b1 visas for three people

[ernie832003]

we are three people with b1 visas,on the visas we have the program and date,now can two people take the lead so that the other person comes later?
if yes ,what are some of the expected questions at the port of entry and their respective proof documentation?

best regards

[knowledgeable]

Three family members or just three different individuals?

In each case things change. If it's family group visa application then things are tricky. If just any three individuals went on the same day for the visa, things are different.

[ernie832003]

urgent please help

For our case,we are film actors invited to be MC's for a function by same person but we held individual documents and was presented at one counter for interview..Unfortunately one of us can not make it on time ,is it advisable that the two of us go.? how does a group visa imply and its features?pls refer to my description of visa......i

[knowledgeable]

Group visa / family visa - tracked

US Immigration officials track group / family visas. If you have applied for visas as a group and travel separately, then you're bound to be asked why.

I get quite a few calls every so often about people informing that they were questioned at POE or while returning to US from Canada just because they had applied for group visas / family visas and travelled separately.

As long as you have your documentation, all the required information and reasonable justification why you have to follow different paths/dates, that's okay.

Just make sure you remain calm, don't get nervous and answer questions correctly but only to the point. Never volunteer more information unless specifically asked for. This is not a place to chat.

Also, make sure you have the full contact information including name, address, all phone numbers etc. of any person you're staying with or advance reservations if you're staying in a hotel.

Good luck and enjoy the country.

[ernie832003]

advice me

thanks knowledgeable, so is it possible that the two of us travel seperately ?
Shall we be allowed , and is our raeson that the other ,who is probably our leader can't make it because he is indisposed?

[knowledgeable]

Allowed yes. Questioned yes.

Sure you'll be allowed to travel as you've got the visas. You'll be just questioned and need to be prepared to answer truthfully. Also, make sure that both of you have the same answers.

Good luck.