Dublin Airport Pre Clearance

[shamrock21 0]

Hi All,

This is probably a question for the irish users. I want to book a flight to JFK sometime in June or July once I have my K-1 Visa to get the EAD stamp but im not sure which flights dont pre clear in dublin. I know that someone one posted a similiar post a while ago but sinnce dublin airport is doing some expansion, i wanted to be sure which flight to book so that i DONT go through immigration in dublin.

Anyone able to help me?

Thanks!

[Laura+Tom 2]

I thought that the immigration at Dublin only applied to people flying into Dublin (say from London), changing flights and then flying out to the US.

[Marmite Lovers! 0]

They do some pre-clearance for flights to the US from Dublin. Not all routes however. For example - AA to O'hare, they don't. Not sure how much help this will be. What airline are you flying with?

[payxibka 10,045]

moving from K-1

[rebeccajo 14]

Wes was processed at Dublin when he flew on American. That was 2005 though.

I am not aware that the airline you travel on makes any difference.

Why not take the train from Dublin to Belfast and fly out that way if the EAD stamp is that important?

I thought that the immigration at Dublin only applied to people flying into Dublin (say from London), changing flights and then flying out to the US.

It didn't used to be that way.....

[Laura+Tom 2]

It's probably worth checking with the airlines or even the airport itself. I'm sure there's a customer service number you could ring.

[shamrock21 0]

Thanks for the help guys- I will be flying prob with aer lingus so i think i will give their customer line a call and see if they can help me out.

[rebeccajo 14]

Thanks for the help guys- I will be flying prob with aer lingus so i think i will give their customer line a call and see if they can help me out.

Do you already have a job lined up in the US?

Is flying into JFK convenient for you or are you flying specifically into that airport just to get EAD?

How important is it to you to get the interim EAD?

Lots of questions that may seem weird, I know.

Aer Lingus always has great prices from Dublin to JFK so I can't blame you for wanting to fly with them. Conversely, flying out of JFK to other US domestic airports is sometimes really expensive.

It's going to take about 3-4 weeks minimum (after you arrive in the US) before you can obtain a Social Security number. You need the SS number (along with your EAD) to work. And you can only work until your I94 expires (90 days after entry).

[shamrock21 0]

Thanks for the help guys- I will be flying prob with aer lingus so i think i will give their customer line a call and see if they can help me out.

Do you already have a job lined up in the US?

Is flying into JFK convenient for you or are you flying specifically into that airport just to get EAD?

How important is it to you to get the interim EAD?

Lots of questions that may seem weird, I know.

Aer Lingus always has great prices from Dublin to JFK so I can't blame you for wanting to fly with them. Conversely, flying out of JFK to other US domestic airports is sometimes really expensive.

It's going to take about 3-4 weeks minimum (after you arrive in the US) before you can obtain a Social Security number. You need the SS number (along with your EAD) to work. And you can only work until your I94 expires (90 days after entry).

Ok I just called Air Lingus and they told me that the pre clearance in dublin closes daily at 3pm so if i take E1 109 TO JFK AT 5PM i will "most likely" have to do immigration in JFK.

I am specifically flying to JFK to get the EAD card. My SO lives right next to IAD so its a pain but I think its worth it.

I lived in the states for 5 years on an F-1 Visa so I already have my SS card. My SO has a job lined up for me so I think flying to JFK is the best thing to do?

Do you think I'm making the right decision? Worst case senario, I do immigration in Dublin but what is stopping me from getting back in immigration line in JFK for the stamp?

[rebeccajo 14]

Thanks for the help guys- I will be flying prob with aer lingus so i think i will give their customer line a call and see if they can help me out.

Do you already have a job lined up in the US?

Is flying into JFK convenient for you or are you flying specifically into that airport just to get EAD?

How important is it to you to get the interim EAD?

Lots of questions that may seem weird, I know.

Aer Lingus always has great prices from Dublin to JFK so I can't blame you for wanting to fly with them. Conversely, flying out of JFK to other US domestic airports is sometimes really expensive.

It's going to take about 3-4 weeks minimum (after you arrive in the US) before you can obtain a Social Security number. You need the SS number (along with your EAD) to work. And you can only work until your I94 expires (90 days after entry).

Ok I just called Air Lingus and they told me that the pre clearance in dublin closes daily at 3pm so if i take E1 109 TO JFK AT 5PM i will "most likely" have to do immigration in JFK.

I am specifically flying to JFK to get the EAD card. My SO lives right next to IAD so its a pain but I think its worth it.

I lived in the states for 5 years on an F-1 Visa so I already have my SS card. My SO has a job lined up for me so I think flying to JFK is the best thing to do?

Do you think I'm making the right decision? Worst case senario, I do immigration in Dublin but what is stopping me from getting back in immigration line in JFK for the stamp?

Well, since you already have a SS number, you're ahead of the game. If you got the stamp at JFK, at least you would be work eligible as soon as you arrived. I guess it depends on whether or not you two feel you really need the money from the job he has lined up for you. There is a lot of adjustments you will face with this big life change - working may help you or it may make you feel 'rushed'. That's your call.

I don't know the cost of flying from JFK to Dulles. Once you find that out, you could add up your fares for the two flights and compare that to a straight shot to Dulles from Dublin (ie there may not be such a thing - we are flying Dulles to Dublin in March but have a layover in Heathrow - United Airlines - $650).

Once you go through immigration, you can't do it over again. If you hand in your packet at Dublin, you're done.

Edited January 11, 2009 by rebeccajo

[aidan80 9]

We've gone back and forth a few times through Dublin with Aer Lingus . We flew early, early in the morning and later in the day with Aer Lingus and never once was sent through US Immigration. We did one time fly with Continental and went through US Immigration in Shannon. The wife went back as well with Delta and was sent through US Immigration. I don't know if it's just chance this happened or if they send only US based flights through immigration before departure or if it's on certain days, dates or routes. I'd give Dublin airport a buzz and try to find someone that actually knows what there doing and ask them. Or even visit their website and poke around or email them. I wouldn't put a lot of faith in what the airlines tell you as there not always the best when it comes to information lol.

I agree with rebeccajo, once your through immigration on the Irish side of the water you really are done. When we went though at Shannon before we where ejected into the baggage reclaim area in the US then sent to customs we never had the chance to see the immigration line in the US lol.. which was good as it was a long enough flight with a terrible stopover!

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

I was told the list of flights that don't do pre-clearance is:

American Airlines to Chicago

Aer Lingus to Dulles

Aer Lingus to San Francisco

Aer Lingus to Orlando

Aer Lingus Flight 109 to JFK

Continental Airlines Flight 127 to Newark

US Airways to Philadelphia

[rebeccajo 14]

Well as I said earlier, we cleared immigation from Dublin to Chicago on American Airlines in 2005.

Several irish VJ members were doing the same back than and for loooooooooooooooooooooooong after because they wanted to do their clearance on that side of the pond.

I guess I'm not understanding how this has anything to do with what flights a person is on. If CBP is on duty, they're on duty.

We will fly out of Dublin in late March on United. I'll let everybody knows how that goes. If memory serves me our departure is noon-ish.

[Big Papa Zone 93]

We will fly out of Dublin in late March on United.

Good luck with that. Just a quick word of advice: don't bank on your luggage being there when you arrive. Shocking airline.

Anyway, sorry...........

[rebeccajo 14]

We will fly out of Dublin in late March on United.

Good luck with that. Just a quick word of advice: don't bank on your luggage being there when you arrive. Shocking airline.

Anyway, sorry...........

Gee thanks. Just what I needed to hear.