POE and transit

[Cristina375 7]

I booked our flights today but there are no direct flights from Tokyo to Raleigh.

So I'm flying to JFK and have a connecting flight to Raleigh from there.

Will I be processed with immigration at JFK or in Raleigh? I have to change terminals at JFK and the layover is 3 hours 10 min.

[Anh map 2,098]

Yes, you will POE at JFK. It may be tight. You will have to go through immigration, collect your luggage, change terminals, & check your bags in for the flight to RDU.

[Tag&Polina 7]

Your POE will be JFK. It's the first place you you arrive when you get to the States. Flying domestically in the U.S. Only requires a valid ID of some kind. Your international passport will do fine. Congrats on getting your visa btw!!

There is a section here on VJ where you can read the reviews about POE in JFK.

[MariaLD 8]

I booked our flights today but there are no direct flights from Tokyo to Raleigh.

So I'm flying to JFK and have a connecting flight to Raleigh from there.

Will I be processed with immigration at JFK or in Raleigh? I have to change terminals at JFK and the layover is 3 hours 10 min.

po il vei face in New York, nu stiu la ce ora vei ajunge acolo dar conteaza, eu cand am venit am facut mai mult de doua ore de po pt ca erau f multe avioane in celasi timp si ff multi imigranti sau cu vize, cei mai norocosi au fost cetatenii americani si rezidentii daca vrei mai multe infos iti raspund cu placere, fica-mea era foarte obosita si nu mai avea rabdare mai ales dupa ce am terminat de prima verificare credeam ca suntem gata dar nu a fost asa

[TBoneTX 43,020]

Courtesy of an Internet translation program, the above foreign-language message translates from Romanian approximately as follows:

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Po you do in New York City, I don't know what time you will get there but it doesn't matter, I am when I came back I have done more than two hours of po pt that they were f many aircraft in celasi time and ff many immigrants or with visas, the luckier were US citizens and residents if you want more Infos answer you with pleasure, FICA-I was very tired, and he was also impatient especially after I'd finished the first verification I thought we were ready but it wasn't

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[Cristina375 7]

Thank you all for answering!

We almost got a 1 hour layover in Minneapolis, Im so glad we didn't go with that but wish we would've chosen a longer layover, Im so nervous about making our connecting flight now...Im traveling with a 9 year old and a 5 months old...

[Tag&Polina 7]

I was also going to suggest that as soon as you land, find a customs officer and explain that you are arriving on a K1 Visa. No need in waiting in any long lines, only to be told that you need to go elsewhere. From my understanding, you should be taken to a smaller room where you will turn over your SEALED envelope, answer a few questions, (they may ask when is your wedding date) have your fingerprints taken and be photographed. I've done some research so I can prepare my fiance for when she arrives. Her P.O.E. will be JFK as well. I would say 3 hours is enough time, but you never know how busy it will be. You having small children should help move you along! Again goodluck with everything.