Applying for a Transit Visa with a Canadian Travel Document

[turk_amerikali 0]

Hello,

I am asking this question for a friend.  He is a Turkish refugee living in Canada. His passport was taken by the Canadian government when he got his blue refugee travel document, which lets him travel in and out of Canada without his passport. He is going to travel to Georgia (the country) and has a layover in the US. Does he need to apply for a transit visa or will his refugee travel document be enough? He tried emailing the US Consulate in Toronto but they don't respond to emails and talked to the NVC and they weren't sure either. An answer would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Mollie09 1,543]

You might want to check TravelDoc

https://skyteam.traveldoc.aero/

[Boiler 45,693]

Probably best to avoid transiting the US.

[az2014 381]

Doubt they will even let him board the plane without a valid visa.

[turk_amerikali 0]

Will his refugee status impact his ability to apply for a visa? He will apply for the visa if he needs it, he just wants to get the facts straight first.  He uses this blue document instead of his passport.

Edited October 19, 2017 by turk_amerikali

[Boiler 45,693]

Seriously?

 

Of course it will have an impact.

[jan22 3,056]

There is no provision for transiting the US without a visa; that was eliminated shortly after 9/11.  If you need a visa to enter the US, you need a visa to transit.

 

The US generally accepts the "Titre de Voyage" as a valid travel document for visa application purposes.  Whether the visa is actually issued is, of course, based on the individual case.  

[turk_amerikali 0]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Seriously?

 

Of course it will have an impact.

There is no need to be so rude. If I knew the answer, I wouldn't be asking. I was just wondering if the fact he is a refugee in Canada will make it harder to get a transit visa. 

16 minutes ago, jan22 said:

There is no provision for transiting the US without a visa; that was eliminated shortly after 9/11.  If you need a visa to enter the US, you need a visa to transit.

 

The US generally accepts the "Titre de Voyage" as a valid travel document for visa application purposes.  Whether the visa is actually issued is, of course, based on the individual case.  

Ok thanks. That's all I needed to know.

[turk_amerikali 0]

I forgot to mention that he has a valid US tourist visa but it's in his Turkish passport which he doesn't have access to anymore. Can he transfer it over or does he have to reapply? 

[Mollie09 1,543]

3 minutes ago, turk_amerikali said:

I forgot to mention that he has a valid US tourist visa but it's in his Turkish passport which he doesn't have access to anymore. Can he transfer it over or does he have to reapply? 

Has to reapply, he doesn't physically have the visa with him.