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DanTes   21

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Your PORT of Entry is the first place you land in the U.S. You will clear customs in Detroit. How long is your lay-over in Detroit?

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iamscared   0

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Your PORT of Entry is the first place you land in the U.S. You will clear customs in Detroit. How long is your lay-over in Detroit?

oo ok..do i leave there the visa packet or they just gonna check ot and they will give it back to me?? I have 4hours lay over

Your point of entry is Detroit, you'll hand in the envelope there. Make sure your layover is enough. My layover was 4 hours to make sure that i have enough time to deal with the custom.

Yes same..are you in philippines right now as well???
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carton025   38

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yes, Detroit will be your POE for the US. When you land in the US from an international flight from another country you must go through customs/immigration - no exceptions. After going through the immigration process which can take several hours depending on how many there will be processed and where you are at in the line you will then go through customs. And, after completing all of this you can cotinue to make your connection to ATL.

Best of luck!

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iamscared   0

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They will keep the envelope. Bring it with you in the cabin, don't keep in the luggage.

I'm in US now.

Ahbok i see so now i know i dont have to wait for the packet to be given back to mw ahha.thank you so much for that information.. :)

yes, Detroit will be your POE for the US. When you land in the US from an international flight from another country you must go through customs/immigration - no exceptions. After going through the immigration process which can take several hours depending on how many there will be processed and where you are at in the line you will then go through customs. And, after completing all of this you can cotinue to make your connection to ATL.

Best of luck![/quote

Ok thank you for that info!!!! :)

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Girl from Celebes   588

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Hello.i have lay over at detroit on my flight then detroit to atlanta. Atlanta is where im gonna live. so will detroit will be my point of entry, is that the place where i will hand over my visa packet?? Thanks!!!

If it is your first stop in the US then yes, that's the place you have to hand over your envelope. Don't worry, immigration officers are nice there. My first stop in the US was at Detroit international airport as well. Since I came to the US with my fiance, both of us went to USC- Alien Resident line. They took my picture and fingerprint and no question at all. The officer, named Knowlton, even had a nice brief chat with my fiance.

Edit: put the envelope in your carry on such as backpack or handbag. It is easy for you to take it when they ask.

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iamscared   0

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If it is your first stop in the US then yes, that's the place you have to hand over your envelope. Don't worry, immigration officers are nice there. My first stop in the US was at Detroit international airport as well. Since I came to the US with my fiance, both of us went to USC- Alien Resident line. They took my picture and fingerprint and no question at all. The officer, named Knowlton, even had a nice brief chat with my fiance.

Edit: put the envelope in your carry on such as backpack or handbag. It is easy for you to take it when they ask.

Good to hear that they are nice hahaha.thank you for reminders :))

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Girl from Celebes   588

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Good to hear that they are nice hahaha.thank you for reminders :))

You're welcome!

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat

- Sun Tzu-

It doesn't matter how slow you go as long as you don't stop

-Confucius-

 

-I am the beneficiary and my post is not reflecting my petitioner's point of views-

 

                                       Lifting Condition (I-751)

 

*Mailed I-751 package (06/21/2017) to CSC

*NOA-1 date (06/23/2017)

*NOA-1 received (06/28/2017)

*Check cashed (06/27/2017)

*Biometric Received (07/10/2017)

*Biometric Appointment (07/20/2017)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pitaya   2,577

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