tourist visa .... one way or 2 ?? spacail case

[kofo 0]

good day

i need to ask this ... is it important to get 2 way ticket if i am going to USA with tourist visa ??

or its ok to get one way ticket ??

the reason is :

i am planing to go home ... but ... i am ship captain ... and i have contract to work on the ship ... so i can get free ticket from where ever i am to the where ever the ship was ...

so i don't want to buy ticket to go to the airport in my country so there i will take another plane to go to the ship ...

so if i buy one way ticket i will save like 1000$ and i will leave from us using the ticket from my job ...

so i will have the job contract with me ... if yes i can use the one way ... should o bring other papers with me ??

[TayRivers 4]

Moved to "General Immigration Discussions" as not related to Adjustment of Status.

[Otto 83]

i need to ask this ... is it important to get 2 way ticket if i am going to USA with tourist visa ??

or its ok to get one way ticket ??

An airline will not sell you a one-way ticket to the US without the appropriate visa (tourist visa is NOT an appropriate visa to allow this). At the very minimum, you'll have to purchase the round-trip (2-way) ticket and end up not using the return portion.

[kofo 0]

i need to ask this ... is it important to get 2 way ticket if i am going to USA with tourist visa ??

or its ok to get one way ticket ??

An airline will not sell you a one-way ticket to the US without the appropriate visa (tourist visa is NOT an appropriate visa to allow this). At the very minimum, you'll have to purchase the round-trip (2-way) ticket and end up not using the return portion.

i can get one way ticket using the E ticket system ...

100% i can get the one way ...

[Otto 83]

i can get one way ticket using the E ticket system ...

100% i can get the one way ...

I doubt you will be allowed to board the plane - seriously, you'll want to check with the airline before attempting this - it would be very bad if you had to purchase a return ticket at the airport (and pay a premium too probably).

[SMR 368]

i can get one way ticket using the E ticket system ...

100% i can get the one way ...

I doubt you will be allowed to board the plane - seriously, you'll want to check with the airline before attempting this - it would be very bad if you had to purchase a return ticket at the airport (and pay a premium too probably).

good day

i need to ask this ... is it important to get 2 way ticket if i am going to USA with tourist visa ??

or its ok to get one way ticket ??

the reason is :

i am planing to go home ... but ... i am ship captain ... and i have contract to work on the ship ... so i can get free ticket from where ever i am to the where ever the ship was ...

so i don't want to buy ticket to go to the airport in my country so there i will take another plane to go to the ship ...

so if i buy one way ticket i will save like 1000$ and i will leave from us using the ticket from my job ...

so i will have the job contract with me ... if yes i can use the one way ... should o bring other papers with me ??

Like everything with immigration, the answer is that it depends. The requirement is that you provide evidence of intent to return to your home country. I have known people who had trouble because they had a 1-way ticket. However, if you have a job and responsibilities, that really goes beyond having a return ticket. If you have evidence of when you have to be back and means to acquire the ticket (through your contractor works), that is probably far better than having a ticket.

After all, anyone can buy a return ticket and not use it. The immigration officer understands this and so they don't fixate on the ticket in the presence of other evidence and factors. Of course, none of this is 100% since the immigration officer can deny you entry because he didn't like the way you tied your tie (figuratively speaking).

Also, remember that this question can't be answered in a vacuum. Country of origin, whether there are petitions pending on your behalf, travel history, and many other factors must be taken into consideration.

On a side note, I have often found round trip tickets to be in the same ballpark price-range as a one-way ticket (sometimes cheaper). Where are you purchasing tickets?

I suppose it depends on the carrier, but my experience is that the OP is correct that e-ticketing doesn't even ask what kind of visa you have. I haven't heard of someone being denied boarding on the basis of lack of return ticket. And I know people who have traveled on a tourist visa with a one-way ticket.