Visa Waiver For Transfer Via Usa

[Ceviche]

Uh, didn't even notice. However, the other is over Miami, also iberia later. But in ny there is 10 hours, if I can't manage to get to the correct point, I guess I deserve the trouble . But do you think you have to carry checked luggage with you all the way? Because in that case 60 kilos can result in a bit of sweatening :S

Highly likely..you may have to carry luggage. Trolleys in JFK cost 5 usd approx. and I dont remember any free intra-terminal transfer.

 

[glasgowjohn]

The ESTA normally takes a maximum of 48 hours to be approved. As i am a repeat customer , my approval comes within the hour.

 

[ben]

Uh, didn't even notice. However, the other is over Miami, also iberia later. But in ny there is 10 hours, if I can't manage to get to the correct point, I guess I deserve the trouble . But do you think you have to carry checked luggage with you all the way? Because in that case 60 kilos can result in a bit of sweatening :S

To be clear, I do not think you will have to carry checked luggage - that should transfer on its own. You clear customs, and drop the bags on the belt. But carry on stuff, most definitely will have to move between terminals with you.

If you plan well, 10 hours is more than enough time to go to Manhattan, see something interesting, and get back to the airport.
I've gotten a pretty full day's work done in NY on a 13-hour stopover.

 

[Ceviche]

To be clear, I do not think you will have to carry checked luggage - that should transfer on its own.

If the airline is not represented at the same terminal as the arrival flight..its highly unlikely you may check in the luggage at the same terminal. But i have never done transfer in JFK..so can not say cos for me - JFK is always the final destination .

So maybe Ben could be right.

This is contrary to AA terminal in Miami..which takes in the luggage immediately after customs.

 

[Silvie]

Avoid buying perfumes in the duty free shop while in transit, unless it's a 3 oz bottle or less.

 

[Ceviche]

Avoid buying perfumes in the duty free shop while in transit, unless it's a 3 oz bottle or less.

I hate duty free shopping

 

[cwo4uscgret]

Ben - the "in-transit visa" is used primarily by crew members from airlines or sea going crew - foreign flight crews for example flying into Miami and changing planes. Everyone entering the US at a designated area meaning the international airport as an example has to go through CBP...even air crew who would merely be changing gates.

 

[ben]

Ben - the "in-transit visa" is used primarily by crew members from airlines or sea going crew - foreign flight crews for example flying into Miami and changing planes. Everyone entering the US at a designated area meaning the international airport as an example has to go through CBP...even air crew who would merely be changing gates.

Crew visas are a separate category - D1, rather than C1. Crew members of a foreign airline coming to the US and departing the next day, or even simply changing gates, need a D1 visa. Unless they have to first travel to the US in order to depart with the plane or ship, in which case they need both - a C1 (transit) and a D1 (crew) visa.

So to repeat - why would anyone get a C1 (transit) instead of B1/B2 ('normal' business/pleasure) visa?