Do 4 hrs & 20 mins layover in poe Atlanta/Detroit enough??I'm on K1 Visa coming from Philippines

[Bellamarie 0]

We'll book a flight on September and my point of entry is Atlanta. Please share your experience about how long will I be on immigration line and interview.we're choosing Detroit or Atlanta,first time to fly.Do immigration officers takes long time for interview at poe?

[almost_umrican 53]

Can't have a definitive answer. What if you start late from the place of origin ? some of the new immigrants gets processed faster than the others. 4 hours and 20 minutes seems enough provided everything goes smooth. Also, i have heard some of the major Airports have special kiosks for newly landing immigrants. Atlanta's is a huge one i am sure they will have a dedicated kiosks. Sorry for not being able to give you the answer you were looking for. what will be your final destination ?

Edited August 25, 2016 by almost_umrican

[alexpop13 173]

I came through Detroit (DTW). Arrived at 5 PM and it was just one international flight at that hour so it went really smooth. I had to go to secondary, but it only took me 10 minutes there. From the moment I got out of the plane and the moment I left the airport it only passed 40 minutes, but this can vary. I would choose Detroit. I know Atlanta is one of the busiest airport in the world and it's huge.

[Bellamarie 0]

My final draft is tampa,florida.. So we're deciding if we'll choose Detroit or Atlanta. And it's my first time to fly US so I think I'll choose Detroit as my poe

[Georgia16 2,858]

I had my POE in Atlanta and it was fast. I had my package in my hand and was taken out of the huge line and over to another disk where they handled all that. Was fast and we were both K-1 and K-2

Just have it out and ready so they can see and when they see it they will take you out of the huge line.

[Bellamarie 0]

Can't have a definitive answer. What if you start late from the place of origin ? some of the new immigrants gets processed faster than the others. 4 hours and 20 minutes seems enough provided everything goes smooth. Also, i have heard some of the major Airports have special kiosks for newly landing immigrants. Atlanta's is a huge one i am sure they will have a dedicated kiosks. Sorry for not being able to give you the answer you were looking for. what will be your final destination ?

My final destination is tampa florida, so I might choose Detroit. It's my first to fly to the US too so hoping everything goes smoothly.

[Bellamarie 0]

I had my POE in Atlanta and it was fast. I had my package in my hand and was taken out of the huge line and over to another disk where they handled all that. Was fast and we were both K-1 and K-2

Just have it out and ready so they can see and when they see it they will take you out of the huge line.

Ohh yours was fast,hoping mine too. It's my first time to fly to the US so I'm bit anxious if I need long time for layover and if the interview takes long.

[Bellamarie 0]

I came through Detroit (DTW). Arrived at 5 PM and it was just one international flight at that hour so it went really smooth. I had to go to secondary, but it only took me 10 minutes there. From the moment I got out of the plane and the moment I left the airport it only passed 40 minutes, but this can vary. I would choose Detroit. I know Atlanta is one of the busiest airport in the world and it's

So i think I'll choose for Detroit ?? how about the immigration officers, are they nice to new immigrants.. Like some short interview

[B&Z 201]

If my final destination was Tampa, Florida, I'd choose Atlanta POE because then your next flight will be much shorter than a flight from Detroit would be, since Atlanta is closer to Florida.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Ohh yours was fast,hoping mine too. It's my first time to fly to the US so I'm bit anxious if I need long time for layover and if the interview takes long.

I didn't have any interview at the airport. They took our packages and then asked us to take a sit a bit after he called us back and just explained the whole you have to be married before this date and so on.... and that was it.

[Dutchster 1,106]

I picked Detroit on July 29 and it was horrible. From the stories I read here, it seemed to go really smooth and fast there but with a 2hr45mn layover - I barely caught my flight. I stood in line for about 1,5 - 2hr because there were just five CBP officers for the visa holders. Plus, the CBP officer I walked to didn't know how K1 worked which took even longer.

However, with 4hrs, you should be good.

Edited August 25, 2016 by stephadams

[Dashinka 23,234]

If, you are staying with a single airline such as Delta, it is much easier to get around from CBP back up through a dedicated security point to your next flight. Sure Detroit to Tampa is longer than Atlanta to Tampa, but Atlanta always seems to have some delays which impact multiple flights. If you are changing airlines then I would choose Atlanta as the alternate airline terminal in Detroit requires an outside bus ride.

Regardless of the route you choose, Good Luck!

[Bellamarie 0]

If my final destination was Tampa, Florida, I'd choose Atlanta POE because then your next flight will be much shorter than a flight from Detroit would be, since Atlanta is closer to Florida.

Yes you're right ? the time could be shorter. Just feeling anxious coz it's a huge airport. So I bet I have still enough good time, 4 hours and not losing my connecting flight. Thanks

[Bellamarie 0]

If, you are staying with a single airline such as Delta, it is much easier to get around from CBP back up through a dedicated security point to your next flight. Sure Detroit to Tampa is longer than Atlanta to Tampa, but Atlanta always seems to have some delays which impact multiple flights. If you are changing airlines then I would choose Atlanta as the alternate airline terminal in Detroit requires an outside bus ride.

Regardless of the route you choose, Good Luck!

Thank you? I'm flying on single airline and yes it's Delta. Hoping it will be smooth.

[C-ma'am 684]

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