This is/will be my first time to/going to/visiting America

[kadioguy]

(My original scenario)

1. [Tom is packing his luggage at home]
Tom: Ha! I’m excited. I’m flying to the US tonight. This is/will be my first time to/going to/visiting America.

2. [Tom’s flight is landing]
Tom: Wow, this is my first time in America.

3. [A week later, Tom is leaving America]
Tom: Oh, this has been/was my first time in America.
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What do you think of them? Do they all work?

 

[jutfrank]

Yes.

 

[Rover_KE]

This is/will be my first time to/going to/visiting America.

I can't accept 'This is/will be my first time to America'.

 

[jutfrank]

I can't accept 'This is/will be my first time to America'.

What's wrong with it? The use of 'to'? If so, I agree it's questionable.

 

[Rover_KE]

Yes – ''... my first time to America' is not colloquial to me.