Originally Posted by
SJC AA
I really doubt that. When I am forced to check bags, arriving at JFK T8, I always wait at least 20 minutes, and usually more like 30-40. And that is with priority tags on the bags.
It is likely to take a non-US citizen without Global Entry that long to get through immigration. If it takes 40 minutes, the OP still will have plenty of time to make his connection. If it takes an hour (very unlikely), he'll still make his connection.