Entering airport

[Chene 4]

So on Sept 9 me and wife will be entering Miami airport.i know there's a regular usc line and someone said there's immigration line? Me and her will have to go separate lines or how does that work? She is cr1 with 2 year marriage anniversary on Sept 3.reason I ask is because I want to explain to the officer about the 10 year GC with marriage certificate plus I don't want her panicking lol.

[Timona 4,208]

She can use your line. 

 

Nonetheless, I'd recommend you fly in on 5th. You do know there are different timezones so you flying in on the 3rd and trying to explain may get you nowhere and you may end up with a 2 year GC. Avoid all the hustle and fly 2 days later and everything  will be 100% sure.

@Crazy Cat any input? 

[Chene 4]

3 minutes ago, Timona said:

She can use your line. 

 

Nonetheless, I'd recommend you fly in on 5th. You do know there are different timezones so you flying in on the 3rd and trying to explain may get you nowhere and you may end up with a 2 year GC. Avoid all the hustle and fly 2 days later and everything  will be 100% sure.

@Crazy Cat any input? 

Well different people online told me different things.one said to go one week from Sept 3 just to be sure,a different person told me to bring marriage certificate to explain that we get the 10 year GC.i ordered flight like a month ago for 3 seats together.me,baby n wife.

 

[Crazy Cat 42,028]

14 minutes ago, Chene said:

Well different people online told me different things.one said to go one week from Sept 3 just to be sure,a different person told me to bring marriage certificate to explain that we get the 10 year GC.i ordered flight like a month ago for 3 seats together.me,baby n wife.

 

Just make sure she doesn't enter the US prior to Sep 3.  You both can go in the same line, and you can mention it to the CBP officer, but he/she (CBP) does not make the decision regarding 2 yr or 10 yr Green Card.  That will be handled by USCIS before the card is produced.  Believe me, you do NOT want to do Removal of Conditions.  It can be a headache. 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Chene 4]

8 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Just make sure she doesn't enter the US prior to Sep 3.  You both can go in the same line, and you can mention it to the CBP officer, but he/she (CBP) does not make the decision regarding 2 yr or 10 yr Green Card.  That will be handled by USCIS before the card is produced.  Believe me, you do NOT want to do Removal of Conditions.  It can be a headache. 

They start the GC process once my wife checks into the US? Or did they process it once I paid the usis fee ($220)

[Crazy Cat 42,028]

4 minutes ago, Chene said:

They start the GC process once my wife checks into the US? Or did they process it once I paid the usis fee ($220)

Both.  The card will not be produced until both the fee has been paid and the immigrant has entered the US.  After entry, USCIS will compare the date of marriage and entry date to determine either 2 year card or 10 year card. 

 

(Note:  Most people pay the $220 fee prior to entry, but it can be paid afterwards.  The plastic card will not be produced until both conditions (fee payment and entry)  have been met)

Edited August 28, 2022 by Crazy Cat

[Chene 4]

Just now, Crazy Cat said:

Both.  The card will not be produced until both the fee has been paid and the immigrant has entered the US.  After entry, USCIS will compare the date of marriage and entry date to determine either 2 year card or 10 year card. 

Ok wow nice,part of me thinks I should have paid that fee once in usa😬.thanks all for the help 

[Crazy Cat 42,028]

Just now, Chene said:

Ok wow nice,part of me thinks I should have paid that fee once in usa😬.thanks all for the help 

That would only slow the process.  It would make no difference for determining 2 year vs 10 year. 

[Timona 4,208]

28 minutes ago, Chene said:

Well different people online told me different things.one said to go one week from Sept 3 just to be sure,a different person told me to bring marriage certificate to explain that we get the 10 year GC.i ordered flight like a month ago for 3 seats together.me,baby n wife.

 

 

All told you the same thing, just like I did...which is, come a few days after the 3rd, just not on the 3rd. As @Crazy Cat said, you don't want ROC head aches 

[Mike E 11,742]

The financial  sponsor  must precede the beneficiary when entering the the USA  or they must arrive  together.  If you go in separate lines there is risk of drama and trauma to the beneficiary. 

 

So refuse to be separated even though  there will be people at the arrivals hall who insist otherwise. 
 

Use the non citizen live for the least amount of drama.  Yes it will take longer but it is the surest way to get this done properly.  Also, in the citizen line, the CBPO might not be prepared for someone with an immigration visa. Or even an LPR (for examine the finger print scanner might not be working or present) 

Edited August 28, 2022 by Mike E

[Mike E 11,742]

1 hour ago, Chene said:

So on Sept 9 me and wife will be entering Miami airport.

 

1 hour ago, Timona said:

 Nonetheless, I'd recommend you fly in on 5th.   

 

59 minutes ago, Timona said:

 

All told you the same thing, just like I did...which is, come a few days after the 3rd, just not on the 3rd.   

They are planning on arriving September 9.  

[Timona 4,208]

8 minutes ago, Mike E said:

 

 

They are planning on arriving September 9.  

Oooo shoop...I do apologize. I read September 3rd...

 

My apologies @Chene. I don't know what I was seeing this morning 😪🤣

[SalishSea 18,017]

6 hours ago, Chene said:

They start the GC process once my wife checks into the US? Or did they process it once I paid the usis fee ($220)

Her visa will be stamped with a GC equivalent (I-551), which is good for a year - enough time to cover the time it takes to produce the plastic card whether you pay the fee before or after POE.

Edited August 28, 2022 by Jorgedig

[Chancy 6,243]

*** Moved from General Immigration-Related Discussion to Moving to the US forum -- topic is about POE procedures ***

 

[Redro 4,611]

8 hours ago, Chene said:

So on Sept 9 me and wife will be entering Miami airport.i know there's a regular usc line and someone said there's immigration line? Me and her will have to go separate lines or how does that work? She is cr1 with 2 year marriage anniversary on Sept 3.reason I ask is because I want to explain to the officer about the 10 year GC with marriage certificate plus I don't want her panicking lol.

If you fly in on Sept 9 your wife should receive a 10 year GC. If she doesn't you file the form to replace GC and do not pay the fee because it was USCIS's mistake.