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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2018, 08:37:36 AM »
Delta/Virgin Atlantic would not let me check in on-line AFTER I became a citizen. American allowed on-line check in, but had to see both passports. Apparently there's a box that they have to tick during the check-in process that either indicates that you have a visa or that you are visa exempt (applies to a dual national according to one American Airlines gate agent). It always takes a few more minutes on the US side if the gate agent isn't experienced.
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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2018, 10:24:11 AM »
Curious to see how my check-in will go on my way back here after Christmas because I've never had to do my BRP or anything when doing online check-in (flown with BA, Aer Lingus, Norwegian, and Aeroflot if that makes a difference?), When you try to check in, does it specifically say that the issue is due to no "right of entry" provided? I've had an issue checking in once before but it didn't say this was the reason and it didn't totally stop me checking in but now I'm curious...
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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2018, 10:26:29 AM »
Curious to see how my check-in will go on my way back here after Christmas because I've never had to do my BRP or anything when doing online check-in (flown with BA, Aer Lingus, Norwegian, and Aeroflot if that makes a difference?), When you try to check in, does it specifically say that the issue is due to no "right of entry" provided? I've had an issue checking in once before but it didn't say this was the reason and it didn't totally stop me checking in but now I'm curious...

Exactly that, I've not been allowed to check in online or at a kiosk.  Have to check in at the counter.  I've had it with BA, Delta, and Virgin.  Not a big deal, I just tell them I live in the UK.  Some have asked to see my visa, some haven't. 


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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #18 on: November 30, 2018, 10:30:07 AM »
Exactly that, I've not been allowed to check in online or at a kiosk.  Have to check in at the counter.  I've had it with BA, Delta, and Virgin.  Not a big deal, I just tell them I live in the UK.  Some have asked to see my visa, some haven't.

Ah I've not had an issue checking in at a kiosk. We were allowed to start the check-in process the times that something went wrong but it just said "an error has occurred" so wasn't sure if you guys had it saying it was due to BRP. Very interesting as that might explain that mystery (minus the kiosk part)
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* Married in the US and applied for first spousal visa August 2013
* Moved to the UK on said visa October 2013
* FLR(M) applied for  May 2016. Biometrics requested June 2016. Approval given July 2016.
* ILR applied for January 2019 (using priority processing). Approved February 2019.
* Citizenship applied for May  2019
* Citizenship approved on July 4th 2019
* Ceremony conducted on August 28th 2019

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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #19 on: December 01, 2018, 08:31:55 AM »
I'm flying Delta, then KLM. I actually had a slight problem coming TO the US because I was flying with my partner, who we got an ESTA for, but the computer thought I needed one, so I needed to check in at the desk. When coming through Amsterdam, they just did a quick check at one gate, then sent us to another gate for the flight.


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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2018, 11:34:01 AM »
We've never had to show anything other than our passports. The Daughter had several one-way flights to the UK (during her Ed Abroad) and no problems were had at SAN or LAX checkins. She had the old-style passport so she did have to check-in at the counter when she dropped off her bags, though.


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Re: US visit, worst case scenario
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2018, 11:56:44 AM »

I've never been asked for anything either.  Could it be that only marriage age females are getting the grief?  Not implying anything about you, Nan, I know you are perfectly capable of marriage...


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