Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
May 20th 2009, 2:05 pm
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Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
I am in the process of applying for a Green Card via my wife (USC).
I have now received my Immigrant Visa from the US Embassy in London and have booked mine and my wife's flight to the US from London.
My question is how do I complete the APIS information required by US immigration via the Airlines website.
The options are:
Visa Waiver (I know it's not this one)
Legal Permanent Resident (I will not receive my Green Card until I arrive in the US and complete FORM I-551).
US Citizen (Not this one)
Other (This is what I think I should select)
Also what country should I put as my country of residence:
UK (This is what it has been until now)
USA (This is what it will be once I arrive in the US)
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
I have now received my Immigrant Visa from the US Embassy in London and have booked mine and my wife's flight to the US from London.
My question is how do I complete the APIS information required by US immigration via the Airlines website.
The options are:
Visa Waiver (I know it's not this one)
Legal Permanent Resident (I will not receive my Green Card until I arrive in the US and complete FORM I-551).
US Citizen (Not this one)
Other (This is what I think I should select)
Also what country should I put as my country of residence:
UK (This is what it has been until now)
USA (This is what it will be once I arrive in the US)
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
May 20th 2009, 4:31 pm
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Re: Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
I am in the process of applying for a Green Card via my wife (USC).
I have now received my Immigrant Visa from the US Embassy in London and have booked mine and my wife's flight to the US from London.
My question is how do I complete the APIS information required by US immigration via the Airlines website.
The options are:
Visa Waiver (I know it's not this one)
Legal Permanent Resident (I will not receive my Green Card until I arrive in the US and complete FORM I-551).
US Citizen (Not this one)
Other (This is what I think I should select)
Also what country should I put as my country of residence:
UK (This is what it has been until now)
USA (This is what it will be once I arrive in the US)
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
I have now received my Immigrant Visa from the US Embassy in London and have booked mine and my wife's flight to the US from London.
My question is how do I complete the APIS information required by US immigration via the Airlines website.
The options are:
Visa Waiver (I know it's not this one)
Legal Permanent Resident (I will not receive my Green Card until I arrive in the US and complete FORM I-551).
US Citizen (Not this one)
Other (This is what I think I should select)
Also what country should I put as my country of residence:
UK (This is what it has been until now)
USA (This is what it will be once I arrive in the US)
Any pointers would be much appreciated. Many thanks in advance.
However, given that you are not technically a LPR until entry, and you can still possibly be denied entry on your visa, I'd select Other and the UK as your residence.
May 20th 2009, 6:09 pm
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Re: Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
USA (This is what it will be once I arrive in the US)
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May 20th 2009, 6:19 pm
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Re: Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
Ian
May 20th 2009, 6:33 pm
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Re: Completing APIS Details when flying to US on Immigrant Visa
I'm inclined to go with sfg's answer.
APIS is Advance Passenger Information System - advance notice of passengers sent to CBP at least 1 hour prior to flight departure. At that time, when someone compares the information to what's known about m, the reaction will be 'no, he's not a LPR and no, he doesn't reside in the USA'.
My suspicion is that this may be a 'no harm, no foul' situation in this particular circumstance.
Regards, JEff
APIS is Advance Passenger Information System - advance notice of passengers sent to CBP at least 1 hour prior to flight departure. At that time, when someone compares the information to what's known about m, the reaction will be 'no, he's not a LPR and no, he doesn't reside in the USA'.
My suspicion is that this may be a 'no harm, no foul' situation in this particular circumstance.
Regards, JEff
However, given that you are not technically a LPR until entry, and you can still possibly be denied entry on your visa, I'd select Other and the UK as your residence.
I would argue that as soon as he lands in the US he becomes an LPR... and that all immigration does is provide him with proof of that status. Consider for a moment what would happen if he were to pre-clear US immigration in a foreign country? By your definition, he would be a PR before he leaves foreign soil... in which case, why leave? I suggest that while he might have proof of his status in advance, that status doesn't actually begin until he lands in the US.
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