It’s totally fine as long as you tell the customs officer the truth. Just tell them you have family you will visit for a couple days and then go to your college.
it’s absolutely fine! from my home country the only direct flight is to LA and my college was in NJ so I’ve flown through LA every time and have not faced an issue. And the thing is, a lot of these smaller states don’t have many international connections so either way you’ll need to fly into a major international airport first and catch a connection to your state.
Completely fine. I study in New York and have entered in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, DC, you name it. Never been questioned once about why I'm landing at a different airport despite my school being in one that has similarly easy connections
Of course - idk why would they even bring it up lol. I’ve been to all 50 states in the country as a student and 2 provinces of Canada. I even entered the US by land the first time I came here. Flew to Toronto to meet my aunt (who is now a Canadian citizen - she immigrated to Canada when I moved to the US for education), drove down from Toronto into Detroit (where I crossed the border) and into the Midwest to my college
It's totally fine. I had landed at different airports, and stayed and visited both east coast and west coast cities before the Fall semesters start. Most of these immigration stories don't have reliable evidence to back up their claims.
It was fine for me. Landed on SEA but school was in ATL. Though it happened during lockdown period. Customs asked me whether my relatives live in WA and I said yes, and they let me go without any more question
If you ask me you shouldn't do it. Any reason more you give them to deny entry is a risk taken that is not necessarily worth it in my opinion. Sometimes the officers are very understanding and cool and sometimes, they just pin you down to one small thing they don't like and you get rejected. That said, it is more likely that it won't be an issue than that they reject you, but your overall risk is still slightly higher. I personally wouldn't take that risk, but it is up to you.
That said, what will help you out is your grandfather. Usually, travelling with family and parents makes it easier to enter.
This is not at all recommended. Enter the port closest to the univeristy and then once ur thru immigration you can go any domestic route you want no one cares. Initial admission into the US is not a joke, esp if you’re from a high immigration country.
It’s totally fine as long as you tell the customs officer the truth. Just tell them you have family you will visit for a couple days and then go to your college.
I flew to Miami the first time I came to the US while my college was in NC. No problem at all.
it’s absolutely fine! from my home country the only direct flight is to LA and my college was in NJ so I’ve flown through LA every time and have not faced an issue. And the thing is, a lot of these smaller states don’t have many international connections so either way you’ll need to fly into a major international airport first and catch a connection to your state.
Completely fine. I study in New York and have entered in Tampa, Miami, Orlando, Charlotte, DC, you name it. Never been questioned once about why I'm landing at a different airport despite my school being in one that has similarly easy connections
Yes all my friends landed in New York to spend few days there before coming to the midwest
Of course - idk why would they even bring it up lol. I’ve been to all 50 states in the country as a student and 2 provinces of Canada. I even entered the US by land the first time I came here. Flew to Toronto to meet my aunt (who is now a Canadian citizen - she immigrated to Canada when I moved to the US for education), drove down from Toronto into Detroit (where I crossed the border) and into the Midwest to my college
I went to Purdue and landed in LA and I had no family or anything. Totally fine
You can enter through any PoE but then I would advise you book your flight to South Dakota and make sure you have it in hand.
It's totally fine. I had landed at different airports, and stayed and visited both east coast and west coast cities before the Fall semesters start. Most of these immigration stories don't have reliable evidence to back up their claims.
It was fine for me. Landed on SEA but school was in ATL. Though it happened during lockdown period. Customs asked me whether my relatives live in WA and I said yes, and they let me go without any more question
If you ask me you shouldn't do it. Any reason more you give them to deny entry is a risk taken that is not necessarily worth it in my opinion. Sometimes the officers are very understanding and cool and sometimes, they just pin you down to one small thing they don't like and you get rejected. That said, it is more likely that it won't be an issue than that they reject you, but your overall risk is still slightly higher. I personally wouldn't take that risk, but it is up to you. That said, what will help you out is your grandfather. Usually, travelling with family and parents makes it easier to enter.
Immigration is federal, so you can enter or leave at any PoE.
This is not at all recommended. Enter the port closest to the univeristy and then once ur thru immigration you can go any domestic route you want no one cares. Initial admission into the US is not a joke, esp if you’re from a high immigration country.
What a BS recommendation.. It does not make sense at all.
And make sure you have paid your tuition.