Transit through the US

[CanWest]

Does anyone know if a Dominican with Canadian PR can transit through the US from Canada on the way to the DR?
I am looking for various flight options for travel to the DR in December with my wife.

[AnnaC]

Hi Can West
once your wife is in Canada she then needs to apply for a visitor visa to the US. She can't travel to the US without one nor can she transit through the US on her first flight to Canada

[bob saunders]

She can apply for a US Transit Visa( all the info is available under the Question and Answers under Visa section of the American Embassy in the Dominican Republic). We recently had one of Yris's teacher's come for a course here in Canada for 6 weeks and this is what she was given. All done within a two week period. It will be much easier to do once she has her Canadian papers/Visa.

[windeguy]

Originally Posted by bob saunders

She can apply for a US Transit Visa( all the info is available under the Question and Answers under Visa section of the American Embassy in the Dominican Republic). We recently had one of Yris's teacher's come for a course here in Canada for 6 weeks and this is what she was given. All done within a two week period. It will be much easier to do once she has her Canadian papers/Visa.

Bob, I am not sure what type of visa Yris's teacher received, but it is my understanding that there has not been a transit visa available for the US for years. I am guessing she qualified for a US visitor's visa instead or went to Canada via the US many years ago.

A Dominican with legal permanent residency in the US can enter Canada and Mexico, so perhaps the US reciprocates on that, but I don't know for sure.

[william webster]

Originally Posted by CanWest

Does anyone know if a Dominican with Canadian PR can transit through the US from Canada on the way to the DR?
I am looking for various flight options for travel to the DR in December with my wife.

I don't think he/she needs anything. There a spot on the I-94 for "in transit" and connecting flights.

Nonetheless, I suspect the Cdn PR overides any Dominican stautus.
Canadins travel and connect thru the US all the time.
As a Cdn PR, she is a Cdn... period.

Ask the airline ... they are the ones coordinating the travel.

My guess is ---FLY ON !!

[FireGuy]

Originally Posted by william webster

Nonetheless, I suspect the Cdn PR overides any Dominican stautus.
Canadins travel and connect thru the US all the time.
As a Cdn PR, she is a Cdn... period.

I am certainly not an expert BUT I don't believe this is quite true.

As a CDN PR you are not yet a Canadian and you do NOT travel on a Canadian passport. A PR in Canada travels on a passport from their birth country but they have Canadian PR status "in Canada" so I believe they are governed by the rules of the passport on which they travel. I too, however am speculating and will defer to anyone who knows to a certainty.

Gregg

[drloca]

Originally Posted by AnnaC

Hi Can West
once your wife is in Canada she then needs to apply for a visitor visa to the US. She can't travel to the US without one nor can she transit through the US on her first flight to Canada

Anna I believe this is 100% correct.

TWOV (transit without visa) was ablished years ago, I recall even pre 9/11.

I would recommend scheduling an appointment at the US consulate sooner rather than later as I believe it can take some time.

[bob saunders]

[QUOTE=windeguy;785130]Bob, I am not sure what type of visa Yris's teacher received, but it is my understanding that there has not been a transit visa available for the US for years. I am guessing she qualified for a US visitor's visa instead or went to Canada via the US many years ago.

A Dominican with legal permanent residency in the US can enter Canada and Mexico, so perhaps the US reciprocates on that, but I don't know for sure.[/QUOTE

She received a C Visa. She was here from June 22nd to August 14th, 2009. We've now done this 3 times. I know of what I speak. Transit Visa

A person with an imigrant Visa is not considered a PR until they have Landed and been processed by Canadian Immigration in Canada.

[AnnaC]

Originally Posted by william webster

I don't think he/she needs anything. There a spot on the I-94 for "in transit" and connecting flights.

Nonetheless, I suspect the Cdn PR overides any Dominican stautus.
Canadins travel and connect thru the US all the time.
As a Cdn PR, she is a Cdn... period.

Ask the airline ... they are the ones coordinating the travel.

My guess is ---FLY ON !!

Not true. Dominican citizens with a Canadian PR need a visitor visa to enter the US. In this case Can west is asking what to do after his wife lands and has permanent residency in Canada.

Recently one of our poster's husband that has a Canadian PR applied for a visitor visa to the US and was denied.


Here's the list

As of May 27,2007
Countries a Dominican Citizen may travel to VISA FREE Holding Canada Permanent Card

Aruba
Bahamas
Bonaire
Bermuda
Cayman Island/Islas Caimanas
Curacao
El Salvador
Guatemala
Jamaica
Mexico
Nicaragua
Saint Marten/San Martin
Saint Eustatius
Saba
Turks & Caicos/Islas Turcas & Caicos

[AnnaC]

Bob when did this C visa go into effect? I know since 911 people have always been told they could not transit through the US.

Sorry Bob, on reading the link I guess it's, no transit without this c visa right?