No boarding pass for K-1?

[Kim and Jermaine 28]

Just checked in for originating flight to go to POE in U.S. They said they would issue the boarding pass for my next flight at the gate. I checked online and it says I'm on a standby list. Is this normal on a K-1 Visa entry?

[kzielu 1,149]

Just checked in for originating flight to go to POE in U.S. They said they would issue the boarding pass for my next flight at the gate. I checked online and it says I'm on a standby list. Is this normal on a K-1 Visa entry?

No, they're probably overbooked and counting on you spending enough time at POE to not make it for next flight.

[Kim and Jermaine 28]

15 ppl on standby with 16 available seats.... theres a 5 hour layover....

[Enigma23 68]

15 ppl on standby with 16 available seats.... theres a 5 hour layover....

I am seeing you make your flight... Just make sure you get off the plane and through Customs as quickly as you can and when you get to the gate let them know you are there. Ask for a seat change or something and ask to to get your Boarding Pass printed. Sometimes they will give the seat to the first arrivals banking that the later folks will miss it anyway. I found its best to be nice!! They are under a LOT of pressure by their Employers to not have these kinds of issues and they are human beings who can be quite compassionate given the opportunity.

Be nice but concerned about making your destination and leaving your fiance worrying, explain your situation and ask them what No Boarding Pass means for you?

It's important to know that actually from what i could tell the Gate Agent actually makes the decision to some degree of who boards and who bumps.... I've even had them bump me so I got ticket credit (I had volunteered to give up my seat to get the HUGE deal they were offering...(I had explained how it would be a HUGE help to seeing my then-fiance, now-husband again soon... I have gotten at LEAST 4 free or nearly free roundtrip flights this way! :-D )

One time the Gate Agent tried really hard for us... you just have to be nice and explain your situation (it was going to be a 600 credit) in the end though I had to board but she tried so hard and let others in the group board as she tried to save me until last to board.... waiting for the other passengers to show up they did leave two others behind though (that they wouldn't bump me for instead) so there must be some sort of criteria or hierarchy for who gets bumped )

GoodLuck!! Just know and BELIEVE You'll make the flight if it's what's right for your situation!

COPIED FROM A WEB ARTICLE:

The airlines are allowed to discriminate when they pick passengers to involuntarily bump from flights. You're most likely to get to watch your plane take off if you paid a particularly low rate, showed up at the gate at the last minute, and are flying alone. Thankfully for business travellers, members of loyalty programs are rarely bumped.

And if not here's some legal stuff:

What should you do if your plane is overbooked? Almost every business traveller has been in this situation at least once. Usually, it's no problem: people who aren't in a hurry or have a particular itch for free tickets give up their seats. (In America, airlines are actually required to ask for volunteers to skip an overbooked flight.) But if you're on a packed commuter flight and everyone is rushing to catch connections, you might run into a problem. And if you're slightly more likely to be horribly inconvenienced, it's good to know you have rights.

By law, if the airline denies you a seat because of overbooking but arranges to put you on another flight that arrives within an hour of your original arrival time, the carrier is not obligated to compensate you at all.

If, however, you are bumped and the airline gets you on a flight that arrives within two hours of your original arrival time, the carrier must compensate you with 100% of the value of the ticket, up to a maximum of $400.

If the airline bumps you and can't get you on a flight that arrives within two hours of your original arrival time, the carrier must compensate you double the value of your original one-way fare, up to $800.

The rules vary for international flights.

You can haggle with the airlines about getting that compensation in cash or in airline credits.

Edited December 30, 2014 by Enigma23

[Kim and Jermaine 28]

I am seeing you make your flight... Just make sure you get off the plane and through Customs as quickly as you can and when you get to the gate let them know you are there. Ask for a seat change or something and ask to to get your Boarding Pass printed. Sometimes they will give the seat to the first arrivals banking that the later folks will miss it anyway. I found its best to be nice!! They are under a LOT of pressure by their Employers to not have these kinds of issues and they are human beings who can be quite compassionate given the opportunity.

Be nice but concerned about making your destination and leaving your fiance worrying, explain your situation and ask them what No Boarding Pass means for you?

It's important to know that actually from what i could tell the Gate Agent actually makes the decision to some degree of who boards and who bumps.... I've even had them bump me so I got ticket credit (I had volunteered to give up my seat to get the HUGE deal they were offering...(I had explained how it would be a HUGE help to seeing my future husband again soon... I have gotten at LEAST 4 free or nearly free roundtrip flights this way! :-D )

One time the Gate Agent tried really hard for us... you just have to be nice and explain your situation (it was going to be a 600 credit) in the end though I had to board but she tried so hard and let others in the group board as she tried to save me until last to board.... waiting for the other passengers to show up they did leave two others behind though (that they wouldn't bump me for instead) so there must be some sort of criteria or hierarchy for who gets bumped )

GoodLuck!! Just know and BELIEVE You'll make the flight if it's what's right for your situation!

COPIED FROM A WEB ARTICLE:

The airlines are allowed to discriminate when they pick passengers to involuntarily bump from flights. You're most likely to get to watch your plane take off if you paid a particularly low rate, showed up at the gate at the last minute, and are flying alone. Thankfully for business travellers, members of loyalty programs are rarely bumped.

And if not here's some legal stuff:

What should you do if your plane is overbooked? Almost every business traveller has been in this situation at least once. Usually, it's no problem: people who aren't in a hurry or have a particular itch for free tickets give up their seats. (In America, airlines are actually required to ask for volunteers to skip an overbooked flight.) But if you're on a packed commuter flight and everyone is rushing to catch connections, you might run into a problem. And if you're slightly more likely to be horribly inconvenienced, it's good to know you have rights. By law, if the airline denies you a seat because of overbooking but arranges to put you on another flight that arrives within an hour of your original arrival time, the carrier is not obligated to compensate you at all.

If, however, you are bumped and the airline gets you on a flight that arrives within two hours of your original arrival time, the carrier must compensate you with 100% of the value of the ticket, up to a maximum of $400.

If the airline bumps you and can't get you on a flight that arrives within two hours of your original arrival time, the carrier must compensate you double the value of your original one-way fare, up to $800.

The rules vary for international flights.

You can haggle with the airlines about getting that compensation in cash or in airline credits.

Wow! That is very very helpful info!! Thank you kindly for that! He is in flight now and even though I see him making his connection as well, this information will help just in case!! Thanks again!

[mzbutter 1]

wow....so excited for you!

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Huh! The airline wouldnt know you are a K-1. It will be OK, he will make the flight.

[TPW 3]

Praying your fiance made it safe and sound

[Kim and Jermaine 28]

Yes he said it only took 20 minutes to clear immigration at ATL

[TPW 3]

Awesome...so happy you and your love are finally together