POE is in dublin?

[rebeccajo 14]

Thanks for the replies, I sent an email to the airport and it turns out that my flight doesn't go through immig in dublin. I am not sure if thats a good thing or not... but at least now I know.

Just curious - do you have another stop before you land in the US?

What time of day does your flight leave Dublin?

I'm just curious cause I love this little puzzle.........

So we got the k1 visa, packed up, bought our tickets from Dublin to Tampa, and I start looking at poe on visajourney and find out that Dublin, Ireland is a poe? How does that work?

There is a special arrangement with the Irish and US government which allows Customs and Immigrartions for the US to be done at Dublin Airport (for some flights to the US, but not all). This is just like a US Embassy - it is "US soil" and once you are through their processing you are considered to be in the USA. This is pretty unique to Ireland - as far as I know, this is the ONLY country with this arrangement. I only know about this because I used to work for a company with offices in Ireland. Unfortunately, I never got to take advantage of this because I was always on the wrong flights.

Many airports in Canada do this also. Maybe other countries. The US customs is in the airport before you leave. In the USA you will walk off the plane and into the terminal as if you just arrived from Toledo.

All airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (Dorval), Halifax.

Where do these passengers clear customs? US or the Canadian POE?

US customs are cleared at the Canadian airport.

After first clearing immigration control with checked bags & carry-ons, trolleys are wheeled past customs checkpoint. At that point passenger + baggage are technically admitted to the US. Checked bags are then placed on conveyor belts, while humans+carry-on bags go through the X ray detectors and proceed to gate.

I've even seen US agents (DEA?) with german shepherds sniffing the bags at the customs checkpoint, same as you would see at a POE on US soil.

Interesting. Thanks for that.

That's different than how it occurs if you fly out of Dublin. You only do immigration there and it is performed by US Border Patrol. Customs happens in the US.

[freetv 7]

It leaves at 10:35 on weds and is directly to chicago then on to tampa. I tried to go through a city other than chicago but it was going to more . Maybe she is right about the 12-5 thing, idk.

[Slightly Bonkers 0]

About the 12-5 thing

I said Usually!!! I know that at busy times it's often opened earlier and the schedule of flights dealt with by Dublin POE are always changing. So please please don't take my word for it. I did say to call your airline. My sister works for Aer Lingus and she was the one who said that the POE is often open 12-5 but even she used the word often!!!

The best option would be to call tomorrow, around the same time as your flight is due to leave, and talk to a check-in representative or even better someone in the US immigration area.

Also! Even if you go through POE at Dublin, you still DEFINITELY go through customs in the US. And O Hare is often terribly slow for retrieving bags.

Edited May 4, 2009 by Slightly Bonkers

[freetv 7]

About the 12-5 thing

I said Usually!!! I know that at busy times it's often opened earlier and the schedule of flights dealt with by Dublin POE are always changing. So please please don't take my word for it. I did say to call your airline. My sister works for Aer Lingus and she was the one who said that the POE is often open 12-5 but even she used the word often!!!

The best option would be to call tomorrow, around the same time as your flight is due to leave, and talk to a check-in representative or even better someone in the US immigration area.

Also! Even if you go through POE at Dublin, you still DEFINITELY go through customs in the US. And O Hare is often terribly slow for retrieving bags.

Alright thanks I will do that, but it kinda makes sense that it is open from 12-5pm.

[CBP Dublin 0]

US Customs & Border Protection in Dublin runs a full passport inspection preclearance facility at this time. We inspect and process all aspects of immigration related cases as well as admissions, paroles and immigrant packages. We process and provide all the same papers/processes that would occur at any POE on the mainland US.

We currently preclear 7 flights a day, not all of the US bound flights are cleared but below you will find the flights we clear every day:

Delta 165 to JFK

Continental 23 to Newark

Aer Lingus 105 to JFK

Delta 177 to Atlanta

US Airways 723 to Philadelphia

Aer Lingus 137 to Boston

Aer Lingus 123 to Chicago

If you fly from Dublin on any of these flights you will be cleared of all the passport and immigration requirements. You will arrive in the destination airport and proceede directly to the customs hall, collect your bags and then clear the Customs & Agriculture inspections.

Dublin Airport will have the full preclearance process as soon as the new terminal opens in the fall of 2010.

What this saves people: depending on where you fly into, for example my last post was Miami and people sent into secondary to process immigrant packages can wait for periods up to 2 hours or more depending on the work load of the office at the time of arrival. I would consider Miami, JFK, LAX, ORD, EWR major Port of Entries and wait times can be long. If done in Dublin, your process is finished in time for you to board your aircraft and then relax on your flight knowing your passport will have your stamp inside as well as your temporary resident and EAD approval.

Hope this helps someone......

[rebeccajo 14]

US Customs & Border Protection in Dublin runs a full passport inspection preclearance facility at this time. We inspect and process all aspects of immigration related cases as well as admissions, paroles and immigrant packages. We process and provide all the same papers/processes that would occur at any POE on the mainland US.

