Immigration and customs into USA?
I am currently in costa rica and will be turning to the USA where I am a citizen. My flight leaves San Jose,cr and then arrives into ft. Lauderdale,fl and I am supposed to continue to chicago. When I arrive back into USA in ft lauderdale will I have to retrieve my checked luggage and then recheck in? I ask because I would like to stay in ft laudedale for a few days and don't want my luggage to continue with me. Is this possible? But will I have a chance to retrieve my bags once I enter back into the us? And then leave the terminal
Immigration - 2 Answers
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1 :
No. Your ticket and luggage are for Chicago. You can't stop off for a visit because your air ticket cannot be changed.
2 :
Yes. Ft Lauderdale is your port of entry. You will need to clear both US Customs and US Immigration there. That means you will claim your baggage and take it through customs. What you do with it after clearing customs is up to you.
