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  Anyone have experience with getting transit visas from Ukraine through the US ? I am thinking of flying two of my wife's friends to meet us in a non-visa country but the best flights seem to change planes in the US.  

Any ideas on denial % ? DO you need same requirements to get transit visa as tourist visa ?

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Pretty much the same requirements as getting a tourist visa. If she doesn't get it, you need to find a flight not going through the US. 

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I'm curious if international transfers, say Senegal to Brazil via Atlanta, have to go thru US immigration in Atl or any other airport?  How does that work? 

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10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

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11 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

I'm curious if international transfers, say Senegal to Brazil via Atlanta, have to go thru US immigration in Atl or any other airport?  How does that work? 

Good question...I’m not sure myself. But they would still need a valid visa to board the flight so it’s pretty much a moot point.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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14 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

I'm curious if international transfers, say Senegal to Brazil via Atlanta, have to go thru US immigration in Atl or any other airport?  How does that work? 

YES.  To even step foot on US soil, you need a visa.  You deplane and go thru immigration with ever other passenger.  Then go on to your connecting flight.

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21 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Good question...I’m not sure myself. But they would still need a valid visa to board the flight so it’s pretty much a moot point.

 

14 minutes ago, Eric-Pris said:

YES.  To even step foot on US soil, you need a visa.  You deplane and go thru immigration with ever other passenger.  Then go on to your connecting flight.

Needing a valid visa for transit is a given.. my question is about the logistics.

 

Once past US immigration, what differentiates a transit visa holder from any other visa holder who has been admitted into the US?  What controls does the US have to prevent a transit-er from leaving the airport? As far as I know, US airports do not have sanitized int'l departure areas like LHR or DXB.

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

Once past US immigration, what differentiates a transit visa holder from any other visa holder who has been admitted into the US?  The fact that they have a different visa.  What controls does the US have to prevent a transit-er from leaving the airport? NONE.  As far as I know, US airports do not have sanitized int'l departure areas like LHR or DXB.

 

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While somebody with a transit visa could just walk out of the airport - hence the reason for the strict requirements - I'll just also add that somebody who does this would both become unlawfully present as well as unable to AOS even via an immediate relative of a USC.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Thanks, is curious, Just one more way the US is different.  Sounds like it is not needed to transfer i in international terminal in European countries but is here.

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14 minutes ago, jdaveh said:

Thanks, is curious, Just one more way the US is different.  Sounds like it is not needed to transfer i in international terminal in European countries but is here.

Canada as well. Transit visa is required. For permanent residents of the US - have to apply for eTA if you fly through Canada.

 

United Kingdom - transit visa is required if you don't travel to  US, Canada, Australia or New Zealand. Visas for the countries have to be in the passport , of course. 

 The same if you have to change airports, form Gatwick to Heathrow  for example. Although they don't always ask you for transit visa if you are switching the airports. But - you never know and it all depends on the Custom Officer.

 

Here is the link form US Embassy in Kiev, about Transit Visa. Looks like requirements are about the same as for B1-B2 visa. And interview is a must.

 

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ua/ua-niv-typecandd.asp

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Ukraine
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THanks, anyone know about switching planes in Frankfurt international as a Ukrainian citizen? will be flight from Kiev to Jamaica ( a non-visa country)

 

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8 minutes ago, jdaveh said:

THanks, anyone know about switching planes in Frankfurt international as a Ukrainian citizen? will be flight from Kiev to Jamaica ( a non-visa country)

 

Since May, 2017 -  visa-free regime between Ukraine and the EU. So, there is no visa requirements for  Ukrainians to travel to Germany.   IF an individual is in possession of biometric international  passport. So, obviously, there is no transit visa as well. 

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That is how I understand it, just nice to hear someone verify. My wife misses her two best friends so I want to surprise her on our next trip. Had to search to find flights to Jamaica that did not go through US, England or Canada

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1 minute ago, jdaveh said:

That is how I understand it, just nice to hear someone verify. My wife misses her two best friends so I want to surprise her on our next trip. Had to search to find flights to Jamaica that did not go through US, England or Canada

:) That's sweet :) Well, I'm sure she will be exited!!! Have a wonderful trip!!!

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16 minutes ago, jdaveh said:

That is how I understand it, just nice to hear someone verify. My wife misses her two best friends so I want to surprise her on our next trip. Had to search to find flights to Jamaica that did not go through US, England or Canada

Have you looked into Lufthansa? 

I-751 journey

 

10/16/2017.......... ROC package mailed

10/18/2017.......... I-751 package received VSC

10/19/2017.......... I-797 NOA date

10/30/2017.......... Notice received in mail

10/30/2017.......... Check cashed

11/02/2017.......... Conditional GC expired

11/22/2017.......... Biometrics completed

  xx/xx/xxxx.......... waiting waiting waiting

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