Flying out of Dublin??
Jun 23rd 2012, 4:34 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Since he'll be going through immigration control on an immigrant visa, wouldn't she need to either go through with or ahead of him though? I know they'd still be entering the US together but I'm not sure the officer will like the idea of him going through immigration while his wife is still out of the US and not with him. Not that they'd necessarily know of course.
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Jun 23rd 2012, 9:38 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
My POE will be in Dublin on the morning of 29th July. My wife wants to do a quick tour round Dublin with our 22month and 1 month old kids while I go through immigration as rightly she doesn't want to have to look after them gate-side for hours before a long flight.
I think she and the kids need to come through with me as on my IR-1 application I wrote that they would be traveling with me.
Thoughts? Experience?
I think she and the kids need to come through with me as on my IR-1 application I wrote that they would be traveling with me.
Thoughts? Experience?
How long are you due to be in Dublin for? Supposed I should've asked that at the start as this will have a bearing on things but on my 3rd glass of California Zinf so mind not fully functional
Jun 23rd 2012, 11:20 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Procax - ignore my earlier comment. She must go through with you or before you.
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Jun 24th 2012, 12:00 am
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Hello all... I have read several times on here about people going through Dublin to sort out the handing over of the "envelope" to American BC..
Does anyone know anything much about this?? We will be flying from Scotland to Minneapolis.. Can't get a direct flight from any of the Scottish Airports to MSP, and don't want to run the risk of missing a connection flight from another US City if we get held up upon arrival in the US with POE.
So thinking ahead (and I mean like 8 months ahead lol) I am trying to figure out what the easiest and cheapest way is going to be for us to travel. We will be doing this with 2 young children too
So here is what I am thinking... fly from Scotland to Dublin the day before flying Dublin to Chicago then to MSP. (This actually works out cheaper than flying Scotland to MSP via France, Amsterdam, Italy or any of the other countries that keep popping up.) But am wondering if anyone can tell me a bit more about what people are talking about in regards to American Border Control in Dublin???
Does anyone know anything much about this?? We will be flying from Scotland to Minneapolis.. Can't get a direct flight from any of the Scottish Airports to MSP, and don't want to run the risk of missing a connection flight from another US City if we get held up upon arrival in the US with POE.
So thinking ahead (and I mean like 8 months ahead lol) I am trying to figure out what the easiest and cheapest way is going to be for us to travel. We will be doing this with 2 young children too
So here is what I am thinking... fly from Scotland to Dublin the day before flying Dublin to Chicago then to MSP. (This actually works out cheaper than flying Scotland to MSP via France, Amsterdam, Italy or any of the other countries that keep popping up.) But am wondering if anyone can tell me a bit more about what people are talking about in regards to American Border Control in Dublin???
1. Direct flight to MSP from either London Heathrow, Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt (Delta fly these routes). Amsterdam seems to have the most flights per day. So can you fly from Scotland to London or Amsterdam and get a direct connection?
2. If you fly to Dublin, you will be able to do U.S. preclearance there but then you have to fly to somewhere like Atlanta, Chicago or JFK and get a further connection to MSP. So three flights rather than two. You could plan an overnight stay either in Dublin or your U.S. arrival point.
3. Some other routing, if that's cheaper, eg fly to London Heathrow and connect to MSP via Chicago.
Separately - do your children have U.S. passports already, or are they also entering the U.S. with immigrant visas?
Jun 24th 2012, 4:26 am
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
The kids are US citizens through your wife?
In immigration-speak, "traveling with" means applying for their immigrant visas at the same time as (or, I believe, within 6 months of) your visa application. As opposed to "following to join", which means that they will be applying for their immigrant visas at some time after you apply for yours.
It does not mean that they will be physically with you when you travel to the USA.
Regards, JEff
In immigration-speak, "traveling with" means applying for their immigrant visas at the same time as (or, I believe, within 6 months of) your visa application. As opposed to "following to join", which means that they will be applying for their immigrant visas at some time after you apply for yours.
It does not mean that they will be physically with you when you travel to the USA.
Regards, JEff
Jun 24th 2012, 9:09 am
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Headed to US Consulate in Edinburgh on 17th July to get my children's US Passports. Can't wait, will be as happy as the day they were born. lol
Jul 30th 2012, 4:56 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Well I write as a permanent resident in Indiana!
Going through Dublin was a great way to go. The new airport is fantastic and I was the only person in secondary when I handed in the envelope etc. I was through immigration in literally 10 minutes. Appreciate every case/POE is very different. Really nice to get approved before getting on the flight though, especially with a toddler and 4 week old to take care of.
Can also recommend Aer Lingus for value and service. We saved around GBP600 flying a family through Dublin rather than going direct. And I now love the Irish. Friendliest people I have ever met.
It was important for my wife and kids (all USC's) to go through with me if only because our customs form was for the whole family.
One quick question. In secondary, I wasn't asked to fill anything out. Was my social security application included in the DS-230?
Thank you to everyone who has given me advice on this site. Time to check out the credit rating wiki.
Good luck to y'all!
Going through Dublin was a great way to go. The new airport is fantastic and I was the only person in secondary when I handed in the envelope etc. I was through immigration in literally 10 minutes. Appreciate every case/POE is very different. Really nice to get approved before getting on the flight though, especially with a toddler and 4 week old to take care of.
Can also recommend Aer Lingus for value and service. We saved around GBP600 flying a family through Dublin rather than going direct. And I now love the Irish. Friendliest people I have ever met.
It was important for my wife and kids (all USC's) to go through with me if only because our customs form was for the whole family.
One quick question. In secondary, I wasn't asked to fill anything out. Was my social security application included in the DS-230?
Thank you to everyone who has given me advice on this site. Time to check out the credit rating wiki.
Good luck to y'all!
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Jul 31st 2012, 11:13 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
Congratulations!
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Aug 2nd 2012, 6:04 pm
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
congrats procax.
its such a good feeling being in the usa
please look for my another epic day thread.
i applied for an amex card on arrival of my ssn and was approved. its a start to your building a credit history.
once again congrats
its such a good feeling being in the usa
please look for my another epic day thread.
i applied for an amex card on arrival of my ssn and was approved. its a start to your building a credit history.
once again congrats
Aug 29th 2012, 1:46 am
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Re: Flying out of Dublin??
I did have to go in person to apply. All fine, although DHS had my middle name down as part of my first name so I have to get all that changed with USCIS and then SS. It's never over is it?!
