Visiting US with I-407

[campros]

Hi there.

I moved back to the UK in October of 2011, and I've booked a flight to go back for a three-week visit in April. I just recently sent my I-407 to the US Embassy in London, and although I couldn't locate my green card to give it back, the I-407 has been sent back to me, signed and stamped. I didn't have an interview with anyone, and my parents also sent their forms and green cards in at the same time, and have also had them stamped.

My questions are:

1. Will I need anything other than my passport, I-407, and Visa Waiver form to be admitted back in for a visit?

2. Will I have to have an interview with an immigration official at the Port of Entry? And if so, what sort of things do they ask?

 

[Jackolantern]

1. Will I need anything other than my passport, I-407, and Visa Waiver form to be admitted back in for a visit?

If by "visa waiver form" you mean the ESTA, and your passport is of the UK, that should be enough. You probably won't need the I-407, but it may help to have it just in case they look in the system and still think you're a permanent resident due to the system not being updated properly to reflect the cancellation of your green card, or if they express doubt that you'll leave the US on time. Showing that you surrendered your green card is strong evidence that you're not interested in staying to immigrate.

2. Will I have to have an interview with an immigration official at the Port of Entry? And if so, what sort of things do they ask?

Yes, you'll have a short interview just like the previous times you entered the US as a permanent resident and before becoming a permanent resident. Typical questions for a visitor are why and who you're visiting, who paid for the trip, do you have a job in your home country, what kind of job and who is your employer.

 

[campros]

Yes, you'll have a short interview just like the previous times you entered the US as a permanent resident and before becoming a permanent resident. Typical questions for a visitor are why and who you're visiting, who paid for the trip, do you have a job in your home country, what kind of job and who is your employer.

Thank you for replying.

Will I have to take any proof of my job?

 

[Jackolantern]

Theoretically anything can happen, but it's very unlikely that they would go as far as asking you for proof of your job, especially if it's not something unusual (like claiming to be the CEO of Toyota or an Australian crocodile hunter).