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Dublin POE while on K1 (Again)

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Just wanted to add my two centime to Jeraly's post about the same ...

I'm from Dublin, so at least didn' have to deal with learning a new airport.

Joined the queue for immigration super early envisioning at least an hour being interviewed.

When I got to the top it went something like this.

Where's your husband? Double take... This was the first thing he said!... um he's my fiance and he's in the states

When's the wedding? Well we're hoping August but it depends on when we get the visa

Oh, he's american? Yup

How do your parents feel about that? Ok, they like him, and are excited about the shopping in the US

You'll be living in Ireland soon though? Maybe but only if something happens to those property prices

How long are you going for? 1 week

How long were you there last time? 3 weeks

What do you do? I'm a hospital administrator

Will the survive without you? I'm sure they'll manage

Ok have a good trip.

We weren't going to risk it.

I'm so so so glad we did.

I did have a folder full of 'proof' that I was coming home

And had been close to having a pint to calm my nerves before hand

But I was lucky and I got in!

Good luck y'all

K-1 Application

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2nd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

10th October 2007 - NOA1 issued

31st January 2008 - NOA2 issued

22nd May 2008 - Interview date

18th July 2008 - US here I come

22nd August 2008 - Wedding date

AOS

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15th September 2008 - AOS Pack (I485, I131, I765) Sent

22nd September 2008 - NOA1 x 3 Received

6th October 2008 - Transferred to CSC

17th October 2008 - Biometrics

5th December 2008 - EAD & AP approved

20th February 2008 - GC approved

I-751

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1st December 2010 - I-751 Sent (CSC)

3rd December 2010 - I-751 Received

7th December 2010 - Cheque cashed

3rd January 2011 - Biometrics

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: England
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Thanks for this post. Very useful to know what may be asked of you.

'm thinking of going through Dublin, actually only because I discovered it's a super quick way to travel to LA from Manchester. In the past I've had to go through Las Vegas (which was a good experience - no hassles with connecting flight) and Chicago (total nightmare, not enough time to get through immigration, transfer terminal and make the connecting flight).

So, I was wondering. How long does it actually take to get through immigration at Dublin. You said you allowed an hour but didn't state whether it took an hour.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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They only open the immigration area about 90 mins before the flight.

I guess I queued for about 20 mins? Although there was only one US flight leaving at that time.

I think you'd be really safe with 90 mins transfer and fairly safe with 60 mins transfer.

Just to let you know there was a sign at the airport to say that three destinations would be going through immigration at their destination rather than in Dublin. I know 2 were Washington DC and Florida, but I can't remember what the third was, but I want to say LAX. It definitely wasn't Chicago or New York. Dunno if that happens all the time, or was just a temporary thing... Just to let you know.

K-1 Application

================

2nd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

10th October 2007 - NOA1 issued

31st January 2008 - NOA2 issued

22nd May 2008 - Interview date

18th July 2008 - US here I come

22nd August 2008 - Wedding date

AOS

================

15th September 2008 - AOS Pack (I485, I131, I765) Sent

22nd September 2008 - NOA1 x 3 Received

6th October 2008 - Transferred to CSC

17th October 2008 - Biometrics

5th December 2008 - EAD & AP approved

20th February 2008 - GC approved

I-751

================

1st December 2010 - I-751 Sent (CSC)

3rd December 2010 - I-751 Received

7th December 2010 - Cheque cashed

3rd January 2011 - Biometrics

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: England
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They only open the immigration area about 90 mins before the flight.

I guess I queued for about 20 mins? Although there was only one US flight leaving at that time.

I think you'd be really safe with 90 mins transfer and fairly safe with 60 mins transfer.

Just to let you know there was a sign at the airport to say that three destinations would be going through immigration at their destination rather than in Dublin. I know 2 were Washington DC and Florida, but I can't remember what the third was, but I want to say LAX. It definitely wasn't Chicago or New York. Dunno if that happens all the time, or was just a temporary thing... Just to let you know.

Ok thanks for the info. You may have been right with the LAX thing because there is a flight every other day to LAX via Dublin. I don't mind clearing immigration there. Just don't really want to go through Chicago if at all possible even though there is a direct flight from Manchester there every day. The next time I go will be with the visa (hopefully).

Thanks for this :)

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