Entering the US on K1 visa - 6059B customs form

[dave_21061 0]

Hi,

My fiancee has her K1 visa and is coming here soon! I am trying to get her prepared for the forms they will give her on the airplane to fill out for immigration and customs. The I-94 looks pretty straightforward although I'm a little confused about what her country of residence would be listed as - I guess this is still the Philippines (her country of citizenship).

How does the 6059B work? This is the customs form. From what I can gather, she should list everything she is bringing, but "personal goods" which includes clothing, jewelery, etc should be listed but is exempt from customs tax. She also has a laptop. I couldn't figure out is this is exempt or not. Does anyone have any pointers to advice on this form.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is a link to a sample form.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml

[Linababe 0]

Hi,

My fiancee has her K1 visa and is coming here soon! I am trying to get her prepared for the forms they will give her on the airplane to fill out for immigration and customs. The I-94 looks pretty straightforward although I'm a little confused about what her country of residence would be listed as - I guess this is still the Philippines (her country of citizenship).

How does the 6059B work? This is the customs form. From what I can gather, she should list everything she is bringing, but "personal goods" which includes clothing, jewelery, etc should be listed but is exempt from customs tax. She also has a laptop. I couldn't figure out is this is exempt or not. Does anyone have any pointers to advice on this form.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is a link to a sample form.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml

Sorry cant answer your question but could you please update your timeline as it is very important for the statsistics section of this forum. Thank you

[Lil_Halo 0]

Hi,

My fiancee has her K1 visa and is coming here soon! I am trying to get her prepared for the forms they will give her on the airplane to fill out for immigration and customs. The I-94 looks pretty straightforward although I'm a little confused about what her country of residence would be listed as - I guess this is still the Philippines (her country of citizenship).

How does the 6059B work? This is the customs form. From what I can gather, she should list everything she is bringing, but "personal goods" which includes clothing, jewelery, etc should be listed but is exempt from customs tax. She also has a laptop. I couldn't figure out is this is exempt or not. Does anyone have any pointers to advice on this form.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is a link to a sample form.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/enter...info-nonres.htm

I found this website that is really quite helpful with specifying what you can and can't bring etc and what is tax exempt. There is a section called Professional equipment in there that I think the laptop could come under. Don't know for sure but if so it looks like she wouldn't need to pay duty on it. As with household goods they say you don't need to. Hope this is helpful.

Lol it was to me as I was wondering if I'd have to declare like all my books, CDs and walkman etc but it looks like they'll be OK!

[zyggy 9]

Hi,

My fiancee has her K1 visa and is coming here soon! I am trying to get her prepared for the forms they will give her on the airplane to fill out for immigration and customs. The I-94 looks pretty straightforward although I'm a little confused about what her country of residence would be listed as - I guess this is still the Philippines (her country of citizenship).

How does the 6059B work? This is the customs form. From what I can gather, she should list everything she is bringing, but "personal goods" which includes clothing, jewelery, etc should be listed but is exempt from customs tax. She also has a laptop. I couldn't figure out is this is exempt or not. Does anyone have any pointers to advice on this form.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is a link to a sample form.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm/enter...info-nonres.htm

I found this website that is really quite helpful with specifying what you can and can't bring etc and what is tax exempt. There is a section called Professional equipment in there that I think the laptop could come under. Don't know for sure but if so it looks like she wouldn't need to pay duty on it. As with household goods they say you don't need to. Hope this is helpful.

Lol it was to me as I was wondering if I'd have to declare like all my books, CDs and walkman etc but it looks like they'll be OK!

Professional goods refers to good that are broght in relation to a job... all of your fiancees items would be personal effects... since they are brought on her person, you would place used personal effects in the area and the value as 0. Personal effects of individuals who will be residing in the US are not subject to duty.

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth is from the Philippines and says shd didn't fill out that form when she came here.

[marzjc56 1]

Hello!

I'm from Philippines too!!! All she needs to do is to fill up the form at the airport and then just write down that she only have personal goods to bring in USA and she dont need to worry about the jewelries as she can wear on that and if it is a wedding ring that she's going to bring, then just put it in a safe bag or in her handbag as i do the same thing the time i flew here too!!! About the laptop she can get any advice to CFO when she will attend the seminar in manila or in Cebu City. They will teach you what to do if you have laptop to bring. Hope the this will help you what to do in your fiancee's trip to USA.

Goodluck and God bless!!!

John & Lyn

[iceyspots 0]

Hi,

My fiancee has her K1 visa and is coming here soon! I am trying to get her prepared for the forms they will give her on the airplane to fill out for immigration and customs. The I-94 looks pretty straightforward although I'm a little confused about what her country of residence would be listed as - I guess this is still the Philippines (her country of citizenship).

How does the 6059B work? This is the customs form. From what I can gather, she should list everything she is bringing, but "personal goods" which includes clothing, jewelery, etc should be listed but is exempt from customs tax. She also has a laptop. I couldn't figure out is this is exempt or not. Does anyone have any pointers to advice on this form.

Thanks,

Dave

Here is a link to a sample form.

http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml

I'm just curious.. wondering why you listed "Phillipines" as your country, but listed Israel on your timeline ?

[Jasman0717 9]

[dave_21061 0]

I'm just curious.. wondering why you listed "Phillipines" as your country, but listed Israel on your timeline ?

She is a citizen of the Philippines but she has been working in Israel and so that is the embassy she got her visa through.