Place of last entry for I-485: Dublin Airport?

[ej gtw-mad 0]

My I-94 and K1 paperwork, plus interview, were all processed by the Border Preclearance at Dublin Airport. My I-94 and K1 have a DBL stamp from US Border control. We then flew to Boston, and passed through the Domestic arrivals, ie. no immigration.

So which is my place of last entry for my I-485 Adjustment of Status form? Dublin? Boston, MA (even though it isn't stamped anywhere in my passport)? Dublin/Boston?

Thank you!

Andrew

[Krikit 1,164]

Go by the stamp on your passport. Your POE is Dublin.

[Cassie 8]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

[rebeccajo 14]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

[Joanna&Bobby 3]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

[pushbrk 12,898]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

USCIS is aware of the preclearance POE's in other countries. Those coming through them, should list them as their POE.

[Cassie 8]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

USCIS is aware of the preclearance POE's in other countries. Those coming through them, should list them as their POE.

I was told completely differently. They even had to re-do my I-94 when activating my K-1 because they put Calgary down instead of Denver, which is where my flight was headed. I was also specifically told that Denver was my POE for future paperwork. So that's what I did and got through AOS just fine. go figure.

[pushbrk 12,898]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

USCIS is aware of the preclearance POE's in other countries. Those coming through them, should list them as their POE.

I was told completely differently. They even had to re-do my I-94 when activating my K-1 because they put Calgary down instead of Denver, which is where my flight was headed. I was also specifically told that Denver was my POE for future paperwork. So that's what I did and got through AOS just fine. go figure.

You were told by whom. I'm looking at my old passport with a stamp I got while returning from Canada. I know my flight was going to Chicago but you can't tell that from my passport. It only says "OTT". (Ottawa)

Frankly, I suspect one would be successful either way.

Second question is what do you mean "they" had to re-do your I-94 when "activating" your K1. Your K1 was "used" once and immediately became invalid when you turned over your packet and cleared immigration, I take it in Calgary.

[Cassie 8]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

USCIS is aware of the preclearance POE's in other countries. Those coming through them, should list them as their POE.

I was told completely differently. They even had to re-do my I-94 when activating my K-1 because they put Calgary down instead of Denver, which is where my flight was headed. I was also specifically told that Denver was my POE for future paperwork. So that's what I did and got through AOS just fine. go figure.

You were told by whom. I'm looking at my old passport with a stamp I got while returning from Canada. I know my flight was going to Chicago but you can't tell that from my passport. It only says "OTT". (Ottawa)

Frankly, I suspect one would be successful either way.

Second question is what do you mean "they" had to re-do your I-94 when "activating" your K1. Your K1 was "used" once and immediately became invalid when you turned over your packet and cleared immigration, I take it in Calgary.

I was told by the officer in secondary processing, when I used/activated my K-1 visa at the PFI in Calgary.

When filling out my I-94 card in secondary processing when using my K-1 visa, I wrote in Calgary as my POE. The officer told me it was wrong, and wrote out another I-94 card for me, which she made a mistake on as well, and we had to fill out a third I-94 card to be stapled in my passport.

Edited July 7, 2008 by Cassie

[pushbrk 12,898]

You put down Boston as your POE. If you fly through a pre-clearance station, that doesn't count, you need to put where you first set foot on US soil.

You fill in the blank for where you turned in your visa packet. If that is a 'pre-clearance' station, then that's what you put.

Wes came in through Dublin and I do seem to recall that when using the PDF version of the I485, Dublin was not listed in the drop-down choices. I believe we left it blank when printing and put in DUB by hand.

"Applicants should be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has authority to deny admission. Also, the period for which the bearer of a visitor visa is authorized to remain in the United States is determined by the USCBP, not the consular officer. At the port of entry, (in Ireland, the USCBP maintains a preclearance facility at both Dublin and Shannon airports which are considered U.S. Ports of Entry) a USCBP official must authorize the traveler's admission to the U.S. At that time Form I-94, Record of Arrival-Departure, which notes the length of stay permitted, is validated. Those visitors who wish to stay beyond the time indicated on their Form I-94 must contact U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) in the United States to request Form I-539, Application to Extend Status. The decision to grant or deny a request for extension of stay is made solely by the USCIS."

http://dublin.usembassy.gov/tourist_business.html

Very good answer. I entered through Shannon and put Shannon as my point of entry on the I-485 form!

USCIS is aware of the preclearance POE's in other countries. Those coming through them, should list them as their POE.

I was told completely differently. They even had to re-do my I-94 when activating my K-1 because they put Calgary down instead of Denver, which is where my flight was headed. I was also specifically told that Denver was my POE for future paperwork. So that's what I did and got through AOS just fine. go figure.

You were told by whom. I'm looking at my old passport with a stamp I got while returning from Canada. I know my flight was going to Chicago but you can't tell that from my passport. It only says "OTT". (Ottawa)

Frankly, I suspect one would be successful either way.

Second question is what do you mean "they" had to re-do your I-94 when "activating" your K1. Your K1 was "used" once and immediately became invalid when you turned over your packet and cleared immigration, I take it in Calgary.

I was told by the officer in secondary processing, when I used/activated my K-1 visa at the PFI in Calgary.

When filling out my I-94 card in secondary processing when using my K-1 visa, I wrote in Calgary as my POE. The officer told me it was wrong, and wrote out another I-94 card for me, which she made a mistake on as well, and we had to fill out a third I-94 card to be stapled in my passport.

Interesting. The stamp on the I-94 still says the code for Calgary, right? I'm now thinking YYC/DEN would be a good answer or DUB/BOS for the OP.

[Cassie 8]

I was told completely differently. They even had to re-do my I-94 when activating my K-1 because they put Calgary down instead of Denver, which is where my flight was headed. I was also specifically told that Denver was my POE for future paperwork. So that's what I did and got through AOS just fine. go figure.

You were told by whom. I'm looking at my old passport with a stamp I got while returning from Canada. I know my flight was going to Chicago but you can't tell that from my passport. It only says "OTT". (Ottawa)

Frankly, I suspect one would be successful either way.

Second question is what do you mean "they" had to re-do your I-94 when "activating" your K1. Your K1 was "used" once and immediately became invalid when you turned over your packet and cleared immigration, I take it in Calgary.

I was told by the officer in secondary processing, when I used/activated my K-1 visa at the PFI in Calgary.

When filling out my I-94 card in secondary processing when using my K-1 visa, I wrote in Calgary as my POE. The officer told me it was wrong, and wrote out another I-94 card for me, which she made a mistake on as well, and we had to fill out a third I-94 card to be stapled in my passport.

Interesting. The stamp on the I-94 still says the code for Calgary, right? I'm now thinking YYC/DEN would be a good answer or DUB/BOS for the OP.

Couldn't tell you for sure, as the I-94 is no longer in my passport (it was removed during my AOS interview). The stamp in my passport from that entry does say Calgary, however. All I can tell you is that the officer was very specific to me when I showed her my filled out I-94 and asked if I had filled in that particular question correctly. I suspect you are correct in suggesting DUB/BOS for the OP.