Change of arrival state in the US [closed]

I have been granted an immigrant visa to the US already. I am going/migrating to Minnesota, USA because my mom/petitioner, resides there. Our plan is, after I arrive in MN, we are going to my sister that lives in Kentucky USA just for a vacation to see my other families there.

The question is, can I just fly straight to kentucky instead of Minnesota even though Minnesota address was what I put already initially on all my forms and documents and told the embassy already during my visa interview that I would go to Minnesota because that’s where my petitioner lives? Is that ok to just book a flight straight to kentucky or do I have to really go to Minnesota first because that’s where my address I said I was going to go is?

usa customs-and-immigration

Best Answer

The port of entry you use to enter the US with your immigrant visa is not relevant. You can use any port of entry which accepts foreign visitors by air or land. Keep in mind that it will take extra time to process your immigration to the US, so you should leave an extra hour or so between your connecting flights, above what you would normally do.