Detroit POE

[LoveLoveLove 18]

Hi everyone, I will be flying next month to NC, (Detroit is my POE). Can somebody share their experience how much time they have alloted for the immigration process just in time for their connecting flight? Thank you so much.

[arynmichael 3]

You should allot at least a few hours as immigration and customs can take a long time at your POE.

[bigdog 377]

Might take up to 3 hours, have fun waiting.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I went through LAX which I would assume is slower. I waited in the USC/Resident line (that's where you're allowed to stand). It was SIGNIFICANTLY quicker in that line but some airports will tell you that you have to wait in the visitor line (not true, you're not a visitor and they have paperwork to go through). Once I got to the front he opened the envelope I handed him. Scanned my prints, asked where my medical was (it was there, he just didn't see it), took my picture and wished me well. Maybe 5 mins total. Other people have had a long wait.

For me the immigration part wasn't hard, it was the picking up my bags and taking them through customs. The line was VERY long and my bags came right near the end. I had 2 1/2 hours between landing and my next flight and I was STILL almost late for my flight :S ('cause of the waiting line for POE, customs, security and then the walk to my departure gate)... ugh!

[RenCor 2]

I have my POE at detroit just this 12th and it took me almost 3 hours to the immigration and there is also a more than an hour delay in Manila so nee to have a bit more time if you have connecting flight we got that 5 hours time so we are good at it..goodluck and happy trip.. I will be at NC soon too..God bless

[M_A 0]

i had my POE to Detroit last May 12, 2011 also going to NC... i had 3 1/2 lay over in Detroit... my immigration experience was only 45mins-lining up and waiting for my turn... and 10mins-immigration officer interview... and less than 5mins with custom since i only have clothes and some pastillas for pasalubong...

have a safe trip... god bless!

[LoveLoveLove 18]

wow rencor and m_a has totally different experience, i wish i would be able to get through the immigration as fast as m_a, my fiance decided to come home to PI for just couple of days to pick me up... and we decided to allot 5 hours in detroit (just to make sure) 5 hours wont be too much of a hassle bec iwill be with him... we'd probably just enjoy waiting (what's couple of hours to wait compared to the long depressing months of the journey for all of us anyway) thank you for those who replied, and im happy i will not be alone in NC thank you again!