LCY-JFK / new visa
Mar 11, 2015, 11:52 am
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LCY-JFK / new visa
I have a new L-1 visa in my passport with which I will be entering the U.S. for the first time soon. Is there any reason to believe it would be a mistake to take one of the LCY flights that has immigration pre-clearance at SNN, e.g. BA1?
I assume in principle the exact same process would occur as if I arrived at U.S. CBP in JFK, but a sanity check seemed in order.
I assume in principle the exact same process would occur as if I arrived at U.S. CBP in JFK, but a sanity check seemed in order.
Mar 11, 2015, 11:56 am
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It should be OK. L-1 will take a lot longer to process than an ESTA, but at SNN there is time to do it, I think. I would try and get off first, however, and speed walk to the CBP area. Generally speaking even when all passengers are back at the gate there is still a good 10 minutes hanging around before reboarding the aircraft.
Mar 11, 2015, 12:01 pm
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I have a new L-1 visa in my passport with which I will be entering the U.S. for the first time soon. Is there any reason to believe it would be a mistake to take one of the LCY flights that has immigration pre-clearance at SNN, e.g. BA1?
I assume in principle the exact same process would occur as if I arrived at U.S. CBP in JFK, but a sanity check seemed in order.
I assume in principle the exact same process would occur as if I arrived at U.S. CBP in JFK, but a sanity check seemed in order.
Mar 11, 2015, 12:48 pm
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Even for an initial entry into the U.S. your interview won't take more than a few minutes. Make sure you present your full accompanying paperwork (your original stamped I129S from the embassy).
Good luck. I wish my first entry had been on BA1 rather than BA187!
Good luck. I wish my first entry had been on BA1 rather than BA187!