Point of Entry

[David & Paulyn 22]

Hi all,

 

We, my wife's visa was finally approved and she will be traveling here to Iowa soon. I have a question regarding flight options.

 

Since this will be her 1st entry to the US, is she required to enter at Los Angeles? Or, can she take a lower cost flight connecting in Tokyo and landing in Dallas or Chicago or NY?

Edited May 12, 2022 by David & Paulyn

[Adventine 3,196]

No specific POE required. You can take whatever flight works best for your budget. Congratulations on the visa!

[Crazy Cat 41,684]

6 minutes ago, David & Paulyn said:

Hi all,

 

We, my wife's visa was finally approved and she will be traveling here to Iowa soon. I have a question regarding flight options.

 

Since this will be her 1st entry to the US, is she required to enter at Los Angeles? Or, can she take a lower cost flight connecting in Tokyo and landing in Dallas or Chicago or NY?

Any POE.  Just make sure she allows plenty of time between her POE arrival and a connecting flight.  I recommend about 3 or 4 hours if possible. 

[JeanneAdil 6,448]

any flight that u find that is cheapest

round trip or one way

 

watch the layovers  to make sure they don't require a transit visa 

BTW Canada does not require one if the person has a valid US visa

 

What to watch for is online tickets that come as 2 separate tickets 

when they are and  u have to pick up a new ticket at a layover country ,  u have to pick up luggage and go thru customs  

 

i like to make sure my luggage is checked into the final designation (ticket and boarding passes all picked up when i check in )

 

we bought one way from Morocco to Nashville

took us from Casablance to Doha,  Qatar to Chicago for US POE to Nashville

[Verrou 1,960]

it doesnt matter where is ur POE in the States

Congrats !

[Dashinka 24,439]

I agree with the others.  Personally, I would avoid LA, Chicago or NY.  There are regular flights from Korea and Japan into Detroit and CBP has a nice set-up there for arrivals as well as getting on a connecting flight.

[David & Paulyn 22]

Thank you all for the replies! Very helpful.

[TeeKay11 12]

On 5/12/2022 at 5:17 PM, JeanneAdil said:

any flight that u find that is cheapest

round trip or one way

 

watch the layovers  to make sure they don't require a transit visa 

BTW Canada does not require one if the person has a valid US visa

 

What to watch for is online tickets that come as 2 separate tickets 

when they are and  u have to pick up a new ticket at a layover country ,  u have to pick up luggage and go thru customs  

 

i like to make sure my luggage is checked into the final designation (ticket and boarding passes all picked up when i check in )

 

we bought one way from Morocco to Nashville

took us from Casablance to Doha,  Qatar to Chicago for US POE to Nashville

@Jeanne Adil So if I'm in possession of a Cr1,  can fly through Canada? Is it possible to go through preclearance there?

[JeanneAdil 6,448]

Just now, TeeKay11 said:

@Jeanne Adil So if I'm in possession of a Cr1,  can fly through Canada? Is it possible to go through preclearance there?

1. Toronto and Montreal both have preclearance 

[TeeKay11 12]

3 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

1. Toronto and Montreal both have preclearance 

Oh thats good. I was looking for a way to do preclearance when my time comes. 

So basically, I get to Canada, collect my luggage go through preclearance and then check in for my flight to the States? How long do you think I should allocate between flights? Considering I may end up going through processing in Canada.?

[JeanneAdil 6,448]

1 minute ago, TeeKay11 said:

Oh thats good. I was looking for a way to do preclearance when my time comes. 

So basically, I get to Canada, collect my luggage go through preclearance and then check in for my flight to the States? How long do you think I should allocate between flights? Considering I may end up going through processing in Canada.?

I allow 3 hours as if flight is on time ,  it is at least 20 minutes to taxi to airport

then wait for stairs to let u exit the plane

then for luggage to arrive on turnstyle

then customs and immigration 

 

weather is always a factor so give time for delayed flights ,  fog,  thunderstorms,  circling a hurricane ,  even the volcanoes like the one in Iceland last year interrupted flight paths 

 

give yourself time to do this without rushing 

[TeeKay11 12]

7 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

I allow 3 hours as if flight is on time ,  it is at least 20 minutes to taxi to airport

then wait for stairs to let u exit the plane

then for luggage to arrive on turnstyle

then customs and immigration 

 

weather is always a factor so give time for delayed flights ,  fog,  thunderstorms,  circling a hurricane ,  even the volcanoes like the one in Iceland last year interrupted flight paths 

 

give yourself time to do this without rushing 

Thank you so much for this. And pre-clearance is always happening. Its not like I have to arrive at a certain time correct?

[JeanneAdil 6,448]

2 minutes ago, TeeKay11 said:

Thank you so much for this. And pre-clearance is always happening. Its not like I have to arrive at a certain time correct?

check the site the following one for Montreal

 

what they don't do it inadmissability waivers 

 

https://www.admtl.com/en/guide/customs-imigration-united-states

 

 

[JeanneAdil 6,448]

The U.S. is currently conducting preclearance operations at the following airports in Canada:

• Calgary International Airport
• Edmonton International Airport
• Stanfield International Airport (Halifax)
• Trudeau International Airport (Montréal)
• Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (Ottawa)
• Pearson International Airport (Toronto)
• Vancouver International Airport
• Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport

[TeeKay11 12]

2 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

check the site the following one for Montreal

 

what they don't do it inadmissability waivers 

 

https://www.admtl.com/en/guide/customs-imigration-united-states

 

 

Thank you so much. I'll pitch this to hubby when he wakes up from his nap.. Thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