POEs.. any one better than another?

[Nasturtium 500]

Because of where I live, I figured my Dh would enter through Chicago. Memphis is basically the only other place he could go, and I have never heard of someone coming through memphis?

So have any of you found any POE to be better from what you've heard? I heard Chicago was pretty good for Arabs entering, but I have also heard of people being held there for 8 hours or more without even being spoken to at all.

Would you reccomend trying to schedule a layover inbetween that's of a decent length of time? my layovers are usually 2-2.5 hours and I am running around like crazy. I figured he needed AT LEAST 4 hours to figure out where he is going in a strange airport.

[noura 0]

good thought on the timing - I'd plan a 4-5 hr layover if possible. As far as I know, the main thing that differs is that @ JFK you get temp EAD if that matters to you. Otherwise, my hubby entered thru Washington (Dulles) w/ no problems and a smooth ride. Best of luck wherever you go!

[sereia 0]

whats ead?

[noura 0]

whats ead?

employment authorization document - can't work until you have one. JFK is the only place that gives you a temporary stamp. It's good for 3 mos from entry.

[sereia 0]

oooooooh nice! thats where my fiance will come through when he comes!

[Nasturtium 500]

OOO! That's great to know! I may try to route him through there then. He'll still have to go to chicago or memphis, but it's a really good point. Right now I work 70+ hours/week to break even.. so... a job? him having a job? is kind of essential. Especially since he wants to start to pop out the sagheers.

[sereia 0]

haha exactly like me and my fiance. he says he wants to begin right away when we get married so he better get a decent job pretty fast.

[noura 0]

haha exactly like me and my fiance. he says he wants to begin right away when we get married so he better get a decent job pretty fast.

don't count on it - but good luck anyway!!!

[sereia 0]

definitely not holding my breath on that one.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Because of where I live, I figured my Dh would enter through Chicago. Memphis is basically the only other place he could go, and I have never heard of someone coming through memphis?

So have any of you found any POE to be better from what you've heard? I heard Chicago was pretty good for Arabs entering, but I have also heard of people being held there for 8 hours or more without even being spoken to at all.

Would you reccomend trying to schedule a layover inbetween that's of a decent length of time? my layovers are usually 2-2.5 hours and I am running around like crazy. I figured he needed AT LEAST 4 hours to figure out where he is going in a strange airport.

Do you live in Nashville? If so, another possible POE is Atlanta.

[doodlebug 3]

fyi - that temp ead stamp is only for those coming in on the K-1 visa. The K-3's do not get this stamp.

[Nasturtium 500]

Do you live in Nashville? If so, another possible POE is Atlanta.

No, NW Arkansas, Our airport only flies to a select number of airports so it has to be through one of them or routed through one of them. DFW is actually another one.

fyi - that temp ead stamp is only for those coming in on the K-1 visa. The K-3's do not get this stamp.

Oh, man! Well back to the to-do list...

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Do you live in Nashville? If so, another possible POE is Atlanta.

No, NW Arkansas, Our airport only flies to a select number of airports so it has to be through one of them or routed through one of them. DFW is actually another one.

Another question (which I should have asked the first time)--instead of trying to FLY into AR, is it possible for you to DRIVE to the POE airport? Admittedly, you may need a full day to do this--but the tension of waiting will be inconducive to working that day anyway.

[Together4ever 1]

Cincinnati is also a POE.

[Nasturtium 500]

Another question (which I should have asked the first time)--instead of trying to FLY into AR, is it possible for you to DRIVE to the POE airport? Admittedly, you may need a full day to do this--but the tension of waiting will be inconducive to working that day anyway.

Not easily. it would be memphis, which is about 8 hours (one way). To fly from one of these adds between 45 minutes and 2 hours, so I think you see a slight time disparity That would involve renting a car since mine probably wouldn't make it. It would be a huge hassel. I get violently car sick and that would be a horrid nightmare for me It's just easier to fly. Our airport goes to DFW, Chicago, Memphis, Denver, and like 2 others. We have 3 airlines which come in.

Edited February 12, 2007 by julianna