Roundtrip or one way ticket after interview

[apa_tin 0]

Is it necessary to buy a roundtrip ticket for the flight entering the US after the interview to obtain the green card? We, of course, only want a one way but I am not sure if there is a problem checking in for the flight in Ecuador when we don't technically get the green card until going through immigrations in the US.

[Letspaintcookies 2,306]

You're coming with an immigration visa. One way is perfectly fine

[Loren Y 2,755]

One way is no issue. My stepson just arrived November 9th on a one way ticket on a FX2 immigration visa with no issues. CBP just verified the address we want the green card sent to, and we were on the way. Another thing that was shocking was they took care of applying for a Social Security number for him. I went to the SS office a few days after arrival on the 11th of November, and they said a SS number has already been issued on the 10th, and sure enough his SS card arrived in the mail the following week. The SS office said they actually got the electronic SS card application working now when someone enters on a immigrant visa and they don't have a SS number already, so hopefully that saves you a trip to the SS office.

[apa_tin 0]

15 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

One way is no issue. My stepson just arrived November 9th on a one way ticket on a FX2 immigration visa with no issues. CBP just verified the address we want the green card sent to, and we were on the way. Another thing that was shocking was they took care of applying for a Social Security number for him. I went to the SS office a few days after arrival on the 11th of November, and they said a SS number has already been issued on the 10th, and sure enough his SS card arrived in the mail the following week. The SS office said they actually got the electronic SS card application working now when someone enters on a immigrant visa and they don't have a SS number already, so hopefully that saves you a trip to the SS office.

Super, good to know. Thank you!

[powerpuff 6,529]

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[Thunderbolt 172]

If I were you, I would buy round trip ticket. Not because it's a requirement, but in general RT tickets are way cheaper than one way tickets. 

You can select return flight up to 330 days (I think that's the max), and use it maybe for next time. 

[P055UM 275]

1 hour ago, Thunderbolt said:

If I were you, I would buy round trip ticket. Not because it's a requirement, but in general RT tickets are way cheaper than one way tickets. 

You can select return flight up to 330 days (I think that's the max), and use it maybe for next time. 

Yup. Did this when I moved to the US. Cancelled for credit at some point and used the voucher on a trip back to Europe later. 

[iwannaplay54 985]

20 hours ago, apa_tin said:

Is it necessary to buy a roundtrip ticket for the flight entering the US after the interview to obtain the green card? We, of course, only want a one way but I am not sure if there is a problem checking in for the flight in Ecuador when we don't technically get the green card until going through immigrations in the US.

Buy the cheapest