Transfer in US before VISA expires
Feb 11, 2013 | 3:06 pm
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Transfer in US before VISA expires
I am considering booking a flight from Europe via ORD/IAD/JFK to YYZ. This is a one week stay at YYZ. My US Visa expires 2 weeks after my return segment. I am EU resident, my visa is B1/B2. I would fly AA or UA.
1. Do I need a visa to transfer to Canada in ORD/IAD/JFK/EWR ?
2. Can I travel so shortly before the VISA expiration?
1. Do I need a visa to transfer to Canada in ORD/IAD/JFK/EWR ?
2. Can I travel so shortly before the VISA expiration?
Feb 11, 2013 | 3:37 pm
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I am considering booking a flight from Europe via ORD/IAD/JFK to YYZ. This is a one week stay at YYZ. My US Visa expires 2 weeks after my return segment. I am EU resident, my visa is B1/B2. I would fly AA or UA.
1. Do I need a visa to transfer to Canada in ORD/IAD/JFK/EWR ?
2. Can I travel so shortly before the VISA expiration?
1. Do I need a visa to transfer to Canada in ORD/IAD/JFK/EWR ?
2. Can I travel so shortly before the VISA expiration?
Feb 11, 2013 | 4:11 pm
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Which country are you a citizen of? As far as I know, some EU countries still need a visa for Canada, i.e Bulgaria and Romania, but you should check it out. Here is the link to the CIC website: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
Feb 11, 2013 | 4:27 pm
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I do not need visa for Canada (I know that). My question is whether I need a visa for US, if transferring in US, and whether a soon invalid visa is OK (two weeks beyond my travel times). I normally need a visa for residence in US, but I do not know how aiports are organized -- so I do not know whether I can stay airside/international zone for transfer, like often possible in Europe.
1. Do I need a visa to transfer to Canada in ORD/IAD/JFK/EWR ?
I read it as asking if you needed the visa to enter (transfer) to Canada. Like when checking in. Sorry, misinterpreted the question. Perhaps you should have said - do I need a US visa to transit through ORD etc. if staying airside? In any case, was just trying to help.
Feb 13, 2013 | 2:51 pm
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There are no international transit zones at U.S. airports. All arriving passengers must clear U.S. customs and immigration inspections even if they are only transferring to other international flights.