Originally Posted by
andrea78ts
Hi everybody! I'm a new member and I'm Italian (sorry for my bad english).
I'll have to fly from San Juan to JFK with Jetblue (after a cruise with carnival).
In San Juan I'll clear custom & immigration when I'll disembark out of the ship and at the airport (USDA).
Do I have to clear customs and immigration also in JFK (as for international flights)?
I'll have a connection to Italy in JFK (within 2h30m), so I hope to save time skiping Custom & immigration in JFK.
Thank you in advance for your kind help.
Andrea
When boarding from SJU I have been asked citizenship by US Customs + Border Protection while entering the jet bridge. US citizens normally only need to verbally state US citizenship to proceed (no passport required). Non-US citizens have to show a passport with valid visa to travel to the US. I think as long as you were processed at the port of entry when you first enter the USA, you will present your passport in SJU on the jet bridge, they'll see you have a valid I-94W or visa+I-94 and you'll be on your way to JFK in about 2 mins. Arrival in JFK is handled as a domestic arrival.