U.S. Preclearance at Dublin Airport
Nov 28, 2012, 7:21 am
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If they are inclined to limit you, explain your situation and the CBP agent is likely to give you the full 90 days. Remember, however, that the US pretends like Canadian sovereignty is fungible and counts your entire time in North America against the 90 days.
This is true, but there is a HUGE thing to remember. The 90 day admission is good for however long you are in NORTH AMERICA and not just the US. Some unfortunate UK tourists were treated horribly when they had a mixed US/Canada trip a year or two ago.
I think that depends if the OP is using ESTA or not. It also depends on what kind of mood the CBP agent in Dublin is in. They usually just give the regular stamp, which means 90 days. I've seen, however, them use the "mean" stamp addition to limit the admission, even for Canadians.
I think there must be some sort of exception for pre-cleared flights, as they have lots of shopping at YYZ and other Canadian pre-clearance airports.
Incorrect. The reason you have security screening after international arrivals is because the passenger has had access to checked bags in the customs area. Since these flights are pre-cleared for customs and immigration, there is no re-screening (unless gate gropes are going on).
Maybe on the airplane, but there is certainly shopping after CBP pre-clearance in Toronto and it seems in Dublin as well.
This is true, but there is a HUGE thing to remember. The 90 day admission is good for however long you are in NORTH AMERICA and not just the US. Some unfortunate UK tourists were treated horribly when they had a mixed US/Canada trip a year or two ago.
I think that depends if the OP is using ESTA or not. It also depends on what kind of mood the CBP agent in Dublin is in. They usually just give the regular stamp, which means 90 days. I've seen, however, them use the "mean" stamp addition to limit the admission, even for Canadians.
I think there must be some sort of exception for pre-cleared flights, as they have lots of shopping at YYZ and other Canadian pre-clearance airports.
Incorrect. The reason you have security screening after international arrivals is because the passenger has had access to checked bags in the customs area. Since these flights are pre-cleared for customs and immigration, there is no re-screening (unless gate gropes are going on).
Maybe on the airplane, but there is certainly shopping after CBP pre-clearance in Toronto and it seems in Dublin as well.
Nov 28, 2012, 8:55 am
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How soon after landing in Newark are you planning to cross into the USA again? If I am not mistaken, you can retain your green I-94W form if you go to Canada for 3 (?) days and then return to the USA. In that case, you would not need to go inside the building and be "processed".
But is the CBP still attaching paper I-94W forms in the passport? I thought they switched to electronic form.
But is the CBP still attaching paper I-94W forms in the passport? I thought they switched to electronic form.
OP, you won't be granted a boarding pass, much less make it to the preclearance area of DUB unless you get an ETSA (electronic system travel authorization). https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
And you need to do this in advance. I hope you aren't traveling like today or tomorrow, or you are out of luck.
A great example of where providing details would have saved time.
Nov 28, 2012, 12:02 pm
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In the ETSA era, OP probably has only entered the USA via land crossing which presumably doesn't require an ETSA.
OP, you won't be granted a boarding pass, much less make it to the preclearance area of DUB unless you get an ETSA (electronic system travel authorization). https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
And you need to do this in advance. I hope you aren't traveling like today or tomorrow, or you are out of luck.
A great example of where providing details would have saved time.
OP, you won't be granted a boarding pass, much less make it to the preclearance area of DUB unless you get an ETSA (electronic system travel authorization). https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/
And you need to do this in advance. I hope you aren't traveling like today or tomorrow, or you are out of luck.
A great example of where providing details would have saved time.
Nov 29, 2012, 10:34 am
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He is a FT poster and an agent with with CBP who works clearance desks at the airport (or did for some time IIRC). He might be at a border station now, but I could be thinking of another CBP poster. He sometimes answers questions, though several direct ones I sent have gone unanswered over the years but YMMV.
CBP has an online option for questions and I found it most helpful for specific policy and procedure questions. I got an answer in less than 24 hours.
It is under their contact websection.
CBP has an online option for questions and I found it most helpful for specific policy and procedure questions. I got an answer in less than 24 hours.
It is under their contact websection.
Feb 11, 2013, 10:14 am
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Can someone please explain how duty free purchase is permitted even after pre-clearance?
Furthermore, regarding luggage, what's stopping someone from hiding things in their luggage? It seems from the video posted regarding DUB that they just show a picture of your luggage, but don't bother opening it up.
Furthermore, regarding luggage, what's stopping someone from hiding things in their luggage? It seems from the video posted regarding DUB that they just show a picture of your luggage, but don't bother opening it up.
Feb 11, 2013, 9:19 pm
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Can someone please explain how duty free purchase is permitted even after pre-clearance?
Furthermore, regarding luggage, what's stopping someone from hiding things in their luggage? It seems from the video posted regarding DUB that they just show a picture of your luggage, but don't bother opening it up.
Furthermore, regarding luggage, what's stopping someone from hiding things in their luggage? It seems from the video posted regarding DUB that they just show a picture of your luggage, but don't bother opening it up.
It's not that different from the US--they don't have most passengers open their bags at the customs check. If they have a suspicion (or more) they may give a secondary screening.
Feb 11, 2013, 11:47 pm
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Furthermore, regarding luggage, what's stopping someone from hiding things in their luggage? It seems from the video posted regarding DUB that they just show a picture of your luggage, but don't bother opening it up.
Feb 12, 2013, 3:40 am
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While I know that they don't open even most bags upon arrival to USA, they have that ability. Here, it just seemed that it would be much harder for them to open bags should they want to.
Feb 12, 2013, 8:15 am
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Why? CBP searches bags before they come out on the baggage claim conveyor belts in the US. At a minimum they have dogs sniffing them as they get loaded onto the belts. Why would that be harder to do in DUB/SNN?
Feb 12, 2013, 8:18 am
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Hard to explain exactly what I meant, and regardless, all my questions were answered anyways. Sorry for the vagueness of that but thanks for the responses though!
Feb 12, 2013, 12:52 pm
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There will be a delay while they go and retrieve the bag from below, but it does happen on a regular basis.
Oct 9, 2013, 5:53 am
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Dublin Airport Preclearance
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the preclearance at Dublin airports. I understand that flights arriving at certain US destinations/airports are precleared in Dublin, but not ALL US destinations. For which US airports will there be preclearance?
Thanks!
Thanks!