K-1 Visa Packet for DHS Official Issue - US Border in Vancouver ?

[Nama_c 0]

Hey guys,

We received our passport and packets awhile ago, and i'm all set to fly out to the US to start the last lot of paperwork.

I've just realised an issue with my documents I received back, the envelope containing my passport and packet.

I'm flying from the UK to Vancouver, and then to Hawaii.

I'm wondering who exactly i'll be giving my DHS immigration officers packet to.

I don't know if the US has a border office equivalent running in that airport.

I know that my last visit to the US I passed through LAX and did my visa flim flam there. I distinctly remember there being no form of immigration security for hawaii when exiting the airport.

Can anybody shed some light on my problem?

Sorry if my post seems severely ill informed, I'm really inexperienced with travel, immigration and airports.

Thank you for your time.

[teeak 224]

Did you fly to Hawaii from outside of the country or from within the US?

There is definitely immigration for anybody flying in from outside of the US. As you'll be flying in from Canada, you'll have to go through immigration where you'll give them your packet and all other documents. You should be fine as long as the airport you're flying to is an approved POE.

Edited April 27, 2016 by teeak

[Nama_c 0]

Hey! Thanks for your reply.

I'm a UK resident, so I've always flown to the US mainland first from London.

[teeak 224]

Ahh okay, yeah, that's why you haven't experienced immigration at Hawaii.

You should be alright since you'll be on an international flight to Hawaii.

[Allison and James 9]

At YVR (Vancouver Airport) You will go through US customs.
It is a preclearance airport, so when you arrive in Hawaii, it will be treated as a domestic arrival.

[Nama_c 0]

Thanks for all your help guys.

They have a border office type deal before being allowed to enter the next terminal.

I went through security and was lead into a waiting room where I was interviewed before being allowed to leave.