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NotwdwMorocco   13

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On 2/10/2014 at 12:28 PM, Hotter Otter said:

One of the most regularly created threads in this section is "Can I visit the US while my application is pending?" So I thought I'd create a thread on it with the aim of reducing clutter and having all of the information in one place. Currently there are hundreds of individual threads in this section on the question!

The simple answer to this question is that if you are from a VWP country or have a tourist visa yes, you are allowed to visit while your visa is pending, but you may well face extra scrutiny because of the pending CR1/IR1. The CBP officer at your point of entry has the final say on whether you will be admitted. If he/she feels that you are not going to return home then they may deny you entry to the United States. It's up to you to convince the officer that you will return home. Make sure you only answer what you are asked and never lie to the officer.

Sometimes you will get asked for proof of ties to your home country to help convince the officer that you are going to return home after your visit. Great examples of ties to your home country include:

- A letter from your employer stating when you are expected to return to work

- If you are in school/college instead of work evidence that you are studying in your home country

- A copy of your NOA1 to show you are following the process legally

- A printout of your flight itinerary showing your return flight home

- Evidence of ongoing home ownership/rental in your home country

Nobody wants to be turned back at the airport/border. Every visit is different depending on your circumstances (amount of previous visits and length of visit etc) and the CBP officer you get at the point of entry. Why not share your experience here as the visit can be stressful and it's great for people to see others previous experiences. Have you ever been denied and why? What questions have you been asked?

 

Does anyone happen to know if my husband can fly from Morocco to Germany for a layover then a direct flight to the USA. I know he cant fly to Canada without a Canadian visa so I want to make sure before buying a ticket.

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Post split from unrelated thread.

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janet3   1,170

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1 hour ago, NotwdwMorocco said:

Does anyone happen to know if my husband can fly from Morocco to Germany for a layover then a direct flight to the USA. I know he cant fly to Canada without a Canadian visa so I want to make sure before buying a ticket.

When my fiance received his k1 visa I researched this also (the transit visa). Depending on the airline  (mine flew Lufthansa)....there is no visa needed provided the stay isn't more than a specific amount of hours  (I believe it is 8 hours) in Germany.

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NotwdwMorocco   13

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28 minutes ago, janet3 said:

When my fiance received his k1 visa I researched this also (the transit visa). Depending on the airline  (mine flew Lufthansa)....there is no visa needed provided the stay isn't more than a specific amount of hours  (I believe it is 8 hours) in Germany.

So he wont need the transit visa?

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janet3   1,170

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9 minutes ago, NotwdwMorocco said:

Lufthansa and 8 hours

It should be fine....as long as he doesn't leave the international part of the airport. When you  (he) completes the international visa part of the ticket it will tell you what to do.

 

 

arken Mentor

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Layover in Germany with connecting  US bound flight doesn’t require a transit visa.

Spouse:

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2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

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Jeanne Adil   1,651

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If you do have to take the Canadian route,  u can apply online for the transit visa (fee is only $7)

and the transit visa is good 5 years 

we just had to do it as Adil will fly home with Canadian airlines for a visit

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1 hour ago, adil-rafa said:

If you do have to take the Canadian route,  u can apply online for the transit visa (fee is only $7)

and the transit visa is good 5 years 

we just had to do it as Adil will fly home with Canadian airlines for a visit

An eTA is NOT a transit visa. 

NotwdwMorocco - an eTa is available only if your husband is already a permanent resident - if this is is first trip to the USA, then he will need a visa.  See maroc.gc.ca or canada.ca/visit for more information.

 
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