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  • Originally posted by OOJOHN View Post
    I have received IR5 immigration visa and planning to enter US by the first week of September. I have already paid the green card fees and have the receipt. I have also got the vaccination certificates. Anything else I need to carry at the port of entry in US?

    thanks
    As far as I recollect, No you don't need to carry other than your valid passport with the Immigrant VISA stamp. Unless they gave you an envelope to handover to Immigration in the US, it used to be earlier that process but nowadays they transfer all necessary info electronically. So just walk in with your valid passport with VISA. I was carrying vaccination records, green card fee receipt & if any other documents that were necessary at the time of the VISA interview, just for a safer side. Here usually they just check your passport & VISA.

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    • Thank you

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      • My parents had to overstay during covid for more than year. We filed extension of stay but biometric appointment letter did not receive in mailbox, missed biometric appointment. Then sent letter for rescheduling biometric but never heard back. Filed extension again as dad has to go through medical procedure. After a year got extension rejection letter for one of the parents. Then they departed USA immediately.
        Did anyone's parents had overstay for more than year and then received Greencard with no issues?
        rajssum how did you come to know that your mom's visitor visa was cancelled ?

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        • Originally posted by NF23 View Post

          As far as I recollect, No you don't need to carry other than your valid passport with the Immigrant VISA stamp. Unless they gave you an envelope to handover to Immigration in the US, it used to be earlier that process but nowadays they transfer all necessary info electronically. So just walk in with your valid passport with VISA. I was carrying vaccination records, green card fee receipt & if any other documents that were necessary at the time of the VISA interview, just for a safer side. Here usually they just check your passport & VISA.
          Normally how long it will take to get the green card after entering US and paying the fees?

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          • When I entered US first with my immigrant visa, there was no secondary inspection at the port of entry. They just stamped an admit stamp. Is this the normal process? I read some where that there is a secondary inspection, hence asking. Thanks
            Last edited by OOJOHN; 09-13-2024, 02:43 PM.

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            • Originally posted by OOJOHN View Post

              Normally how long it will take to get the green card after entering US and paying the fees?
              It generally takes 3-4 weeks, depending on the region you are living in, or max 6 weeks

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              • Originally posted by OOJOHN View Post
                When I entered US first with my immigrant visa, there was no secondary inspection at the port of entry. They just stamped an admit stamp. Is this the normal process? I read some where that there is a secondary inspection, hence asking. Thanks
                Yes, it's normal, I have heard this from a few others too, some go through the secondary process, I went through the secondary process, and they just confirmed the address to make sure we get our GC at the correct address or the info they have on their system to confirm it.

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                • Can someone please confirm if petitioner( sponsor's) birth certificate will be needed with parents at Mumbai consulate interview
                  In that case I need to send to my parents
                  Currently our case is documentarily complete and waiting on further communication for interview, medical, biometric

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                  • Normally they won’t ask but it is better to keep a copy not original. They ask many questions about the sponsor though

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                    • Originally posted by Familygc2024 View Post
                      Can someone please confirm if petitioner( sponsor's) birth certificate will be needed with parents at Mumbai consulate interview
                      In that case I need to send to my parents
                      Currently our case is documentarily complete and waiting on further communication for interview, medical, biometric

                      They usually don't ask, better to keep a copy of the same, in case if they ask.

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                      • Received interview appointment letter in email for IR5 parents in India. I am confused do they need to take biometric and photo appointment or will it be covered in same IR5 visa interview which is already scheduled by Mumbai consulate
                        I understand medical exam appointment we have to take
                        Please let me know for biometric scheduling

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                        • They have to take appointment for bio-metric atleast couple of days before the interview. Otherwise they won’t allow them for interview

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                          • Landed US on 6th September on IR5. Immigration fees is also paid before entering US. This is the 6th week running and not yet received the green card. Heard that the GC should reach within 6 weeks even though website say 90 days. Anyone else is facing such delays recently… is this because of the US election?

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                            • Thanks to contributors of this thread. It had been really helpful

                              Parents IR5 interview at Mumbai completed fine.
                              Interview was at 7:15, they reached by 7 there, joined correct line ( immigration) as pointed out by other member here
                              They could keep mobile in locker for 100 rs
                              Received one token for both of them and translator

                              Below questions were asked
                              Petitioner prior visa
                              Petitioner address, family members
                              Petitioner job, company
                              There previous visa category
                              Earlier US visits , overstay if any and why

                              No immigration packet was given there other than 1 page . Passport stamped and got delivered in 2 days
                              Later we need to pay GC fees before travelling

                              Someone was asking about photos in above thread
                              Photos were taken at the time of fingerprinting. At interview documentation said to bring 2 photos, but none was taken

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