POE PHOENIX OR LAX?

[divi 0]

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

[ninjarocket 1]

I have only ever had a lay over at Pheonix, so I don't know how it is as a POE.

While LAX is ugly old airport, looks can be deceiving. My wife entered through there about ten days ago and already (yesterday) has received her green card and she got her SSN last week, which implies that the DS-230 forms are processed promptly.

My guess is that the major hubs like LAX are well set up for immigrants because they have an enormous throughput. The officers at smaller airports might be equally friendly, but less experienced with immigrants. I saw a post the other day where a CR visa holder was advised to file for adjustment of status on entry!!!

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

[divi 0]

I have only ever had a lay over at Pheonix, so I don't know how it is as a POE.

While LAX is ugly old airport, looks can be deceiving. My wife entered through there about ten days ago and already (yesterday) has received her green card and she got her SSN last week, which implies that the DS-230 forms are processed promptly.

My guess is that the major hubs like LAX are well set up for immigrants because they have an enormous throughput. The officers at smaller airports might be equally friendly, but less experienced with immigrants. I saw a post the other day where a CR visa holder was advised to file for adjustment of status on entry!!!

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Ninja,

I was thinking about it also , so since phoenix is small airport , may be they dont have enough experiance, I dodnt want to get delay on my green card and SSN .

I am still waiting other opinion who have experinace at Phoenix as POE.

[ninjarocket 1]

Maybe the lack of response is telling you something.

I have only ever had a lay over at Pheonix, so I don't know how it is as a POE.

While LAX is ugly old airport, looks can be deceiving. My wife entered through there about ten days ago and already (yesterday) has received her green card and she got her SSN last week, which implies that the DS-230 forms are processed promptly.

My guess is that the major hubs like LAX are well set up for immigrants because they have an enormous throughput. The officers at smaller airports might be equally friendly, but less experienced with immigrants. I saw a post the other day where a CR visa holder was advised to file for adjustment of status on entry!!!

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Ninja,

I was thinking about it also , so since phoenix is small airport , may be they dont have enough experiance, I dodnt want to get delay on my green card and SSN .

I am still waiting other opinion who have experinace at Phoenix as POE.

[Otto 83]

Believe it or not, PHX is probably as large an airport as LAX - however, as a POE it is much less traffic compared to LAX. If it were me - and Phoenix were my final destination - I'd simply fly in to Phoenix rather than spend 5+ hours driving there from LA (and it's not an exciting drive either). You'll spend less time with CBP and you'll already be 'home' when you walk out the door.

[frali 2]

I'd go with PHX. I have bad experience with LAX.

[Jasman0717 9]

Claudeth had a very pleasent experience with LAX. It only took her about 45 minutes from deboarding the plane until she came out of the customs area and the officer that interviewed her was very kind, pleasent and helpful.

Goood luck

[payxibka 10,047]

Small airport? Have you ever been to the Phoenix airport?

We're One of the Ten Busiest Airports in the World

On a typical day at Sky Harbor International Airport:

- 1,477 aircraft arrive and depart

- 115,570 passengers arrive and depart

Above from the SkyHarbor website

Edited October 28, 2008 by payxibka

[divi 0]

Small airport? Have you ever been to the Phoenix airport?

We're One of the Ten Busiest Airports in the World

On a typical day at Sky Harbor International Airport:

- 1,477 aircraft arrive and depart

- 115,570 passengers arrive and depart

Above from the SkyHarbor website

Oh , I never been there , I just heard .

thanks for the opinions , will be taken to consideration.

[rheanick 42]

I could not give input for LAX.

I could only share my experience with Phoenix as for my final destination not as POE.

Phoenix is a small airport, compare with San francisco and Chicago o'hare.

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage.

No questions asked during immigration... maybe because it was my final destination and not my POE.

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Dear All,

Please help to decide Phoenix or LAX.

First options :We will fly from Budapest -london -Phoenix, My final destination is Phoenix.

Please share your experiances POE at Phoenix.

Second Options : we will fly from Budapest -Frankfrut-LAX. and My husband will pick up there , and stay 1-2 nights to see the city then drive to Phoenix slowly.

I heard LAX is more easier and quicker.

Thanks in advance.

If cost is not an issue, Phoenix. If cost is issue and flight to LAX is cheaper, then LAX.

(my basic principle: if you can get to your final destination and clear customs there, do so)

[KC♥MP 0]

My POE was LAX and it was easy, just few basic questions.The waiting in line even took longer than the processing with the immigration officer.

[Jeraly 4]

LAX was simple - I got processed in about 15 minutes - you can read my review through my timeline I think or just check the POE reviews

[Otto 83]

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage. Correction - international travelers remain inside the secured area (passengers only) until they've cleared CBP AND have retrieved their luggage - you come out pushing a cart with your luggage.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

My husband came thru PHX as his POE and had no problems. Sky Harbor is a large airport!!