Transit Visa in US [duplicate]

I am a foreign student with a Canadian Resident Permit. I intend to travel back to my country for a holiday and will come back to Canada to pursue my study. My flight to my country (Zambia) is through Seattle in the USA where I need to change plane. Do I need a US visa to transit even though I am not getting out of the airport?

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Best Answer

Yes, you need a transit visa, because the US does not have sterile transit facilities at any airport.

I would recommend flying directly from Canada to Europe and connecting there instead. Because you have a Canadian visa, if you have a direct connection, you will not need a transit visa for the UK or the EU (Schengen).

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Do I need a transit visa for a connecting flight in USA?

ESTA is required in all cases of entering the U.S. Travelers must apply for and receive ESTA even when transiting in the U.S. to a third country without a visa. You must apply for ESTA in any of the following cases: transit, transfer, or stopover (layover).

Can you use an ESTA to transit more than once?

There is no limit on the number of times you may enter the U.S. under either ESTA of a visa.

Can I have two types of US visa at the same time?

Q. 19 Is is O.K. to have two visas at the same time? Yes, as long as the visas are for different purposes. For example it is OK to have a B1/B2 (tourist/business) and F1 (student) together, but not OK to have two valid F1 visas.

How can I reissue my US visa?

You have to:

Complete the online application form (Form DS-160).

Schedule an interview appointment at the US Embassy/Consulate.

Pay the US Visa Renewal Fee.

Submit the required documents for US visa renewal.

Enter the visa renewal interview.

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