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Port of Entry and Connecting Flights

#1 BelAmm

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:32 AM

Upon arriving to the States on an International Flight with a connecting flight is my Fiance required or instructed to follow through to immigration with his unopened Packet-4 , or is he able to stay inside the airport and follow through to his next terminal/gate(connecting flight)and then surrender the Packet-4 at his final destination?
Example: The Airlines/Flights leaving Mauritania only arrive at JFK (NY)or IAD (WA. D.C. Dulles) and his final destination is Raleigh. Will the Packet-4 be opened in JFK/ IAD or is it remained sealed until Raleigh, N.C.? I'm trying to get a better idea of the process and procedure. Thanks :)
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#2 canadian_wife

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:34 AM

It will be opened at the first US airport his flight touches down on. So depending on your flight schedule, it will be opened BEFORE he reaches Raleigh.

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:37 AM

He will go through Immigration checks at the first port of entry (JFK or IAD) and hand over the packet. After clearance with immigration he should be able to proceed and catch his domestic connection flight to Raleigh ! :thumbs:
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 09:40 AM

The Port Of Entry (so in this case JFK or IAD) is where he will go through immigration and surrender his envelope.

Once he has gone through immigration and customs at the POE, his next flight (to Raleigh) will be internal.

Even if he wanted to, after arriving at Raleigh on an internal flight, there will be no opportunity to pass through immigration. Once he's off the plane at Raleigh, it's a straight shot to baggage claim and the airport exit. No immigration desk in sight.
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Posted 11 October 2012 - 01:50 PM

Upon arriving to the States on an International Flight with a connecting flight is my Fiance required or instructed to follow through to immigration with his unopened Packet-4 , or is he able to stay inside the airport and follow through to his next terminal/gate(connecting flight)and then surrender the Packet-4 at his final destination?
Example: The Airlines/Flights leaving Mauritania only arrive at JFK (NY)or IAD (WA. D.C. Dulles) and his final destination is Raleigh. Will the Packet-4 be opened in JFK/ IAD or is it remained sealed until Raleigh, N.C.? I'm trying to get a better idea of the process and procedure. Thanks :)


Hey,
Your husband will submit the brown envelop at his first Port Of Entry which is JFK.
I did submit my envelop at JFK and went out of the airport..visited Time Square and chill in NYC,i came back and boarded the flight to IAD then to ATL
NB:he can go out if he has a long waiting period for his connection.if he has limited time to connect he should proceed right away to the gate after the immigration.He can as for direction or let him print the airport plan if he can read the map.

Edited by ProudAfrican, 11 October 2012 - 01:53 PM.

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#6 Celeste & C

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Posted 11 October 2012 - 01:59 PM

Hey,
Your husband will submit the brown envelop at his first Port Of Entry which is JFK.
I did submit my envelop at JFK and went out of the airport..visited Time Square and chill in NYC,i came back and boarded the flight to IAD then to ATL
NB:he can go out if he has a long waiting period for his connection.if he has limited time to connect he should proceed right away to the gate after the immigration.He can as for direction or let him print the airport plan if he can read the map.


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