Requirement For POE

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I'm toying with the idea of meeting and retreiving my Fiancee at Houston (non stop flight from Lagos), and then do a leisurely 3 day road trip back to Los Angeles.

So is there any requirement that her POE must be close to her final destination?

[newlyweds2010 208]

No. My POE was in the East Coast, my final destination was Cali.

[Que Saudade 284]

Nope...!! Have a good time!

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

From a female perspective, after I have traveled for 12-18 hours flying, a 3 day road trip would be the last thing on my list of things to do. I would only be intrested in looking at the place I would be living and some much needed sleep.

The next week, 3 days traveling around would be nice couples time. Ask her what do she think before you plan.

Sorry for butting in.

[JnJ13 13]

Nope it doesn't! I know many Canadian's POE and then drive to their actual destination!

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From a female perspective, after I have traveled for 12-18 hours flying, a 3 day road trip would be the last thing on my list of things to do. I would only be intrested in looking at the place I would be living and some much needed sleep.

The next week, 3 days traveling around would be nice couples time. Ask her what do she think before you plan.

Sorry for butting in.

It was actually her idea and we're good with it. There's no rush at all to get back home and will be a very leisurely drive, but we'll see.

It's no butting in at all, that's what makes this a great community, this exchange of ideas and thoughts from a world traveller perspective.

[djricky4 67]

you can come use any POE convenient to you. road trip should be fun but not the best way to start life in the USA after such a long flight

[Que Saudade 284]

When my wife got here, she was so jacked up on adrenaline that it took her days to come down

She was highly motivated to see all the new things. We came through JFK and she wanted to stay in NYC for a night (not in the budget)

I hope you guys have a great 3 days together seeing the countryside...!

[KayDeeCee 4,893]

We did not have a 3 day drive after his POE, but my husband enjoyed our road trip. He had his POE in Atlanta. I picked him up there, we saw some friends for dinner and stayed in a hotel there overnight. The next day we had a 6 hour road trip home. Being from Mexico City, he liked seeing all the spread out land, trees, farms, animals, etc. along the way. It was a nice trip together alone before getting home and becoming immersed in daily family life.

Have fun!

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We did not have a 3 day drive after his POE, but my husband enjoyed our road trip. He had his POE in Atlanta. I picked him up there, we saw some friends for dinner and stayed in a hotel there overnight. The next day we had a 6 hour road trip home. Being from Mexico City, he liked seeing all the spread out land, trees, farms, animals, etc. along the way. It was a nice trip together alone before getting home and becoming immersed in daily family life.

Have fun!

Excellent.

It's a nice way to get started in my opinion.

I've read a lot of those threads where the foreign spouse is climbing up the wall while waiting for EAD/AP. Some have even went back home due to boredom or whatnot.

It is my intention and duty to keep future Mrs. Gowon occupied, besides what kind of Wife of a long haul trucker will she be if she's too tired for a casual drive

[TBoneTX 45,308]

Good idea, si man.

There will be at least one inland CBP checkpoint, outside El Paso (if you're taking I-10). If you're a trucker, you're familiar with it. This shouldn't be a problem, because her I-94 will be quite fresh.

If you detour south, however, watch out for the checkpoint south of Alpine, Texas. Their attitudes and actions lend intensity to the term "De-Constitutionalized Zone," sigh man.

The VJ member luckytxn is also a trucker, si man, but he has become inactive on VJ recently, sigh man. Maybe shoot him a PM and get acquainted.

Edited to add: Where's your timeline, huh man?

Edited August 22, 2012 by TBoneTX

[Andie 147]

If you detour south, however, watch out for the checkpoint south of Alpine, Texas. Their attitudes and actions lend intensity to the term "De-Constitutionalized Zone," sigh man.

We went through this checkpoint a couple of years ago - it wasn't nice.

I think the road trip would be pretty cool, since your fiancee is agreeable to it.

Some time to be together on your own - timeless.

[Vicomi 31]

I think its a fantastic idea, even more so since your future suggested it. I bet she'll be on an adrenaline high when she arrives. One good nights sleep and she'll be good to go!!! ENJOY!!!!!! :yes:

[TigerFlower 61]

When my fiance and I first met, it was in Atlanta for a 10 day road trip in a convertible Camaro. It was heaven on earth. We plan to do many, many more once he's here. Go for it!!!!

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Good idea, si man.

There will be at least one inland CBP checkpoint, outside El Paso (if you're taking I-10). If you're a trucker, you're familiar with it. This shouldn't be a problem, because her I-94 will be quite fresh.

If you detour south, however, watch out for the checkpoint south of Alpine, Texas. Their attitudes and actions lend intensity to the term "De-Constitutionalized Zone," sigh man.

The VJ member luckytxn is also a trucker, si man, but he has become inactive on VJ recently, sigh man. Maybe shoot him a PM and get acquainted.

Edited to add: Where's your timeline, huh man?

I plan on heading North on I-45 to Dallas, then North on I-287 to cut accross to I-40 and then head West. Then North on I-93 into Vegas, then later I-15 South into LA. Apologies about the timeline but I have my reasons.

We went through this checkpoint a couple of years ago - it wasn't nice.

I think the road trip would be pretty cool, since your fiancee is agreeable to it.

Some time to be together on your own - timeless.

That's what we're thinking. No reason to rush into the day to day directly.

When my fiance and I first met, it was in Atlanta for a 10 day road trip in a convertible Camaro. It was heaven on earth. We plan to do many, many more once he's here. Go for it!!!!

We plan on doing lot's of sight seeing before little Gowons come into our lives. I am prepping a VW Westfalia strictly for that purpose. I've lived in the USA continously since 1986 and I've only been to California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Texas. This is a crying shame.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Gowon