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My cousin needs to a attend a conference in Cartagena very soon and he is very confused with planning his travel itinerary. The direct flights from India to Cartagena are very expensive and long.
He has a valid business US visa. He wants to travel from India via the USA to Cartagena. Can he return to the USA from Cartagena (JFK or EWR) and onward to India? Will there be any Immigration when he connects in JFK/EWR?
Since he has a valid visa, can he book the tickets via the USA, which saves him time and money?
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My cousin needs to a attend a conference in Cartagena very soon and he is very confused with planning his travel itinerary. The direct flights from India to Cartagena are very expensive and long.
He has a valid business US visa. He wants to travel from India via the USA to Cartagena. Can he return to the USA from Cartagena (JFK or EWR) and onward to India? Will there be any Immigration when he connects in JFK/EWR?
Since he has a valid visa, can he book the tickets via the USA, which saves him time and money?
usa customs-and-immigration india colombia connecting-flights
edited Jun 2 '17 at 15:22
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marked as duplicate by choster, Honorary World Citizen, MadHatter, phoog, Giorgio Jun 2 '17 at 15:56
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
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My cousin needs to a attend a conference in Cartagena very soon and he is very confused with planning his travel itinerary. The direct flights from India to Cartagena are very expensive and long.
He has a valid business US visa. He wants to travel from India via the USA to Cartagena. Can he return to the USA from Cartagena (JFK or EWR) and onward to India? Will there be any Immigration when he connects in JFK/EWR?
Since he has a valid visa, can he book the tickets via the USA, which saves him time and money?
usa customs-and-immigration india colombia connecting-flights
edited Jun 2 '17 at 15:22
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Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
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My cousin needs to a attend a conference in Cartagena very soon and he is very confused with planning his travel itinerary. The direct flights from India to Cartagena are very expensive and long.
He has a valid business US visa. He wants to travel from India via the USA to Cartagena. Can he return to the USA from Cartagena (JFK or EWR) and onward to India? Will there be any Immigration when he connects in JFK/EWR?
Since he has a valid visa, can he book the tickets via the USA, which saves him time and money?
This question already has an answer here:
Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
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usa customs-and-immigration india colombia connecting-flights
usa customs-and-immigration india colombia connecting-flights
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edited Jun 2 '17 at 15:22
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edited Jun 2 '17 at 15:22
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Giorgio
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edited Jun 2 '17 at 15:22
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asked Jun 2 '17 at 14:29
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asked Jun 2 '17 at 14:29
Kumar
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marked as duplicate by choster, Honorary World Citizen, MadHatter, phoog, Giorgio Jun 2 '17 at 15:56
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
– choster
Jun 2 '17 at 14:41
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
– choster
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
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Yes, your cousin's valid US business visa allows this (I presume it is a B-1 visa, or a combination B-1/B-2).
This is clear from the State Department's page on transit (C) visas:
If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
The reason they say "may" is because they have in mind the fact that no visa guarantees that the traveler will be admitted by the border officer.
When making the transit through the US, your cousin will need to pass through both immigration and customs controls. Before customs, he will need to retrieve his luggage, and after customs he will need to re-check it.
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Yes, your cousin's valid US business visa allows this (I presume it is a B-1 visa, or a combination B-1/B-2).
This is clear from the State Department's page on transit (C) visas:
If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
The reason they say "may" is because they have in mind the fact that no visa guarantees that the traveler will be admitted by the border officer.
When making the transit through the US, your cousin will need to pass through both immigration and customs controls. Before customs, he will need to retrieve his luggage, and after customs he will need to re-check it.
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Yes, your cousin's valid US business visa allows this (I presume it is a B-1 visa, or a combination B-1/B-2).
This is clear from the State Department's page on transit (C) visas:
If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
The reason they say "may" is because they have in mind the fact that no visa guarantees that the traveler will be admitted by the border officer.
When making the transit through the US, your cousin will need to pass through both immigration and customs controls. Before customs, he will need to retrieve his luggage, and after customs he will need to re-check it.
answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
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Yes, your cousin's valid US business visa allows this (I presume it is a B-1 visa, or a combination B-1/B-2).
This is clear from the State Department's page on transit (C) visas:
If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
The reason they say "may" is because they have in mind the fact that no visa guarantees that the traveler will be admitted by the border officer.
When making the transit through the US, your cousin will need to pass through both immigration and customs controls. Before customs, he will need to retrieve his luggage, and after customs he will need to re-check it.
answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
phoog
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Yes, your cousin's valid US business visa allows this (I presume it is a B-1 visa, or a combination B-1/B-2).
This is clear from the State Department's page on transit (C) visas:
If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States.
The reason they say "may" is because they have in mind the fact that no visa guarantees that the traveler will be admitted by the border officer.
When making the transit through the US, your cousin will need to pass through both immigration and customs controls. Before customs, he will need to retrieve his luggage, and after customs he will need to re-check it.
answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
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answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
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answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
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answered Jun 2 '17 at 14:43
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Welcome to TSE. The short answer is yes, he must pass through immigration when he lands at New York. See Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?
– choster
Jun 2 '17 at 14:41