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[kaffy 2]

Congrats! He can go through POE anywhere

But unfortunately there are no direct flights from anywhere in Australia direct to Seattle.. I wanted to avoid LAX (hate that airport so much) and the next best option I could find was a connection in Taipei, then a direct flight into SeaTac. This is through EVA Airlines (I flew with China Airlines back in August but they have since suspended flights into Seattle)

You can also look at transiting in Tokyo. It's a JAL/Qantas codeshare flight from Australia to Tokyo, then a direct Northwest Airlines flight into Seatac

If you don't want an international connection try getting him a direct flight into SFO, then a connection up to Spokane, that might work better with timing

[jldut80 0]

Woot!! Interview has been scheduled for June 9th at 8 am!! I'm so excited I can't stop bouncing in my seat! If everything goes as planned, Ben should be arriving here just before July 4th--he gets welcome home fireworks and all!!

Congrats! Thats not too far away at all!!

[SCFsnoopy 0]

Congrats! He can go through POE anywhere

But unfortunately there are no direct flights from anywhere in Australia direct to Seattle.. I wanted to avoid LAX (hate that airport so much) and the next best option I could find was a connection in Taipei, then a direct flight into SeaTac. This is through EVA Airlines (I flew with China Airlines back in August but they have since suspended flights into Seattle)

You can also look at transiting in Tokyo. It's a JAL/Qantas codeshare flight from Australia to Tokyo, then a direct Northwest Airlines flight into Seatac

If you don't want an international connection try getting him a direct flight into SFO, then a connection up to Spokane, that might work better with timing

Last time I went to the States I flew China Airlines via Taipei and did POE in Anchorage. I do not recommend that... the officials there are horrible...!

LAX or SFO are pretty much your POE options for a direct flight from Aus, unfortunately.

Curious, kaffy, I've never had any issues with LAX (other than the huge wait line at immigration) - is it really so bad? I'm going through LAX again when I head over for two weeks in August, but maybe I'll try SFO when I go over with my visa...

[jldut80 0]

Congrats! He can go through POE anywhere

But unfortunately there are no direct flights from anywhere in Australia direct to Seattle.. I wanted to avoid LAX (hate that airport so much) and the next best option I could find was a connection in Taipei, then a direct flight into SeaTac. This is through EVA Airlines (I flew with China Airlines back in August but they have since suspended flights into Seattle)

You can also look at transiting in Tokyo. It's a JAL/Qantas codeshare flight from Australia to Tokyo, then a direct Northwest Airlines flight into Seatac

If you don't want an international connection try getting him a direct flight into SFO, then a connection up to Spokane, that might work better with timing

Last time I went to the States I flew China Airlines via Taipei and did POE in Anchorage. I do not recommend that... the officials there are horrible...!

LAX or SFO are pretty much your POE options for a direct flight from Aus, unfortunately.

Curious, kaffy, I've never had any issues with LAX (other than the huge wait line at immigration) - is it really so bad? I'm going through LAX again when I head over for two weeks in August, but maybe I'll try SFO when I go over with my visa...

I have never had any problems at LAX either but if you need to connect it can be a nightmare. Saying this it also has the most options for connecting flights (or so i have found anyway)

[SCFsnoopy 0]

I have never had any problems at LAX either but if you need to connect it can be a nightmare. Saying this it also has the most options for connecting flights (or so i have found anyway)

Ah, true. I've missed my connecting flight there (stupid airlines only give you 50 mins to transfer? Are they crazy?) but it was no issue getting on the next flight to NY 20 minutes later. I guess I'm lucky in the regard that LA --> NY and vice versa has flights leaving all the time. Oh well, I've got 2 hours to transfer this time so that should hopefully be long enough =D

[kaffy 2]

I had a connection there on my way out of the country a couple years back and it was just a yukky airport, probably the yukkiest I've ever transited through.

Transiting terminals was a nightmare since there was hardly any signage, people there were rude - especially the TSA "officials", the terminal was really dirty & run down with hardly any seating, flights were delayed, etc etc.

So yeah, I won't be flying through there by choice anymore

[jldut80 0]

NVC letter received today!!

[mingus_drake 0]

we just mailed off our pack three! yay! plus we did it together as my fiance arrived last week!

[jldut80 0]

we just mailed off our pack three! yay! plus we did it together as my fiance arrived last week!

Good luck! I hope you get a quick interview date!

[mingus_drake 0]

we just mailed off our pack three! yay! plus we did it together as my fiance arrived last week!

Good luck! I hope you get a quick interview date!

me too! fingers crossed!

[jldut80 0]

Hi,

How is packet 3 recieved from Sydney? Via post or email?

Thanks!

[MzMo1102 0]

Woot!! Interview has been scheduled for June 9th at 8 am!! I'm so excited I can't stop bouncing in my seat! If everything goes as planned, Ben should be arriving here just before July 4th--he gets welcome home fireworks and all!!

Hey, my interview is on June 9th at 8am as well!!! I may see you there

[MzMo1102 0]

Hi,

How is packet 3 recieved from Sydney? Via post or email?

Thanks!

I received mine via email from Sydney

[MzMo1102 0]

Woot!! Interview has been scheduled for June 9th at 8 am!! I'm so excited I can't stop bouncing in my seat! If everything goes as planned, Ben should be arriving here just before July 4th--he gets welcome home fireworks and all!!

Hey, my interview is on June 9th at 8am as well!!! I may see you there

Actually, its Ben that has the same interview date and time as me

As for flights...Ben can go from Sydney to Honolulu...Ive entered there several times and its always a breeze to get through. Ive done direct syd to honolulu which is 9 hrs and direct from honolulu to NY which is about 11 hours. Also, flights from honolulu are mostly on time and hassle free...Immigration at the POE are all very friendly which is a plus!

[myperfectflaw 11]

Woot!! Interview has been scheduled for June 9th at 8 am!! I'm so excited I can't stop bouncing in my seat! If everything goes as planned, Ben should be arriving here just before July 4th--he gets welcome home fireworks and all!!

Hey, my interview is on June 9th at 8am as well!!! I may see you there

Actually, its Ben that has the same interview date and time as me

As for flights...Ben can go from Sydney to Honolulu...Ive entered there several times and its always a breeze to get through. Ive done direct syd to honolulu which is 9 hrs and direct from honolulu to NY which is about 11 hours. Also, flights from honolulu are mostly on time and hassle free...Immigration at the POE are all very friendly which is a plus!

LOL, just look for the really nervous guy there, that'll be Ben

He's going to be flying from Brisbane, not Sydney--is the same kind of flight available?