Is flying from an airport from a different country than where you live considered as suspicious?
I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a couple hours of bus ride away from my place, I picked that option because I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage.
However, I am wondering that when I arrive at the US port of entry, will I be looked at suspiciously by the US CBP because I flew from a country other than where I have a residence permit from? They might think that since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country? Any opinions? Or am I just worrying unnecessarily?
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I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a couple hours of bus ride away from my place, I picked that option because I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage.
However, I am wondering that when I arrive at the US port of entry, will I be looked at suspiciously by the US CBP because I flew from a country other than where I have a residence permit from? They might think that since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country? Any opinions? Or am I just worrying unnecessarily?
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It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago
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I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a couple hours of bus ride away from my place, I picked that option because I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage.
However, I am wondering that when I arrive at the US port of entry, will I be looked at suspiciously by the US CBP because I flew from a country other than where I have a residence permit from? They might think that since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country? Any opinions? Or am I just worrying unnecessarily?
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I am an Indian citizen who holds a student residence permit in Germany alongside with a US tourist visa and I intend to fly to the US for my vacations. Apparently, the flight I booked departs from the Netherlands and since the airport is only a couple hours of bus ride away from my place, I picked that option because I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage.
However, I am wondering that when I arrive at the US port of entry, will I be looked at suspiciously by the US CBP because I flew from a country other than where I have a residence permit from? They might think that since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country? Any opinions? Or am I just worrying unnecessarily?
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It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago
add a comment |
It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago
It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago
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In my experience, the United States CBP agents don't typically consider where you're flying in from for immigration purposes; it's much more important for goods importation, custom duties, etc (the "customs" part of Customs and Border Patrol). At airports, the focus is definitely more on immigration, and for immigration purposes, your country of citizenship and residence are much more important.
More broadly, the CBP does realize the realities of modern travel; a traveler could easily be coming from Frankfurt and flying from Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands after a train transfer. I don't think you'll have any problems.
answered 1 hour ago
incaren
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+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
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since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country?
If anyone asks you that, just answer the question honestly. "I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage" is a perfectly good reason for doing this.
am I just worrying unnecessarily?
Yes. Relax and have a good trip.
answered 43 mins ago
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In my experience, the United States CBP agents don't typically consider where you're flying in from for immigration purposes; it's much more important for goods importation, custom duties, etc (the "customs" part of Customs and Border Patrol). At airports, the focus is definitely more on immigration, and for immigration purposes, your country of citizenship and residence are much more important.
More broadly, the CBP does realize the realities of modern travel; a traveler could easily be coming from Frankfurt and flying from Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands after a train transfer. I don't think you'll have any problems.
answered 1 hour ago
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+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
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In my experience, the United States CBP agents don't typically consider where you're flying in from for immigration purposes; it's much more important for goods importation, custom duties, etc (the "customs" part of Customs and Border Patrol). At airports, the focus is definitely more on immigration, and for immigration purposes, your country of citizenship and residence are much more important.
More broadly, the CBP does realize the realities of modern travel; a traveler could easily be coming from Frankfurt and flying from Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands after a train transfer. I don't think you'll have any problems.
answered 1 hour ago
incaren
1,10159
+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
add a comment |
In my experience, the United States CBP agents don't typically consider where you're flying in from for immigration purposes; it's much more important for goods importation, custom duties, etc (the "customs" part of Customs and Border Patrol). At airports, the focus is definitely more on immigration, and for immigration purposes, your country of citizenship and residence are much more important.
More broadly, the CBP does realize the realities of modern travel; a traveler could easily be coming from Frankfurt and flying from Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands after a train transfer. I don't think you'll have any problems.
answered 1 hour ago
incaren
1,10159
In my experience, the United States CBP agents don't typically consider where you're flying in from for immigration purposes; it's much more important for goods importation, custom duties, etc (the "customs" part of Customs and Border Patrol). At airports, the focus is definitely more on immigration, and for immigration purposes, your country of citizenship and residence are much more important.
More broadly, the CBP does realize the realities of modern travel; a traveler could easily be coming from Frankfurt and flying from Germany, the UK, or the Netherlands after a train transfer. I don't think you'll have any problems.
answered 1 hour ago
incaren
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answered 1 hour ago
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answered 1 hour ago
incaren
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answered 1 hour ago
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1,10159
+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
add a comment |
+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
+1. Note that even in Europe many cities (even countries!) have no airport with a direct flights to USA. So travelers originating from them would all arrive in USA from a "different" airport. This is common.
– George Y.
1 hour ago
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since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country?
If anyone asks you that, just answer the question honestly. "I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage" is a perfectly good reason for doing this.
am I just worrying unnecessarily?
Yes. Relax and have a good trip.
answered 43 mins ago
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since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country?
If anyone asks you that, just answer the question honestly. "I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage" is a perfectly good reason for doing this.
am I just worrying unnecessarily?
Yes. Relax and have a good trip.
answered 43 mins ago
phoog
68k10148218
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since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country?
If anyone asks you that, just answer the question honestly. "I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage" is a perfectly good reason for doing this.
am I just worrying unnecessarily?
Yes. Relax and have a good trip.
answered 43 mins ago
phoog
68k10148218
since I live in a city where there is a large airport, why did I preferred to fly out of a different country?
If anyone asks you that, just answer the question honestly. "I was getting a really good deal on the flight with free luggage" is a perfectly good reason for doing this.
am I just worrying unnecessarily?
Yes. Relax and have a good trip.
answered 43 mins ago
phoog
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It can't hurt to keep evidence like the bus ticket stub or receipt so if asked you can prove where you left from.
– user71659
1 hour ago
Only if you fly from countries of specific concern, such as Iran or Yemen. Otherwise they don't really care.
– Michael Hampton
47 mins ago