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We are traveling back to the USA in a few weeks. My parents are traveling with us. We don't know which line to pick during immigration.
My parents have tourist visas. We have permanent resident cards. As far as I know, there are separate lines for permanent residents and visa holders. My parents needs assistance during immigration, because they do not understand English very well.
Do we need to queue with our parents in the line for visa holders, or can our parents come with us in the line for permanent residents, even though they are visa holders?
I would really like to avoid the scenario where they stand in a separate line.
Thank you.
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We are traveling back to the USA in a few weeks. My parents are traveling with us. We don't know which line to pick during immigration.
My parents have tourist visas. We have permanent resident cards. As far as I know, there are separate lines for permanent residents and visa holders. My parents needs assistance during immigration, because they do not understand English very well.
Do we need to queue with our parents in the line for visa holders, or can our parents come with us in the line for permanent residents, even though they are visa holders?
I would really like to avoid the scenario where they stand in a separate line.
Thank you.
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up vote
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We are traveling back to the USA in a few weeks. My parents are traveling with us. We don't know which line to pick during immigration.
My parents have tourist visas. We have permanent resident cards. As far as I know, there are separate lines for permanent residents and visa holders. My parents needs assistance during immigration, because they do not understand English very well.
Do we need to queue with our parents in the line for visa holders, or can our parents come with us in the line for permanent residents, even though they are visa holders?
I would really like to avoid the scenario where they stand in a separate line.
Thank you.
customs-and-immigration us-permanent-residents
edited Aug 28 at 3:05
dda
14.2k32951
asked Aug 28 at 2:58
elixir
1913
We are traveling back to the USA in a few weeks. My parents are traveling with us. We don't know which line to pick during immigration.
My parents have tourist visas. We have permanent resident cards. As far as I know, there are separate lines for permanent residents and visa holders. My parents needs assistance during immigration, because they do not understand English very well.
Do we need to queue with our parents in the line for visa holders, or can our parents come with us in the line for permanent residents, even though they are visa holders?
I would really like to avoid the scenario where they stand in a separate line.
Thank you.
customs-and-immigration us-permanent-residents
edited Aug 28 at 3:05
dda
14.2k32951
asked Aug 28 at 2:58
elixir
1913
edited Aug 28 at 3:05
dda
14.2k32951
edited Aug 28 at 3:05
dda
14.2k32951
edited Aug 28 at 3:05
dda
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14.2k32951
asked Aug 28 at 2:58
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asked Aug 28 at 2:58
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CBP prefers to process families together. As green card holders, you can choose the line for permanent residents. Bring your parents with you.
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
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Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
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I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
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You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
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@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
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@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
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1 Answer
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oldest
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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active
oldest
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up vote
15
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CBP prefers to process families together. As green card holders, you can choose the line for permanent residents. Bring your parents with you.
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
9
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
6
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
1
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
1
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
1
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
15
down vote
CBP prefers to process families together. As green card holders, you can choose the line for permanent residents. Bring your parents with you.
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
9
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
6
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
1
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
1
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
1
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
add a comment |Â
up vote
15
down vote
up vote
15
down vote
CBP prefers to process families together. As green card holders, you can choose the line for permanent residents. Bring your parents with you.
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
CBP prefers to process families together. As green card holders, you can choose the line for permanent residents. Bring your parents with you.
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
answered Aug 28 at 3:18
Greg Hewgill
22.8k15887
22.8k15887
9
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
6
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
1
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
1
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
1
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
add a comment |Â
9
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
6
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
1
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
1
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
1
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
9
9
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
Do you have a reference for that?
– Mawg
Aug 28 at 12:48
6
6
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
I have had different experience. My wife and I do get separated occasionally because I have global entry and she doesn't. They didn't want me in the same line as her.
– Hilmar
Aug 28 at 13:23
1
1
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
You can also choose the line for non-residents and stay together (as a family). In some airports (DTW for instance), the non-resident line is very often much shorter. Reference: I have heard line control officers announce that families should stay together and choose either line.
– Keeta
Aug 28 at 15:09
1
1
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
@Mawg: Unfortunately I don't, other than personal experience (my wife is a US citizen and I'm not). Searching for things like "us immigration family together" today gives a great many results relating to current news events regarding illegal immigrants.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:02
1
1
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
@Hilmar: Interesting about Global Entry. Neither my wife nor I have that, but we have been told in no uncertain terms to present ourselves together in the US citizen line at immigration.
– Greg Hewgill
Aug 28 at 22:03
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