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How much time does it take to get through customs at the POE

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Hello,

I was wondering if anyone knew the time it takes to go through customs with the K3 visa at the POE. My wife is flying into San Francisco and has a connecting flight about 2hrs 45mins after her flight from Hong Kong lands. Is this enough time for her to go through the POE? What is the process going through the POE?

I am a citizen and I know how long it takes for me to go through customs but I am not sure if it takes longer for a new visa entry or what the exact process is when she gets to customs in SFO.

Thanks for your help.

Regards,

David

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It takes the same time to go through customs whether you are a USC or Alien.

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It takes the same time to go through customs whether you are a USC or Alien.

Thanks for the reply. So is there any difference in going through with the K3 visa in terms of an a special line, any interview, questions etc?

Or once she as the visa its just like a normal entry?

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Much depends on how many other arriving international flights are deplaning at the same time, and the staffing levels of the entry stations. Anyone who's unsure of where to go or which line to enter can ask; anyone who's concerned about making a connecting flight can make this known, in hopes of responsiveness. The 2:45 between flights could be adequate, if the inbound international flight is not unduly late and if a difficult transfer of airline terminals is unnecessary. Someone familiar with this particular airport should respond.

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I think in most cases - 90 minutes is a sufficient minimum to clear customs in most airports (not all of course). With SFO, there is always the chance of flight delays anyway (not uncommon for them).

You can also check POE Reviews http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php for some possibly finer details. :thumbs:

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