Transit in USA
May 1, 2016, 3:24 am
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Transit in USA
Does one need to clear immigration when transiting in US? For intl to intl flight at DFW.
Although I am US pp holder but I have never transited through US. Just wondering.... how does it normally work?
Although I am US pp holder but I have never transited through US. Just wondering.... how does it normally work?
May 1, 2016, 3:54 am
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Immediately after exiting the customs hall, there are baggage counters where your airline will re-check your bags on to the final destination.
You are now landside and will clear the standard TSA checkpoint to continue your journey.
May 1, 2016, 4:20 am
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All passengers must clear immigration and customs (must reclaim all bags) - there is no transit.
Immediately after exiting the customs hall, there are baggage counters where your airline will re-check your bags on to the final destination.
You are now landside and will clear the standard TSA checkpoint to continue your journey.
Immediately after exiting the customs hall, there are baggage counters where your airline will re-check your bags on to the final destination.
You are now landside and will clear the standard TSA checkpoint to continue your journey.
Just out of curiosity, what to do non US pp holders do? Get a visitor visa and clear immigration?
May 1, 2016, 4:34 am
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May 1, 2016, 5:12 pm
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May 1, 2016, 10:33 pm
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To answer OP's question, everyone needs to go through immigration and customs upon landing in the US. There is no "transit zone" to directly board another international flight.
May 2, 2016, 2:43 am
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International transit in Canada does not require passing through immigration (unless the destination is USA in which case US preclearance is processed in Canada).
May 2, 2016, 7:48 am
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Similarly in Toronto I saw some closed CBSA International transit desks, with signs pointing to the next transit desk (which I didn't see since I was going to preclearance).
After that there's security depending on country of origin. Originating from the US I was allowed to skip security, I'm not sure what other countries are considered friendly.
May 2, 2016, 9:35 am
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Transit in USA
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May 3, 2016, 3:41 am
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Another question on-topic...
if someone is just trying to do an international transit and for some reason CBP do not provide entry in US, what happens? They gotta go back or they are still allowed to continue their towards destination?
if someone is just trying to do an international transit and for some reason CBP do not provide entry in US, what happens? They gotta go back or they are still allowed to continue their towards destination?
May 3, 2016, 4:11 am
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From the TV programs on border security, people get sent back if there are problems with admission into a country.
May 3, 2016, 5:25 am
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There is NO "International Transit" in the US.... (well.. NZ has/had a special arrangement at LAX for the flight continuing to LHR but thats the only one I know of...)
So that person is treated the same as anyone else. Onward plans would not be relevant.
So that person is treated the same as anyone else. Onward plans would not be relevant.