We currently preclear 7 flights a day, not all of the US bound flights are cleared but below you will find the flights we clear every day:

Delta 165 to JFK

Continental 23 to Newark

Aer Lingus 105 to JFK

Delta 177 to Atlanta

US Airways 723 to Philadelphia

Aer Lingus 137 to Boston

Aer Lingus 123 to Chicago

If you fly from Dublin on any of these flights you will be cleared of all the passport and immigration requirements. You will arrive in the destination airport and proceede directly to the customs hall, collect your bags and then clear the Customs & Agriculture inspections.

Dublin Airport will have the full preclearance process as soon as the new terminal opens in the fall of 2010.

What this saves people: depending on where you fly into, for example my last post was Miami and people sent into secondary to process immigrant packages can wait for periods up to 2 hours or more depending on the work load of the office at the time of arrival. I would consider Miami, JFK, LAX, ORD, EWR major Port of Entries and wait times can be long. If done in Dublin, your process is finished in time for you to board your aircraft and then relax on your flight knowing your passport will have your stamp inside as well as your temporary resident and EAD approval.

Hope this helps someone......

Oooooooooh! Who are you? B)

[aidan80 9]

US Customs & Border Protection in Dublin runs a full passport inspection preclearance facility at this time. We inspect and process all aspects of immigration related cases as well as admissions, paroles and immigrant packages. We process and provide all the same papers/processes that would occur at any POE on the mainland US.

We currently preclear 7 flights a day, not all of the US bound flights are cleared but below you will find the flights we clear every day:

Delta 165 to JFK

Continental 23 to Newark

Aer Lingus 105 to JFK

Delta 177 to Atlanta

US Airways 723 to Philadelphia

Aer Lingus 137 to Boston

Aer Lingus 123 to Chicago

If you fly from Dublin on any of these flights you will be cleared of all the passport and immigration requirements. You will arrive in the destination airport and proceede directly to the customs hall, collect your bags and then clear the Customs & Agriculture inspections.

Dublin Airport will have the full preclearance process as soon as the new terminal opens in the fall of 2010.

What this saves people: depending on where you fly into, for example my last post was Miami and people sent into secondary to process immigrant packages can wait for periods up to 2 hours or more depending on the work load of the office at the time of arrival. I would consider Miami, JFK, LAX, ORD, EWR major Port of Entries and wait times can be long. If done in Dublin, your process is finished in time for you to board your aircraft and then relax on your flight knowing your passport will have your stamp inside as well as your temporary resident and EAD approval.

Hope this helps someone......

Excellent information! I went though immigration in Shannon two years ago on Continental but never cleared with Aer Lingus.. now I know why! I've always used Aer Lingus Dublin - Orlando and did Immigration/Customs on arrival. That clears up any questions I had as to what airlines do what from Dublin! Is the same true for Shannon?

[Big Papa Zone 93]

Does anyone think this guy might have disabled his PM's by now?

[rebeccajo 14]

Does anyone think this guy might have disabled his PM's by now?

Nah, I doubt it. I saw the post this afternoon almost immediately (don't know how that happened) and he logged off shortly after. According to his profile he hasn't been back since.

I just hope he/she sticks around.

Course, it's possible he could have actually been posting from over there. The post was early enough Eastern Standard time. There are internet kiosks on the second floor at Dublin International.

I'm wondering if he/she is a US citizen who has found a love interest they intend to bring over (note the flag in the profile) and read VJ while they are on supper break.......

Edited May 21, 2009 by rebeccajo

[Krikit 1,164]

All airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (Dorval), Halifax.

Not all..... just the ones on this list: Pre-Clearance Locations in Canada

[scandal 951]

All airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (Dorval), Halifax.

Not all..... just the ones on this list: Pre-Clearance Locations in Canada

The only differences between my list and the link you posted are Edmonton and Victoria. So, Edmonton and Victoria are additions not subtractions.

Other than that, can you think of any airport in Canada with regularly scheduled commercial flights to the US that is not a POE?

Insofar as I know that's it. I think that London, Hamilton, and other cities have charter flights, e.g. for holiday destinations like Ft. Lauderdale or Las Vegas. I don't believe there are any other airports with scheduled flights.

Hence my original statement stands - all airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. I believe that is a true statement.

[Krikit 1,164]

All airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (Dorval), Halifax.

Not all..... just the ones on this list: Pre-Clearance Locations in Canada

The only differences between my list and the link you posted are Edmonton and Victoria. So, Edmonton and Victoria are additions not subtractions.

Other than that, can you think of any airport in Canada with regularly scheduled commercial flights to the US that is not a POE?

Insofar as I know that's it. I think that London, Hamilton, and other cities have charter flights, e.g. for holiday destinations like Ft. Lauderdale or Las Vegas. I don't believe there are any other airports with scheduled flights.

Hence my original statement stands - all airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. I believe that is a true statement.

