Immigration at Seattle sea port after Alaska cruise? [closed]
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My husband (us citizen) and I (Indian on h1b) are taking Alaska cruise from Seattle . It ends in Seattle . Can anyone tell me about immigration at Seattle sea port?
Do CBP officials stamp passports there?
Can my husband go with me in the non us citizen line through immigration?
If CBP officer forgets to stamp can I ask him to stamp my passport?
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My husband (us citizen) and I (Indian on h1b) are taking Alaska cruise from Seattle . It ends in Seattle . Can anyone tell me about immigration at Seattle sea port?
Do CBP officials stamp passports there?
Can my husband go with me in the non us citizen line through immigration?
If CBP officer forgets to stamp can I ask him to stamp my passport?
usa customs-and-immigration cruising sea
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
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closed as too broad by Mark Mayo♦ Nov 26 '17 at 11:54
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
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You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23
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My husband (us citizen) and I (Indian on h1b) are taking Alaska cruise from Seattle . It ends in Seattle . Can anyone tell me about immigration at Seattle sea port?
Do CBP officials stamp passports there?
Can my husband go with me in the non us citizen line through immigration?
If CBP officer forgets to stamp can I ask him to stamp my passport?
usa customs-and-immigration cruising sea
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
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My husband (us citizen) and I (Indian on h1b) are taking Alaska cruise from Seattle . It ends in Seattle . Can anyone tell me about immigration at Seattle sea port?
Do CBP officials stamp passports there?
Can my husband go with me in the non us citizen line through immigration?
If CBP officer forgets to stamp can I ask him to stamp my passport?
usa customs-and-immigration cruising sea
usa customs-and-immigration cruising sea
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
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asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
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edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
47.6k37222485
asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
111
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
47.6k37222485
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
47.6k37222485
edited Nov 18 '17 at 22:31
JonathanReez♦
47.6k37222485
47.6k37222485
asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
111
asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
111
asked Jul 14 '17 at 2:31
Adi
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closed as too broad by Mark Mayo♦ Nov 26 '17 at 11:54
Please edit the question to limit it to a specific problem with enough detail to identify an adequate answer. Avoid asking multiple distinct questions at once. See the How to Ask page for help clarifying this question. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as too broad by Mark Mayo♦ Nov 26 '17 at 11:54
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Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
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You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23
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Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
1
You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23
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Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
1
1
You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23
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Your husband can join you in the non-citizen line, and you can join him in the citizen line. You get to pick whichever one is quicker, how nice.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:33
Really !! Have u done something like this ?
– Adi
Jul 14 '17 at 2:34
Yes. I am a US citizen. I was once told by a US passport inspector to do it with a non-US girlfriend with whom I did not even live. I now do it with my wife who, like you, lives in the US with a nonimmigrant visa. Note that you more or less have to go together, since you are supposed to use one customs form for the whole family (i.e., for both of you).
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 2:37
1
You're welcome. I should add that I have no idea whether you will have to be cleared by CBP officers when you return to Seattle. I've never been on a closed loop cruise. If the ship doesn't visit a Canadian port then immigration and customs inspection seem very unlikely.
– phoog
Jul 14 '17 at 13:17
They really prefer families stay together so pick which ever line looks the best...*that's if there is even a choice*. Due to the composition of cruise passengers, I don't recall ever seeing a 'non-Citizen' line at any port. You'll be in one long, fast moving line, then directed to the next available Officer.
– Johns-305
Jul 14 '17 at 15:23