Did anyone spouse come from chicago?

[Me and my wife 9]

Would anyone please share experieince who came from chicgo POE? Everyone has to claim luggage and pass through custom at POE. How is the baggage forwarded to final destination? Does a person has to take luggage to airlines counter for the baggage to be forwarded or just leave in luggage belt? Thanks in advance

[james&olya 1,121]

Would anyone please share experieince who came from chicgo POE? Everyone has to claim luggage and pass through custom at POE. How is the baggage forwarded to final destination? Does a person has to take luggage to airlines counter for the baggage to be forwarded or just leave in luggage belt? Thanks in advance

I haven't yet done POE at Chicago but my fiancee will in about 2 weeks, I hope! I have been through there multiple times though, and I can answer some of your questions. I am meeting her there when she arrives as I was unable to get time off from work to go all the way to Russia and come back with her and her kids.

Yes, you have to claim your luggage after going through immigration. It is on the big belt. They usually have lots of baggage carts available. You take the baggage through a doorway into the customs area and then you recheck the bags right beyond that if Chicago is not your final destination. They have a counter just for that purpose right there. Then you take the train from terminal 5 back to the domestic terminals, usually 1 or 2. You will have to allow time to go back through security there as you have to leave the secure area to go between terminals. Your bags will usually make it onto your flight without any problems.

When will you or your fiancee be there? Maybe we will be there at the same time! Good luck!

Edited May 9, 2011 by james&olya

[Mal and Meg 12]

Yo0u pick up our luggage after you go through border patrol and then go through customs with it and then go check it back in!the gate to recheck it are very close so youll only need about 15-20 mins to get it sorted

[Think~Pink 0]

As Mal and Meg said, you collect your luggage as you would normally when you get off the plane and go through customs.

The customs officer will direct you to the immigration desk and after you collect your luggage, you take it all with you.

You go to the desk, leave your paperwork, then you will be asked to leave your luggage against the wall...then you sit and wait for your name to be called.

After immigration is done, you get your luggage, then it is checked in at the immigration point to your destination.

You can read my POE review, (click my timeline under my name on the left), for a more detailed answer. It was more than a year ago, so the details are sketchy.

Good luck

Edited May 9, 2011 by Think~Pink

[Me and my wife 9]

As Mal and Meg said, you collect your luggage as you would normally when you get off the plane and go through customs.

The customs officer will direct you to the immigration desk and after you collect your luggage, you take it all with you.

You go to the desk, leave your paperwork, then you will be asked to leave your luggage against the wall...then you sit and wait for your name to be called.

After immigration is done, you get your luggage, then it is checked in at the immigration point to your destination.

You can read my POE review, (click my timeline under my name on the left), for a more detailed answer. It was more than a year ago, so the details are sketchy.

Good luck

Thanks for the reply on forum. I did not understand some part of it. Would you please kindly give step by step insruction. When my wife arrives in chicago, she has to sit in "other visa category line".? Then immigration officer will take her paperworks that embassy gave to her. Right? then she will be instructed to collect her luggage. At that time, who has her paperwork? Does immigration officer give back her paperwork? Please advice. I am super worried for my wife as she is flying for the first time. Thanks

Can anyone give detailed step by step information from the moment my wife will reach chicago as POE and then catching next flight? I would greatly appreciate for any advice. thanks

Edited May 9, 2011 by Me and my wife

[Think~Pink 0]

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