Which POE?

[visaveteran1 33]

OK...my wife's son FINALLY got his visa after 12 months of ####### with the USCIS incompetents and the embassy that likes to loose my documents.

But that's behind us. Now we need to fly him here to clear the last hurdle...POE.

My question is this...if he enters the US in NY but his final destination is DC, where will he be processed into the country (POE #######)? The issue is connecting times are tight if he lands in NY and needs to catch a flight on to Dulles. It seems they'd process him at Dulles (final destination) but not sure. My wife came in on a direct flight from Moscow to DC, so I have no prior experience with this issue. And, no, it's no longer affordable to do directs from Moscow to DC...way crazy.

Please advise. Thanks.

[Anh map 2,098]

OK...my wife's son FINALLY got his visa after 12 months of ####### with the USCIS incompetents and the embassy that likes to loose my documents.

But that's behind us. Now we need to fly him here to clear the last hurdle...POE.

My question is this...if he enters the US in NY but his final destination is DC, where will he be processed into the country (POE #######)? The issue is connecting times are tight if he lands in NY and needs to catch a flight on to Dulles. It seems they'd process him at Dulles (final destination) but not sure. My wife came in on a direct flight from Moscow to DC, so I have no prior experience with this issue. And, no, it's no longer affordable to do directs from Moscow to DC...way crazy.

Please advise. Thanks.

Port of Entry is first place landed in US (except for some prescreening locations at foreign airports). You state that his first arrival is NY so that's where it will be. Allow for at least 2 hours to clear customs, etc. Last couple of times I've picked folks up at JFK it's been longer.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

OK...my wife's son FINALLY got his visa after 12 months of ####### with the USCIS incompetents and the embassy that likes to loose my documents.

But that's behind us. Now we need to fly him here to clear the last hurdle...POE.

My question is this...if he enters the US in NY but his final destination is DC, where will he be processed into the country (POE #######)? The issue is connecting times are tight if he lands in NY and needs to catch a flight on to Dulles. It seems they'd process him at Dulles (final destination) but not sure. My wife came in on a direct flight from Moscow to DC, so I have no prior experience with this issue. And, no, it's no longer affordable to do directs from Moscow to DC...way crazy.

Please advise. Thanks.

Like the poster above pointed out...it's the first place in the US where you enter, which in this case is NY. And make sure you allow for those two hours and then some. I would be redoing the tickets.

[Ryan H 3,812]

My question is this...if he enters the US in NY but his final destination is DC, where will he be processed into the country (POE #######)? The issue is connecting times are tight if he lands in NY and needs to catch a flight on to Dulles. It seems they'd process him at Dulles (final destination) but not sure. My wife came in on a direct flight from Moscow to DC, so I have no prior experience with this issue. And, no, it's no longer affordable to do directs from Moscow to DC...way crazy.

Please advise. Thanks.

POE porcessing will take place in NY. As others have said, allow enough time to make the connection.

Edited July 21, 2011 by Ryan H

[visaveteran1 33]

Thanks to all for info.

I had to bite the bullet and go nonstop Moscow to DC. It was a lot more but all the flights from NY to DC had 2-hour connections...plus making him deal with the crazy NY airport seemed almost cruel. I could have gone Air France through Paris but the savings were $250...not enough to put him through dealing with the French.

[AKguy 1]

We we! Or whatever it is they say.

Glad he's making it over! How's the health?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

OK...my wife's son FINALLY got his visa after 12 months of ####### with the USCIS incompetents and the embassy that likes to loose my documents.

But that's behind us. Now we need to fly him here to clear the last hurdle...POE.

My question is this...if he enters the US in NY but his final destination is DC, where will he be processed into the country (POE #######)? The issue is connecting times are tight if he lands in NY and needs to catch a flight on to Dulles. It seems they'd process him at Dulles (final destination) but not sure. My wife came in on a direct flight from Moscow to DC, so I have no prior experience with this issue. And, no, it's no longer affordable to do directs from Moscow to DC...way crazy.

Please advise. Thanks.

He would do his POE at JFK and I would allow four hours between flights. A person can easily spend 2+ hours in customs at JFK. Then you usually have to go to another terminal and check in 90 minutes vefore a domestic flight. When Sergey came in a couple weeks ago it was nearly 2 hours before he came out, most of it waiting for his luggage.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks to all for info.

I had to bite the bullet and go nonstop Moscow to DC. It was a lot more but all the flights from NY to DC had 2-hour connections...plus making him deal with the crazy NY airport seemed almost cruel. I could have gone Air France through Paris but the savings were $250...not enough to put him through dealing with the French.

I agree, Paris is the worst airport in the world. It is the ONLY place that ever lost mt luggage and they lost it EVERU time I went through there! I avoid it like the plague. If I was GOING to Paris, I would fly to Brussels and take a train.

[slim 1,519]

I agree, Paris is the worst airport in the world. It is the ONLY place that ever lost mt luggage and they lost it EVERU time I went through there! I avoid it like the plague. If I was GOING to Paris, I would fly to Brussels and take a train.

Carry-ons only. Haven't you seen Meet the Parents?

[Neonred 3,537]

I agree, Paris is the worst airport in the world. It is the ONLY place that ever lost mt luggage and they lost it EVERU time I went through there! I avoid it like the plague. If I was GOING to Paris, I would fly to Brussels and take a train.

A couple of years ago we flew to Paris, and for 4 days my luggage was lost. Turns out it was sitting at the airport in Newark.

[1HappyGuy 45]

The POE can be a pain or a breeze, but mostly a lot slower than people expect. Flying him into DC is way better and worth the extra cost. There have been times when the POE examination takes up to 4 hours. I always recommend that people we bring into the country for the first time land at an airport where you are waiting for them. Besides the problems of customs, there is also the problem of missing baggage and probably a list of other things that can slow down the process.

You made the right decisions and your wife will thank you immensely, after she's done caring for her son.

[visaveteran1 33]

We we! Or whatever it is they say.

Glad he's making it over! How's the health?

Hey AK! Good to hear from you.

My health seems good at present. Thanks for asking.

I hope all is well for you and your wife.

[visaveteran1 33]

Carry-ons only. Haven't you seen Meet the Parents?

The Champagne cork scene is a classic.

[TBoneTX 44,924]

I always recommend that people we bring into the country for the first time land at an airport where you are waiting for them.

Egad si, man. If possible, on a nonstop flight, too.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

A couple of years ago we flew to Paris, and for 4 days my luggage was lost. Turns out it was sitting at the airport in Newark.

The last time I went through Paris was when we had our visa interview. It was during this time I was making a lot of trips to Ukraine and bringing back suitcases full of Alla's stuff. On this trip, inside one of the bags was her wedding dress and they LOST IT! I warned her about Paris! The bags eventually showed up on my porch 3-4 days later and inside the suitcase a container of shampoo had been broken and it was all over her dress! Fortunately it didn't stain anything but I had to have the dress cleaned before she got here.