US POE

[efc 1]

Hi everyone

I have a question about arriving in the US on my K1.

My final destination will be Atlanta. However, would it mattter if I got a connecting flight elsewhere in the US?

I assume the officer would take my packet wherever I land in the US? So does it matter if I arrive at a different POE other than where I will be living?

The cheapest flight I can find connect in North Carolina, would that be ok?

[inloveVEN 46]

Hi

it is Ok, you can land into USA in any POE. the only advisable think, is try to doublecheck everything. because based in other VJ's experience, some mistakes can happen and is needed that you to go to your POE to get correct them and if it is too far, you know is not always easy to go there.

[Prawninator 138]

I don't think you'll have a problem if your POE is not where you'll be living. I don't think it even matters how many connecting flights you have either... The first city you land in from overseas in the USA is your POE. I mean, you can't really expect all flights to land everywhere from everywhere else, right?

To put things in perspective, My POE was LAX but my final destination was Boise.

Hope that helped!

- P

[HeatDeath 430]

Hi everyone

I have a question about arriving in the US on my K1.

My final destination will be Atlanta. However, would it mattter if I got a connecting flight elsewhere in the US?

I assume the officer would take my packet wherever I land in the US? So does it matter if I arrive at a different POE other than where I will be living?

The cheapest flight I can find connect in North Carolina, would that be ok?

It will not matter at all. When Canadians or Mexicans with visas drive in, our PoEs are usually, of necessity, hundreds or even over a thousand miles from where we will live. I live in Salt Lake City but my PoE was in North Dakota. It makes no difference at all. You assume correctly. You will hand in your packet and go through secondary to have your visa processed at the first place you land in the US. [actually, the first place you land with a US CBP Customs and Immigration section, which could even be a Canadian international airport. Weird, huh? ] Make sure you allow at least 3 hours for that stopover as it can take a long time to clear immigration, but getting a connecting flight in North Carolina should be fine.

Hi

it is Ok, you can land into USA in any POE. the only advisable think, is try to doublecheck everything. because based in other VJ's experience, some mistakes can happen and is needed that you to go to your POE to get correct them and if it is too far, you know is not always easy to go there.

This is not quite correct. You will never need to return to the specific PoE you used. Even if they screw up your paperwork, you can always have it corrected at the CBP "Deferred Inspection Unit" at your nearest international airport. For example, as I said above, I live in Salt Lake City, but my PoE was in Pembina, North Dakota. If I had gotten to SLC and discovered a problem with my I-94, I would not need to drive 3 days back to North Dakota. That would be silly . I would instead call, make an appointment, and go the Salt Lake City International airport (30 minutes away, not 3 days! ) and have it taken care of there. They can fix/replace I-94s, and even import automobiles. Anything you need a PoE to do can be done there.

By all means, triple-check your I-94 and [if applicable] automobile import forms before you leave the PoE, but remember that you CAN get things corrected, if necessary, without having to go back there.

Edited August 14, 2010 by HeatDeath

[inloveVEN 46]

It will not matter at all. When Canadians or Mexicans with visas drive in, our PoEs are usually, of necessity, hundreds or even over a thousand miles from where we will live. I live in Salt Lake City but my PoE was in North Dakota. It makes no difference at all. You assume correctly. You will hand in your packet and go through secondary to have your visa processed at the first place you land in the US. [actually, the first place you land with a US CBP Customs and Immigration section, which could even be a Canadian international airport. Weird, huh? ] Make sure you allow at least 3 hours for that stopover as it can take a long time to clear immigration, but getting a connecting flight in North Carolina should be fine.

This is not quite correct. You will never need to return to the specific PoE you used. Even if they screw up your paperwork, you can always have it corrected at the CBP "Deferred Inspection Unit" at your nearest international airport. For example, as I said above, I live in Salt Lake City, but my PoE was in Pembina, North Dakota. If I had gotten to SLC and discovered a problem with my I-94, I would not need to drive 3 days back to North Dakota. That would be silly . I would instead call, make an appointment, and go the Salt Lake City International airport (30 minutes away, not 3 days! ) and have it taken care of there. They can fix/replace I-94s, and even import automobiles. Anything you need a PoE to do can be done there.

By all means, triple-check your I-94 and [if applicable] automobile import forms before you leave the PoE, but remember that you CAN get things corrected, if necessary, without having to go back there.

Hi

i said that just based in other VJ's experiences, that solve issues easier at the POE that in any other place with no additional fees, just like something to be considered as a general knowledge.

thanks your experience is useful to me

Edited August 14, 2010 by inloveVEN

[efc 1]

ok thanks everyone for the advice and info