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NightSky
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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 Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject: question...going to Canada via US |
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Is there any problem bringing a Korean spouse to Canada (just visiting) through the United States? Tickets going through Detroit seem cheaper, but is it an extra hassle/anything we need to know about?
TIA. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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| US visa? |
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mindmetoo
Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| You do have to pass through American customs even if you're bound for Canada. I suspect maybe she would have to have a tourist visa. |
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dreamscape
Joined: 05 Aug 2004
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| As far as I know, even transferring planes in the U.S. requires a bit of legwork for a Korean. They need a tourist visa and must be interviewed by the U.S. consulate/embassy, possibly more than once. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:14 am Post subject: |
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And have a full-time job ...
And have 10,000 USD in the bank ....
etc etc |
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funplanet
Joined: 20 Jun 2003
Location: The new Bucheon!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 3:53 am Post subject: |
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| She could get a Transit visa but what the heck...might as well apply for a B1/B2 visa |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2005 3:59 am Post subject: Re: question...going to Canada via US |
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| NightSky wrote: |
Is there any problem bringing a Korean spouse to Canada (just visiting) through the United States? Tickets going through Detroit seem cheaper, but is it an extra hassle/anything we need to know about?
TIA. |
National KOREA (REPUBLIC) (KR)
Embarkation KOREA (REPUBLIC) (KR)
Transit U.S.A. (US) /Destination CANADA (CA)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
U.S.A. (US)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION (CBP) TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BOTH THE US TRANSIT
WITHOUT VISA (TWOV) AND INTERNATIONAL-TO-INTERNATIONAL (ITI)
PROGRAMS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Those intending to transit the U.S.A. must comply with entry
requirements. Please make entries applicable to destination.
reference: http://www.nwa.com/services/timatic.html
Quick response - without a tourist visa she cannot enter the US even in transit to Canada. Best to go via Vancouver or Toronto. Perhaps you can get better prices routing via Taiwan or Japan rather than direct from ICN to Canada.
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:05 am Post subject: |
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| last christmas i brought my husband home to canada. we looked at the requirements to get the visa to transfer in the states. looked like too much work for a simple transfer. we just chose to transfer in vancouver. |
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Wangja
Joined: 17 May 2004
Location: Seoul, Yongsan
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Anecdotally it seems that many people are starting to shun USA due to the problems with getting even a visit visa, let alone a student visa. In the long run, this will not be good for the economy: higher eductaion, tourism, inward investment etc.
Of course, those intended to be deterred by the measures are not deterred and will not be deterred. |
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