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Hi there, I just wanted to ask where to line up upon arrival at a US airport immigration when you have a greencard?
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Theres only 2 lines: A) US Citizens and B) Non Citizens (pretty much everyone else)
Though if your spouse is a citizen, you can go in the citizen line with him/her. I did that coming back, using an AP.B2; AoS; Same-Sex Marriage:USC
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Although it's true that there are two lines (1) for US citizens and (2) all foreign nationals, you can, on occasions, go on other lines. For example, I being a US citizen go to the first line, however my wife being a foreign national is supposed to go on the other line, but we usually go together to the citizen's line because we're a family unit. They're okay with them. So, don't worry too much about it. Just go to the foreign nationals line if you have Green card.--Good luck--
Good luck. I learned the hard way, I hope you don't have to. Immigration is interesting. Not considered as legal advice.Comment
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I have a similar question! I have a business trip soon which means I won’t be traveling with my US citizen spouse - does that mean I have to line up at the foreign national line since I’d be without my spouse?Last edited by hopefulandhappy; 12-01-2019, 10:30 PM.Comment
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hopefulandhappy yeah we are supposed to go to the foreign national line even if we have green card. only when we are travelling with our USC spouse we can be in the 1st lane. it's just a lot of waiting in the 2nd line but they wont be asking any questions, just scan the card and your fingerprint and you're good to go.Marriage based AOS (IR1)
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At many airports, US, Canadian and Green Card use one line and all others in another.
Now with Automated Passport Control everyone uses it including B1-B2 visa, everyone else uses a manual lane.Comment
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Am I missing something? As an LPR I always join the US citizens line. Every airport I’ve arrived at states “US citizens and permanent residents” or something to that affect.Comment
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I don't fly much but I do recall seeing a sign like that and not just "US Citizens". Not having a GC yet it was not important to me.Originally posted by tcklim View Post
What I would do when I get the GC is, look for the sign, if it only says "US Citizens" I will not use that. I may apply for Global Entry or mobile-passport to get on one of those special lines.Nov 2018 - Package sent - EB - Texas Service Center
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All my posts are based on my experience or information I read on the forums or the USCIS website. I may be wrong. Please consult a professional.Comment
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I travel quite frequently, and the US person line is for BOTH US Citizens and Legal Permanent Residents. In JFK, EWR and other major airports I've been to that's how the line is categorized. One lane for US Citizens and GC holders and other for rest. However, with the new automated machines (not global entry), even B1/B2 folks use the same machines that I've used as GC holder.Comment
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The lanes are called ready lanes that applies for US citizens with CARD passport, green card holders and Visas B1/B2 newer ones, everyone else crossing with birth certificate or social for us citizens, citizens with book, and all different kinds of visas stamped in a passport book get regular line
I used to cross the border every day...
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