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Old May 9, 2009 | 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by Dovster
I will be flying into JFK with my girlfriend. I have US citizenship, she does not.

Can I go through Immigration at the non-citizen line with her or do I have to go through the citizens' line?

(I prefer being with her in case she has any problem with entry.)
The majority of times it seems to be fine IME, but it depends upon the attitude of the agent(s) and whether or not it is acceptable to the agent(s) to use one customs declaration form for the two of you.
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