Important Travel Document Information – Please Read
Foreign nationals who wish to enter the United States are often required to get a visa, either a non-immigrant visa for brief stays or an immigrant visa for permanent residency. Transit (C) visas are non-immigrant visas for those going through the United States in immediate and continuous transit en route to another nation. Immediate and continuous transit is defined as a prompt departure of the traveler in the regular course of travel, assuming a predetermined route with no exorbitant stopover privileges. If the traveler desires stopover privileges for reasons other than transiting the United States, such as to see friends or engage in tourism, they must qualify for the type of visa necessary for that purpose.
You may be allowed to transit to the United States if you possess a valid tourist (B) visa.
If you are a citizen of a member nation under the Visa Waiver Program, you are also allowed to transit to the United States.
The following is the standard set of documentation you are required to submit when attending your interview at the U.S. Embassy for your C1 Transit Visa:
A consular official will evaluate whether you are eligible for a visa and, if so, which visa category is appropriate for your travel purpose during your visa interview. You must demonstrate that you meet the legal requirements of the United States in order to be granted the visa category for which you are applying.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to submit digital fingerprint scans that are clear of ink. Theyre normally taken during your interview, however it depends on where you are.
Your visa application may require additional administrative processing after your visa interview. If your application requires additional processing, the consular officer will inform you.
You will be informed how your passport with visa will be returned to you after the visa is accepted, and you may pay a visa issuance charge if applicable to your nationality. Examine the visa processing time to determine when your passport and visa will be ready for pick-up or delivery by a courier.
Complete The Form Online
Submit your details online which will then be reviewed before we get in touch to confirm any additional details. We will also require for you to provide a digital photograph to be used for processing.
Make an appointment for an interview
While interviews are not compulsory for applicants, consular personnel have the authority to require an interview with any applicant, regardless of age. We will advise you accordingly on how and where to book your appointment.
Expedite Requests
The following are some instances where expedited transit visa appointments may be considered:
If you wish to seek an accelerated appointment, you must describe the emergency or urgency of your condition and or the reasons you want the appointment immediately.
A Visa is required for any foreign national wishing to enter the United States. It could be a non-immigrant visa for a short period of time or an immigrant visa for a long period of time. To enter the United States, foreigners must get a non-immigrant visa.
Because this is not a tourist or business visa, you cannot stay longer than the time allotted on a Transit Visa for the United States. If you wish to visit the United States for vacation or business, you’ll need a B1 or B2 visa.
Travelers passing through the United States in transit must have valid C-1 visas.
With a few exceptions, transit (C) visas are nonimmigrant visas for people travelling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States on their way to another country. You are not permitted to remain in the USA passed your allowed time.
Submit your application online and arrange your visa interview where you must bring any documentation that may be required.
The visa is usually processed in 5 days. The length of time it takes to receive a US visa is determined by the workload of the US Embassy where you are applying. It will take longer if there are more applications. Because the C1 visa is for a shorter period of time, it will be processed faster than other visas.
