muz1986

Hey guys,
Firstly does anybody know what documebnts will be required at passprt control, other than my passport with the k1 visa inside?
Secondly, I have noticed a huge difference in price between a one way, and a return ticket. Is it ok to go on a return ticket and then to cancel the return journey later?
Thanks

Noorah101

At the POE you will need your passport with the K-1 visa inside, the I-94 you filled out on the plane, and your sealed mysterious brown envelope which they gave you at the interview.

Yes, it's OK to have a return ticket in hand, and not use the return portion.

Rene

LJwedding09

Interestingly the POE officer didnt ask for or open up my mysterious brown envelope. Is this normal practice?

meauxna

Where is your envelope?

You can not have been admitted properly without it, and yes, you'll need to fix this situation.

What visa did you come with?

Noorah101

This is NOT normal procedure. Normal procedure is for the POE officer to open the brown envelope and make sure all the correct docs are inside, and then mark something on your visa.

Do you still have the sealed envelope?

Rene

muz1986

Oooh how esciting!!!Dare I ask what is inside the mystery envelope????
Also do you know if it's ok to take someone with you when you go to the embassy for interview?

meauxna

No! You dare not! It is the Mysterious Brown Envelope for a reason!
If we tell, it won't be Mysterious anymore... (it's all your visa & petition app & docs).

I believe they're requesting no visitors in the Embassys now for security reasons.

Noorah101

What's inside the mysterious envelope? It's a mystery!!! LOL No, it's just all your immigration paperwork from start to finish.

Sorry I don't remember, is this in London? You are probably able to bring your USC fiance(e) with you, although they might not be able to approach the interview window, not sure what current practice is on that. If you're thinking of bringing anyone besides that, I would say probably not...they ask for your interview letter at the door to prove you have an appointment. Unless of course, you are handicapped and need assistance that way...in which case they will probably be allowed in.

Rene

meauxna

We've been hanging around each other too long....

LJwedding09

He just stamped my passport and the i-94 stub and told me that was it and yes I still have my brown envelope...I came on a K-1 visa

Noorah101

Yikes. That sure was an oversight on the POE officer's part!

Do not open the envelope.

Have you had your AOS interview yet?

Rene

meauxna

Please let us know when you arrived. You had better get this going before the I-94 expires (save that I-94 stub!!!).

The envelope must be turned into your nearest 'deferred inspection' CBP office so that you can be admitted properly.

Did the officer write anything K-1 related on your passport or I-94?

LJwedding09

I arrived 6 days ago and in the stamp mark in my passport and on the I-94 stub he has written K-1. My fiancee and I are now married and we are about to fill out the AOS documents tonight/tomorrow.

What is the CBP office??

EDIT: found my local CBP office

ian-mstm

Customs and Border Protection.

Future hint = Google is your friend.

Ian

Folinskyinla

Hi:

Using just half of a r/t ticket is usually a violation of the "terms of carriage." Accordingly, the airline has the right to charge you the difference between what you paid and the cost of a one-way ticket.

There was thread on this sometime back.