NotworkSte
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Well... NotworkSte has now been reunited with his family!
Port of entry was Philadelphia. Nice easy airport to come through, by and large. But some points (which I will also add into poe review).
Getting off the plane, there was a lady directing people to immigration desks. I don't need an i-94 right? Got an immigrant visa. Says right there on the white form, first pararaph. Well, not for her it doesn't! She made me come out of line and fill one out! I was about 4th off the plane and went from a no wait to a 15 minute wait at this point. Ah well, no biggie - I had nearly 5 hours to connect.
First inspection took 2 mins, guy opened corner of my mbe, finger printed me just both index fingers and took pic and told me to take a right and walk down to secondary.
At secondary - no wait. 4 people behind desks and one other person waiting. Lady took my stuff, but after couple of mins asked me if I had any more photos as they were missing one. Oh dear, not a problem I hoped! Luckily, her colleague saw LND and says "uh, check the backs of all the forms, look in the oddest of places because them guys over there have a habit of hiding them" and they both laughed. And then she did find the photo, stapled to the back of some random form.
HINT - if this happens, ask them to check the backs of all the pages ;-)
Next had to sign and finger print a form - not allowed to see where on the form my finger print was placed. Passport stamped and lady says "Good luck"
It's done! I am now a permanent resident! I didn't think it was appropriate to hug the first person I saw though!
Funny thing going through customs after. Fellow looks at my customs forms, sees my 3 big bags and asks if I am studying. I says no, I'm emigrating here today and he laughs and changes my country of residence from UK to USA and smile and says "Well boy, you live here now, welcome home"
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Port of Entry Member Review #14597
Entry Date: 2010-01-20