Do you need a US visa to take a CONNECTING flight via US to canada?

Question

I have to fly to canada in a few weeks, I was planning to take a connecting flight via JFK New york but I heard that you need a visa even if you have to just take a connecting flight via US.. is that true?

Answer 1

There is no longer any such thing as a transit visa in the U.S.    If you are travelling through the U.S. and are from a country that normally needs a visa to enter the U.S., you will have to go through a special customs inspection, then wait in a special International waiting room for your next flight.  You are not allowed to leave this waiting area.  You can use the site below to verify this info.  Enter your nationality, your transit point (U.S.A.) , and your destination (Canada), then click for the info.

Answer 2

There will be a form that you will have to indicate that you are "In Transit"

You will need a passport and if you are  American  and if you are a resident you  will need your "Pink Card"

You do not have to go to any kind of holding area and are free to wander the airport.

Same as in Atlanta and several connecting cities I could have stayed in those cities.

Answer 3

yes you need a transit visa.

Answer 4

depends what country you are from

http://skyteam.com/EN/travelPlanner/tima...

Answer 5

if u are a citizen of US  u'll be having green card .. if not u hav to take visa