Travel question once VISA approved

[alex330 0]

So, the good news. Our K1 was approved

We are now looking for flights into the US.

Does anyone know if we can travel through two Schengen countries on a Ukrainian passport with US K1 VISA and no transit VISA for said countries?

Once she arrives stateside immediate air travel within the US on her passport is not an issue, correct?

[patient2010 93]

congrats on the approval!!!!

[Inna & Brian 11]

Congratulations on the visa!

Domestic flights in the US will not be a problem.

I have looked at this question a little bit so my answer is preliminary.

She does not need a separate visa to transit through ONE European airport. Her US visa will allow her to stay in the international terminal. http://www.consulfrance-houston.org/spip.php?article339

My guess is she would need a transit visa to go through TWO airports because flights within the EU are considered domestic and she would have to go through passport control. Maybe someone with more specific information will chime in.

Edited October 12, 2011 by Inna & Brian

[alex330 0]

Thank you both

Yea, I was thinking the same thing. She would be allowed to travel through one Schengen country but not two.

Trying to find a decent route with not too many long layovers.

[tom&tanya 48]

I see that you are from Ft. Lauderdale. My wife travels back and forth to Ukraine on Transaero. They have a direct flight from Moscow to Miami FL on Saturday each week. (they had 2 times a week until the summer and maybe they will again this winter.) You can get her a flight on this airline from most cities in Ukraine. There is no visa needed for a layover in Moscow.

[Inna & Brian 11]

Have you looked at Donetsk? A couple of years ago, they had a convenient LH flight from DOK to Frankfurt or Munich (I don't remember which) and then LH or UA to the States.

[Enigma11561 336]

Both Delta and Aeroflot have direct flights from Kiev to NY. Then hop a short flight to Florida.

[Inna & Brian 11]

Thanks tom&tanya for that tip. I will look into that when it is our turn. I hoping for a January or February arrival and Miami would be a fantastic destination for that time of year.

[SMR 368]

Schengen country to Schengen country is treated as a domestic flight. Thus, you have to have documents to enter the country. A transit visa is needed. As has been said, you're likely better off looking for a trip that has a most one layover in a Schengen country so that she can stay in the international area. It shouldn't be that difficult to find.

[alex330 0]

Ok, thanks everyone. Yes, there are direct flights to MIA from Moscow and Paris, just a long layover in each city we were trying to avoid.

Frankfurt has one direct to Fort Lauderdale it seems going one way.

Does the K1 require a round trip ticket or can we purchase a one way?

I see that you are from Ft. Lauderdale.

Ah, and you guys are right up the road from us

[MishaMoose 2]

Both Delta and Aeroflot have direct flights from Kiev to NY. Then hop a short flight to Florida.

Aerosvit also has direct KBP to JFK flights several days a week and are usually relatively inexpensive.

Congrats!!

[SMR 368]

Ok, thanks everyone. Yes, there are direct flights to MIA from Moscow and Paris, just a long layover in each city we were trying to avoid.

Frankfurt has one direct to Fort Lauderdale it seems going one way.

Does the K1 require a round trip ticket or can we purchase a one way?

Ah, and you guys are right up the road from us

Just to clarify, you can transfer once you get into the US, so you don't really need a direct flight to Fort Lauderdale. You just need a flight into the US.

The K1 absolutely doesn't require a round trip ticket. She's here to stay. However, you probably won't find much of a price break buying one way instead of round trip.

[ONA 133]

Just to clarify, you can transfer once you get into the US, so you don't really need a direct flight to Fort Lauderdale. You just need a flight into the US.

The K1 absolutely doesn't require a round trip ticket. She's here to stay. However, you probably won't find much of a price break buying one way instead of round trip.

In my case a one-way ticket cost $3000, while a round-trip was about $1000 I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked up the prices for the first time, this is ridiculous.

[Dustin C 12]

I recently purchased a one way ticket for my lady on Aerosvit Airlines from Odessa, with a 1.5 hour layover in Kiev, and then finishing up at JFK airport in NYC for $534. She'll be flying in on November 11th. Total travel time is slightly over 12 hours... LOT Airlines also has good rates as well.

[alex330 0]

I recently purchased a one way ticket for my lady on Aerosvit Airlines from Odessa, with a 1.5 hour layover in Kiev, and then finishing up at JFK airport in NYC for $534. She'll be flying in on November 11th. Total travel time is slightly over 12 hours... LOT Airlines also has good rates as well.

LOL, that is the exact date we are looking at for her arrival and she lives in Odessa as well!

Did you purchase via a broker or directly from Aerosvit?