Jonsie25

New passport and the first time I would have appeared with the Visa and Waiver so I was under the impression that I would most probably be put through secondary? Did you have that in your or anyone elses experience?

materialcontroller

Oh yes! When I travelled to Houston last year the CBP sent me straight to secondary processing as soon as they saw the waiver and I confirmed I had a criminal record. I had to wait about 25 minutes in secondary (on top of the 1 hour I'd already queued in the immigration hall) and then have a 20 minute interview covering pretty much the same ground as my embassy appointment in London. It took over 2 hours for me to finally clear immigration and customs (and that after a 10hr20min flight).

Jonsie25

Thats what i thought and am expecting. Just hope they dont do that every visit as i'll be visiting fairly often!

babyvampire

Thought I would update everyone to say that my husband has just had the e-mail to say he should send his passport in for his L2 visa this is the last day of the 16th week of waiting. Hope this helps with anyone who is going through the long waiting process.

Jonsie25

Well first visit with waiver in the passport, left 5 hours in chicago just in case, made sure I was ahead of the queue off the plane. Put into secondary where I was for 5 mins if that, no questions just gave me my passport back. I did ask if this would happen everytime and unfortunately they said yes which will be a real pain!

Concern I do have is that no one took the white piece of paper off my passport (departure record) even though I asked at Chicago? Going back in December so hope it doesnt cause a problem?

materialcontroller

Yay! I'm glad your experience at the POE went really well.

The airline gate agent should have removed this when you showed up for boarding your outbound flight. I can't say for certain whether or not it would cause any future problems but would err towards saying it probably won't, as the airlines provide the US immigration people with a passenger roll for every flight. So although the I-94 wasn't turned in, there should still be a record of you leaving the USA. If you've still got the boarding pass stub from that flight, hang onto it as it could be useful evidence if this does become an issue on your next visit to secondary!

Jonsie25

Cheers for the reply, I thought that was supposed to happen. I have the boarding stub and details so will take that with me as i'm going again in 2 weeks time.

S Folinsky

There is an address to mail the I-94 back -- it is suggested that a copy of the departing flight information be provided. I do not know the address.

TheCynick

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...-united-states

Jonsie25

Thanks but doesnt look as if I will need to do anything as it says the following:

If you departed by a commercial air or sea carrier (airlines or cruise ships), your departure from the U.S. can be independently verified, and it is not necessary to take any further action, although holding on to your outbound (from the U.S.) boarding pass - if you still have it - can help facilitate your reentry next time you come back to the United States.

ian-mstm

Have you learned nothing yet of the way things work? The US will ask you to prove you left... they will not check first before they make that request. Why? Because the onus is on the traveller, not the government. They have no interest in the outcome... but I'm willing to bet that you do!

Ian

malden75

Hi All
Went for my interview at London Embassy on 3rd August, 2011 was told would hear in 6-8 weeks. 19 weeks on and I have received my email asking me to send my passport off to get my Visa. When I get my passport back I will let you know what length of Visa I receive.

materialcontroller

At long last! I'm pleased you got a good result and hopefully they can turn your passport around and have it back to you before Christmas.

terminalvelociraptor

Well done, pleased your wait is over, fingers crossed mine wont be much longer! Went a week after you.

malden75

Hi All
Just received my passport back today, it is valid for one entry into the USA and expires on 27th December 2012.

Not very happy - was hoping it was going to be valid for a longer period and possibly more than one entry. I am being penalised for something I did 40 years ago.

Sorry to keep going on about that but I am very unhappy about it, for all the time trouble and money it has cost.