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is transit visa required for Polish passport holder to US?

Post by deviant1966 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 5:47 pm

Hope some one can help with this one. My partner lives in the UK and holds a POLISH (not EU) passport. We are planning to go to Mexico for a 2 week holiday in August. As far as I am aware she will not need anything for Mexico itself but there is a flight change in the US (transit). Will she require anything in the form of a visa for this? With thanks in advance.
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Post by John » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:09 pm

I don't know the answer to your question but don't understand ..... "POLISH (not EU) passport" .... given that Poland joined the EU on 1st May 2004. Can you explain?
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Post by deviant1966 » Sun Jun 05, 2005 9:17 pm

Poland did join the EU but it is not one of the visa waiver countries, If my partner was to visit the US for a holiday she would require a visa but as she will be in transit to Mexico would she still need to apply for a visa.
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Post by Kayalami » Sun Jun 05, 2005 11:36 pm

Visa will be required and obtaining such could be a real pain. Transit without visa was suspended pending a review of the system as US immigration laws continue to evolve post 9/11. Only those nationals holding an applicable visa, are visa exempt (Canadians) or are in the visa waiver programme can transit. Can you fly to Mexico directly?
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Post by deviant1966 » Mon Jun 06, 2005 6:43 am

It would be very expensive to fly direct, would the visa that she requires be the same as the onf for a holiday in the states, if so we might as well do two weeks there!
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Post by Kayalami » Wed Jun 08, 2005 12:30 am

A B2 (pleasure) visa would be appropriate to both visit and transit the US. You may get a B1(business)/B2 combo from their London consulate. You need to schedule an interview appointment on 09055-444546 noting that this is their busiest period given you intend to travel in a short while. The interview will involve a review of your application and a collection of fingerprints (its electronic so no messy ink).

Take the application for such seriously and have extensive proof showing that she has compelling ties to a country outside the US that will motivate her to return there. Your relationship in support of said application is inconsequential if you are not a legal spouse (I note you said partner so not sure whether such holds in your case).
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