DianaLucena
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My Port Of Entry was actually in Aruba. But that one is not on the list.
My flight from Valencia, Venezuela to Miami had one stop at Queen Beatrix Airport in Aruba. In case you don't know it, let me tell you Aruba's airport has its own US CBP. That means you get to do all the immigration process during your connection.
My experience was excellent, very easy and fast. First, when you get off the plane they ask you if you're going to stay in Aruba or if you're heading to US so they can guide you to the correct place to do all the process. Then, you go to Aruba's immigration check (shoes off and all that stuff). After that, you have to pick up your baggage. Technically, once you're there, you are already in US territory, so there will be some CBP officers. They will give you a form to complete and then you'll have to do the line (if there's any) to go through US Preclearance. In my case, I waited around 15-20 minutes. When it was my turn, i just said "Hi, I'm on a K1 visa" and a nice lady asked me for my passport and my envelope, and she asked me to sit and wait for someone else to call my name. Literally, I just waited for 3 minutes and a guy called my name. He was very kind. He asked me some questions, such as: my fiance's name (when I answered this he told me "oh! he's a lucky guy" lol), his occupation, when and where we were going to get married, honeymoon plans and how did my fiance get his US citizenship (because he was born abroad). After that he stamped my passport and reminded me we had 90 days to get marry.
After that, you have to hand over your baggage again and go to another check (shoes off again)
Once you arrive to US, you'll do as if you're on a domestic flight. That means no immigration process, no check out, nothing, you just pick up your baggage and that's it.
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Port of Entry Member Review #16368
Entry Date: 2017-05-14