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zamcan   4

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I am living in Zambia now with my USC husband, but I am Canadian.  We would like to visit my family in Canada for a bit before doing the POE and entering the US.  However, most flights to Canada connect through the US (the US is one of the few countries that requires you to go through customs even if you are just in transit and are not leaving the airport).  I am a bit concerned that they will treat this like my POE, but I can't find anything online about it.  


Does anyone know if this will be a problem or if there is anyone I can ask?  

 

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,790

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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CBP will treat it as a POE.  If that is something you truly want to avoid, find a flight to Canada that does not go through the US (several major European airports will give you this option).

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zamcan   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Zambia
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3 minutes ago, Ryan H said:

CBP will treat it as a POE.  If that is something you truly want to avoid, find a flight to Canada that does not go through the US (several major European airports will give you this option).

Cool that's clears it up!  Will avoid the US until I want to enter.  

 

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IV Paid: April 18th, 2017

DS 260 Complete: May 2, 2017

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Yeah, go to Paris, London, Amsterdam, etc. and fly direct to Canada.  The other option is to come to the US and then visit the family in Canada later.

 

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zamcan   4

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3 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

Yeah, go to Paris, London, Amsterdam, etc. and fly direct to Canada.  The other option is to come to the US and then visit the family in Canada later.

 

Good Luck and Safe Travels!

Thanks!

Married: September 12, 2015

I-130 sent to Chicago: September 12, 2016

NOA email received: September 19, 2016

Application sent to Nebraska Service Center

Application transferred to Potomac Service Center: February 9th, 2017

I-130 Approved: March 20th, 2017

Case Sent to NVC: April 5th, 2017

Case Received at NVC: April 11th, 2017

Case # and IID Received: April 11th, 2017

DS-261 Complete: April 12th, 2017

AOS Paid: April 15th, 2017

IV Paid: April 18th, 2017

DS 260 Complete: May 2, 2017

Sent in AOS & IV package: May 29, 2017

Scan Date: May 31, 2017

Checklist: August 8, 2017

Checklist package received by NVC: August 28, 2017

Expedite Requested: August 31, 2017

Expedite Approved: September 14, 2017

Case Complete: September 14, 2017

Case sent to Embassy: September 18, 2017

Interview Scheduled: October 5, 2017

Interview Date: October 17, 2017

 

 

 

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