to fill out the APIs form that airlines usually require ? 
 

it says on the website of the airline that US citizens and greencard holders should NOT complete the form. 
 

How about immigrants entering with their visa for the first time ? 
 

 

As of right now you don't have a Greencard so yea, fill it out.