Arriving at a private airport

[Arthur2021 20]

Hi,

 

We have managed to get a spot on a private flight to Teterboro Airport flying from London (to get our pet dog on with us).

 

It looks like it's not an official port of entry and I was wondering if I can still activate my greencard on entry there or if I could just travel on my B1/B2 visa and then go somewhere to sort out my Greencard at a later date? 

 

Cheers

[Wuozopo 4,285]

That’s probably better sorted by calling or contacting the CBP directly.

https://help.cbp.gov

 

Or ask your flight operator who surely has to have some kind of clearance ahead of time.

[Wuozopo 4,285]

3 hours ago, Arthur2021 said:

or if I could just travel on my B1/B2 visa

I have a question. Didn’t they invalidate your B1/B2 when they issued your IR1/CR1?

[Arthur2021 20]

10 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

I have a question. Didn’t they invalidate your B1/B2 when they issued your IR1/CR1?

I'll find out when I get my passport back on Monday! 

[saksnoot 31]

7 hours ago, Arthur2021 said:

Hi,

 

We have managed to get a spot on a private flight to Teterboro Airport flying from London (to get our pet dog on with us).

 

It looks like it's not an official port of entry and I was wondering if I can still activate my greencard on entry there or if I could just travel on my B1/B2 visa and then go somewhere to sort out my Greencard at a later date? 

 

Cheers

Can I ask how you managed to book a seat on a private flight? We’re looking into this as well but not familiar with which companies are reliable and trustworthy.

 

With regard to your processing at the airport, I am unaware of limitations to where an IV holder may enter the US from (though this doesn’t mean it cannot be the case). I dare say that some EB5 investor visa holders might be inclined to fly private, especially those relocating to the NY metro area. Usually the operator of a charter/private flight will need to arrange Customs and Immigration services with CBP before the fact, so ensure that whomever you booked with is aware of your visa status. 
 

As a 2nd to worst case (worst being denied entry, though I doubt that is likely), you can visit a CBP office to correct any issues with your processing at the POE after the fact, and CBP may instruct you to do so if there is a bit of processing that is unable to be completed at Teterboro. 

Edited September 25, 2021 by saksnoot

[Just Paul 4,591]

I've flown charter  / private into the US.  You get met at the plane / hangar / executive terminal and they process you just like the manual process similar to walking across the border.   As a former pilot the process is sending the manifest before taking off, getting clearance and landing only at the airport you reserved. There is a user fee charged to the operator.

[Arthur2021 20]

1 hour ago, saksnoot said:

Can I ask how you managed to book a seat on a private flight? We’re looking into this as well but not familiar with which companies are reliable and trustworthy.

 

With regard to your processing at the airport, I am unaware of limitations to where an IV holder may enter the US from (though this doesn’t mean it cannot be the case). I dare say that some EB5 investor visa holders might be inclined to fly private, especially those relocating to the NY metro area. Usually the operator of a charter/private flight will need to arrange Customs and Immigration services with CBP before the fact, so ensure that whomever you booked with is aware of your visa status. 
 

As a 2nd to worst case (worst being denied entry, though I doubt that is likely), you can visit a CBP office to correct any issues with your processing at the POE after the fact, and CBP may instruct you to do so if there is a bit of processing that is unable to be completed at Teterboro. 

Hi, 

There is a Facebook group where pet owners charter a plane and split the costs. US/UK pet Repatriation group.

 

Having contacted the CBP I can't go through a private airport as a first port of entry so I'm going over a week prior to "activate" my visa at JFK then coming back for my dog... i hope he appreciates this!