Transit Visa for US

[gaya3jayaraman]

Hi,

My father and mother have their  air tickets booked from Calgary to India for Sep 30th 2010. They are here in Canada as Visitors (Single entry) and are returning on 30th september.

The ticket itenary is Calgary -> Chicago((OHare) ->Heathrow (London)->Chennai.

They stay for 4 hours in Chicago before taking the next flight to Heathrow. Do they require a transit Visa ?
Please advice.

Regards
Gayathri

[PMM]

Hi

Hi,

My father and mother have their  air tickets booked from Calgary to India for Sep 30th 2010. They are here in Canada as Visitors (Single entry) and are returning on 30th september.

The ticket itenary is Calgary -> Chicago((OHare) ->Heathrow (London)->Chennai.

They stay for 4 hours in Chicago before taking the next flight to Heathrow. Do they require a transit Visa ?
Please advice.

Regards
Gayathri

Yes, they would require a US transit visa.

[gaya3jayaraman]

Dear PMM,

Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

I have just 22 more days to apply for the transit VISA. Is it possible to get the same from Calgary in 22 days??

Thanks again.

Regards
Gayathri

[PMM]

Hi

Dear PMM,

Thanks a lot for the quick reply.

I have just 22 more days to apply for the transit VISA. Is it possible to get the same from Calgary in 22 days??

Thanks again.

Regards
Gayathri

You have to make an appointment and the wait time is presently 12 days at Calgary and then 2 days for processing see: http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/calgary.asp  The required information for the visa is here: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_4383.html#5