CR1 Approved - Questions about Immigrant Data Summary
Apr 24th 2009, 3:03 am
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CR1 Approved - Immigrant Data Summary Sheet
Hi
Have never posted here but have been an avid reader ever since starting an application for spouse visa. We have just got back my visa today but just have one question if anyone out there could possibly answer this:
The Brown Envelope with all the documents in to be handed over to first port of entry at customs in America has an Immigration Data Sheet attached.
Slightly Worried as there is a box with Barcode written in it at the bottom left of this page, but it has no Barcode. Has someone forgotten to put a barcode sticker in this box or something or is this sorted out at customs in America? Also Im probably being paranoid but the box for an Admissions stamp bottom right on the page is also blank. I take it this is stamped at customs too?
One last question, where it says city and country of last residence 2 letters in the city name are the wrong way round, obviously a typo, but is this a problem? we have tickets to travel out to America the 27th May.
Thanks so much for your time I would appreciate anyone that can answer these questions just so i can finally put my mind at rest!
Have never posted here but have been an avid reader ever since starting an application for spouse visa. We have just got back my visa today but just have one question if anyone out there could possibly answer this:
The Brown Envelope with all the documents in to be handed over to first port of entry at customs in America has an Immigration Data Sheet attached.
Slightly Worried as there is a box with Barcode written in it at the bottom left of this page, but it has no Barcode. Has someone forgotten to put a barcode sticker in this box or something or is this sorted out at customs in America? Also Im probably being paranoid but the box for an Admissions stamp bottom right on the page is also blank. I take it this is stamped at customs too?
One last question, where it says city and country of last residence 2 letters in the city name are the wrong way round, obviously a typo, but is this a problem? we have tickets to travel out to America the 27th May.
Thanks so much for your time I would appreciate anyone that can answer these questions just so i can finally put my mind at rest!
Last edited by Mexicanfoodrules; Apr 24th 2009 at 3:15 am.
Apr 24th 2009, 3:38 am
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Re: CR1 Approved - Immigrant Data Summary Sheet
Mfr,
You'll never get to customs if you don't first give "The Brown Envelope" to the immigration officials.
Regards, JEff
You'll never get to customs if you don't first give "The Brown Envelope" to the immigration officials.
Regards, JEff
Apr 24th 2009, 3:41 am
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Also Im probably being paranoid but the box for an Admissions stamp bottom right on the page is also blank.
... but is this a problem?
Ian
Apr 24th 2009, 3:45 am
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thanks for your replies guys.
Did your form look the same then Ian when you had your Brown envelope?
Did your form look the same then Ian when you had your Brown envelope?
Apr 24th 2009, 3:53 am
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Apr 24th 2009, 4:02 am
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Thanks Ian 
Would anyone possibly have a more recent experience than Ians at all?
Would anyone possibly have a more recent experience than Ians at all?
Apr 24th 2009, 4:08 am
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If you received your brown envelope after application to a legitimate government authority, you really have nothing to worry about. If you bought it from a guy in a bar, you have everything to worry about. The important thing to worry about is when you get your green card: if the colors on your photo are faded, this is a very bad sign.
Apr 24th 2009, 7:44 am
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Apr 24th 2009, 7:44 pm
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anyone else out there who may have a more recent experience with the immigration data sheet/ brown envelope?
Apr 25th 2009, 5:30 am
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This article might be useful to you:
Arriving In America: Navigating the POE
What you're describing sounds like they just neer changed the envelope design when they changed the visa design. The visa used to be a full sheet of paper attached to the outside of the envelope.
The most important document you need to be concerned with is the visa sticker in your passport.
Happy travels, let us know you got here safely!
Apr 25th 2009, 5:55 am
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Thanks for your reply meauxna thats really helpful
