At the airport with a K1

[Batata Doce 1]

How long does it usually take to go through immigration at US airports with a K1 visa?

I'm about to buy my ticket now and wondering if a 3-4 hour layover be fine and too risky.

[A'n'L 735]

Depends on the airport and arrival time. Activating the visa usually doesn't take much time, but you still have to wait in line/re-check bags/go through security. 3-4 hours should be ok, but I wouldn't recommend any shorter layover.

[Batata Doce 1]

Thanks, A'n'L!

Depends on the airport and arrival time. Activating the visa usually doesn't take much time, but you still have to wait in line/re-check bags/go through security. 3-4 hours should be ok, but I wouldn't recommend any shorter layover.

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Yea 3-4, leaning more towards 4 should be fine.

As stated also depends on the airport, time of day, how full your flight is even.

Took my partner a little over 2 hours in Dallas to get off the plane and through immigrations and get his luggage. He was literally last 2-3 people through immigrations when he finally exited the terminal.

[Batata Doce 1]

Thanks, Ben&Zian! It can really take you a while, apparently.

Yea 3-4, leaning more towards 4 should be fine.

As stated also depends on the airport, time of day, how full your flight is even.

Took my partner a little over 2 hours in Dallas to get off the plane and through immigrations and get his luggage. He was literally last 2-3 people through immigrations when he finally exited the terminal.

[p-ana 933]

Check your intended POE reviews here on vj. I arrived in Miami and 4h was almost not long enough

[Batata Doce 1]

[gasp] I didn't know we had POE reviews here. Thanks, p-ana!

Check your intended POE reviews here on vj. I arrived in Miami and 4h was almost not long enough