POE

[Nick And Michelle 0]

Hello VJ!

I was just curious about your guys experience at Vancouver/YVR POE on a K1-Visa!

Especially leaving a day before New Year's Eve, I was wondering how early I should be at the airport.

I was going to get there 3 1/2 hours before my flight, Is that okay?

Just nervous going through customs

Thank you

Michelle & Nick

[kaffy 2]

Isnt YVR in Canada?

POE occurs at your US point of entry

[Nick And Michelle 0]

It's different at YVR airport you go through immigrations here.

[jundp 191]

Patrick flew into YRV and we drove across the border into Blaine.

But check here for POE reviews of Vancouver.

[Nick And Michelle 0]

Patrick flew into YRV and we drove across the border into Blaine.

But check here for POE reviews of Vancouver.

Thank you very much!

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Isnt YVR in Canada?

POE occurs at your US point of entry

At the nine Canadian airports serving US destinations, there are PFI's (pre-flight inspection) where Customs and Immigration works are done.

[vanee 13]

I activated my K-1 visa at the Vancouver airport last year. When I got to Customs, I told them that I needed to activate a K-1 visa, and I was directed to the room for secondary processing. I was told to leave my baggage outside that room, but it was still in sight through the glass walls.

Other people were there ahead of me, but my name got called before some of theirs did. It took maybe 10-15 minutes for the officer to go through the papers, stamp and write things, consult with someone else, and hand me my stamped passport. Very easy.

You never know how long the wait will be, but 3 1/2 hours sounds like plenty of time.

[Nick And Michelle 0]

I activated my K-1 visa at the Vancouver airport last year. When I got to Customs, I told them that I needed to activate a K-1 visa, and I was directed to the room for secondary processing. I was told to leave my baggage outside that room, but it was still in sight through the glass walls.

Other people were there ahead of me, but my name got called before some of theirs did. It took maybe 10-15 minutes for the officer to go through the papers, stamp and write things, consult with someone else, and hand me my stamped passport. Very easy.

You never know how long the wait will be, but 3 1/2 hours sounds like plenty of time.

Thank You Kaffa for posting your experience with customs

much appreciated.

Michelle & Nick