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Old 03-30-2006, 02:34 AM   #1 (permalink)
Jim
 
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Default Entering the US on K-1

Hi All,

1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport with the
K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in hand
when she gets to immigration?

2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they let
her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at the
time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer. See -
I get hung up on the easy stuff.

TIA Jim
(time's getting really short now! Just 2 weeks!!)
 

Old 03-30-2006, 03:01 AM   #2 (permalink)
Jibsymalone
 
Posts: 16
Default Re: Entering the US on K-1

> Hi All,
> 1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
> form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport
> with the
> K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in
> hand
> when she gets to immigration?
> 2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
> the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they
> let
> her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at
> the
> time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer.
> See -
> I get hung up on the easy stuff.
> TIA Jim
> (time's getting really short now! Just 2 weeks!!)

I would also have the chest X-ray (if one was done and given to you at
K1 medical) they usually don't look at it, but i always prefer to have
something and not need it, than not have it and need it! I think I
left the country bit blank and filled it out in front of the officer
when i had asked him what to put? Good luck and everything, welcome to
the USofA!

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Old 03-30-2006, 03:03 AM   #3 (permalink)
Voltes34
 
Posts: 160
Default Re: Entering the US on K-1

"Jim" <> wrote in message
news:veKdndhEe-...
| Hi All,
|
| 1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
| form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport with the
| K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in hand
| when she gets to immigration?
|
| 2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
| the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they let
| her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at the
| time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer. See -
I believe at the time of filing the I-94, your fiancé is either inside a
flying aircraft or onboard a sailing boat heading towards the U.S.A She
should know that the destination is the same country where she would be
living in.
Unless she gets shanghaied by somebody other than the one she's supposed to
marry, then that country where she would be living in could possibly be not
the USA.
 
Old 03-30-2006, 05:26 AM   #4 (permalink)
Minty
 
Posts: 31
Default Re: Entering the US on K-1

> Hi All,
> 1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
> form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport
> with the
> K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in
> hand
> when she gets to immigration?
> 2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
> the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they
> let
> her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at
> the
> time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer.
> See -
> I get hung up on the easy stuff.
> TIA Jim
> (time's getting really short now! Just 2 weeks!!)

When I came over on a K1 just last year, the list you mention is what I
brought. I agree with the chest x-ray too. Part of the AOS process
requires another medical and because the chest x-ray was less than a
year old, they were able to use it for a second time without me having
to have (and pay) another one done.

Make sure she completes the White custom form and not the green one.

Other than that, have fun and enjoy the moment.

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Old 03-30-2006, 12:30 PM   #5 (permalink)
Ian-Mstm
 
Posts: 6030
Default Re: Entering the US on K-1

> Hi All,
> 1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
> form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport
> with the
> K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in
> hand
> when she gets to immigration?
> 2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
> the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they
> let
> her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at
> the
> time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer.
> See -
> I get hung up on the easy stuff.
> TIA Jim
> (time's getting really short now! Just 2 weeks!!)

The key word in your question is "if". She does not live in the US until
she is admitted, so at the time she completes the I-94...

Ian

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Old 03-30-2006, 07:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
Lxix
 
Posts: 21
Default Re: Entering the US on K-1

Voltes34 wrote:

> "Jim" <> wrote in message
> news:veKdndhEe-...
> | Hi All,
> |
> | 1) Other than the "Sealed envelope", the I-94 and Custom Declaration
> | form that is filled out on the flight to the US, and a passport with the
> | K-1 visa inside, is there any other documents my fiancee needs in hand
> | when she gets to immigration?
> |
> | 2) Oh and a stupid question but I get confused on the easy stuff. On
> | the I-94 question 8 says "Country Where You Live". Well, if they let
> | her through immigration that would be USA soooo... technically at the
> | time of filling out the form, one doesn't really know the answer. See -
> I believe at the time of filing the I-94, your fiancé is either inside a
> flying aircraft or onboard a sailing boat heading towards the U.S.A She
> should know that the destination is the same country where she would be
> living in.
> Unless she gets shanghaied by somebody other than the one she's supposed to
> marry, then that country where she would be living in could possibly be not
> the USA.

Hi, Voltes34:
What does "she gets shanghaied" mean?
~Lxix.
 
 


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