Traveling to the US

[courtc717 0]

Hi, my fiance's interview is coming up soon and we are preparing for it now. I just had a couple of questions.

When my fiance travels to the US, if we get approved, does the flight need to be direct or can it have a stop as long as he doesn't leave the airport?

Also does it need to be a round trip ticket?

Hopefully we will get approved, we have worked so hard. I will wish for the best inshallah.

Thanks

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

The flight can have a layover, and it doesn't have to be a round-trip ticket.

[Possiblymaybe 371]

There's a nice non-stop flight with Royal Air Maroc from Casablanca to JFK. If you are looking at flights with layovers, although it is probably going to be ok, I would check out the website for the country's transit visas and see if one is required for Moroccans. Usually if the connecting flight is with the same airline as the original flight, there is no requirement for a transit visa, but it's always best to double check.

Best of luck to you and your fiance at the interview!!! Please keep us updated as to how it goes

[momof1 205]

My husband flew air algerie to paris and then we used airmiles to get him directly to minneapolis via Delta. His visa to the US was sufficient to get him through the airport. As long as there is only one stop in Europe, no visa will be necessary to transit.

[momof1 205]

Wanted to add that US visa and green card holders only need a transit visa, even if they are from mideast/ n africa, if there is more than one stop in Europe. The flight between the two Euro countries is considered domestic thus requiring a schengen visa. If you only have one stopover in europe, it isn't necessary.

Info based on my husband flying with his visa in 2009 and his green card in 2012. We spoke to both the french and dutch embassy and researched online.

[Cathi 5,742]

Doesn't need to be direct, doesn't need to be round trip. Just make sure that if there is a stop over in a country other than the US you don't need a transit visa for the country you stop in.

[Spring2000 2]

There is no need for a transit visa as long as he is going to have a layover in Europe PLUS he is not going to leave the airport. You can choose whatever flight that will work for you (layover, price, duration... etc)

Good luck and safe trip!