Toronto Island for one.

[scandal 951]

All airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. That includes Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal (Dorval), Halifax.

Not all..... just the ones on this list: Pre-Clearance Locations in Canada

The only differences between my list and the link you posted are Edmonton and Victoria. So, Edmonton and Victoria are additions not subtractions.

Other than that, can you think of any airport in Canada with regularly scheduled commercial flights to the US that is not a POE?

Insofar as I know that's it. I think that London, Hamilton, and other cities have charter flights, e.g. for holiday destinations like Ft. Lauderdale or Las Vegas. I don't believe there are any other airports with scheduled flights.

Hence my original statement stands - all airports in Canada with scheduled commercial flights to the US are US POEs. I believe that is a true statement.

Toronto Island for one.

Touche!

Krikit 1, Uscandual 0

Porter flies between Toronto Island and Midway here in Chicago. The US Customs clearance is done at Midway, and Porter is the only international airline which flies into Midway, meaning that the US Customs (and Immigration, I presume?) are dedicated to Porter customers. I've got a ton of AA miles so I've been using those to fly to Canada from O'Hare, but when my miles run out I'll consider flying Porter.

http://www.flyporter.com/en/destination.as...elected=AirPort

Midway International Airport

Porter passengers arrive and depart from Gate A3 immediately inside the main terminal, the permanent arrivals and departures area reserved for Porter passengers.

Porter Airlines proudly distinguishes itself as the only international carrier offering flights to and from Midway Airport. This distinction allows Porter to have exclusive use of the customs facilities, alleviating line ups and increasing time savings for all Porter passengers. Return trips to Toronto bring passengers into a brand new Canada Customs facility, designed and built for Porter's expanded Toronto City Centre Airport terminal.

Midway Airport recently underwent a full-scale renovation completed in 2005. The terminal building, in which Porter operates four dedicated check-in stations, is a modern and spacious facility boasting the highest standards in both functionality and design.

[SirJon 0]

US Customs & Border Protection in Dublin runs a full passport inspection preclearance facility at this time. We inspect and process all aspects of immigration related cases as well as admissions, paroles and immigrant packages. We process and provide all the same papers/processes that would occur at any POE on the mainland US.

We currently preclear 7 flights a day, not all of the US bound flights are cleared but below you will find the flights we clear every day:

Delta 165 to JFK

Continental 23 to Newark

Aer Lingus 105 to JFK

Delta 177 to Atlanta

US Airways 723 to Philadelphia

Aer Lingus 137 to Boston

Aer Lingus 123 to Chicago

If you fly from Dublin on any of these flights you will be cleared of all the passport and immigration requirements. You will arrive in the destination airport and proceede directly to the customs hall, collect your bags and then clear the Customs & Agriculture inspections.

Dublin Airport will have the full preclearance process as soon as the new terminal opens in the fall of 2010.

What this saves people: depending on where you fly into, for example my last post was Miami and people sent into secondary to process immigrant packages can wait for periods up to 2 hours or more depending on the work load of the office at the time of arrival. I would consider Miami, JFK, LAX, ORD, EWR major Port of Entries and wait times can be long. If done in Dublin, your process is finished in time for you to board your aircraft and then relax on your flight knowing your passport will have your stamp inside as well as your temporary resident and EAD approval.]

Hope this helps someone......

Is this true??? Are they now giving the EAD stamp in Dublin????

I'm leaving next week.

[rebeccajo 14]

US Customs & Border Protection in Dublin runs a full passport inspection preclearance facility at this time. We inspect and process all aspects of immigration related cases as well as admissions, paroles and immigrant packages. We process and provide all the same papers/processes that would occur at any POE on the mainland US.

We currently preclear 7 flights a day, not all of the US bound flights are cleared but below you will find the flights we clear every day:

Delta 165 to JFK

Continental 23 to Newark

Aer Lingus 105 to JFK

Delta 177 to Atlanta

US Airways 723 to Philadelphia

Aer Lingus 137 to Boston

Aer Lingus 123 to Chicago

If you fly from Dublin on any of these flights you will be cleared of all the passport and immigration requirements. You will arrive in the destination airport and proceede directly to the customs hall, collect your bags and then clear the Customs & Agriculture inspections.

Dublin Airport will have the full preclearance process as soon as the new terminal opens in the fall of 2010.

What this saves people: depending on where you fly into, for example my last post was Miami and people sent into secondary to process immigrant packages can wait for periods up to 2 hours or more depending on the work load of the office at the time of arrival. I would consider Miami, JFK, LAX, ORD, EWR major Port of Entries and wait times can be long. If done in Dublin, your process is finished in time for you to board your aircraft and then relax on your flight knowing your passport will have your stamp inside as well as your temporary resident and EAD approval.]

Hope this helps someone......

Is this true??? Are they now giving the EAD stamp in Dublin????

I'm leaving next week.

I read that to mean other visa types, such as CR1 and employment based visas.