Hi All
I initially came to the US as a visitor then subsequently went through the asylum process via Buffalo/Fort Erie Border into Canada, I only stayed about a week in the states. Fast forward I've been a PR of Canada for a while and have taken a number of international trips with no issues at all.
On my last recent trip, I missed my initial flight out of Canada and had to be reticketed ,however the new ticket was a flight connection through Atlanta going onto my final destination in another continent
.I asked the ticketing attendant if I didn't need a transit visa to go through the states and she advised me that everything was clear and I didn't one. When check-in time came, I checked in my bags etc and mid-way through, the check in attendant alerted me that there was a message on my ticket saying not to allow me to board onto the flight and the attendant had no details but advised me to go and clarify with the US Immigration. Due to time constraints I was then rerouted and proceeded with my trip this time around flying through Europe.
On my way back, the airline was only able to check me in to Europe, and not for my connecting flight from Europe to Canada.When I arrived in Europe, I had to check in again to get a boarding pass to Canada but while checking in, the attendant then informed me that they had to call Canada to get clearance for me to proceed onto the flight. After asking her more about what was happening, she informed me that the flight was flying through US space and I am not permitted to fly through US Space incase any emergency and the flight needs to land anywhere in the US. Again, she advised me to visit local Us Embassy upon arrival In Canada to to clarify the matter and sort it out, I was however let onto the flight and I returned back to Canada with no hassles.
I have travelled to a number of destinations previously and this hasn't been an issue at all so I was left puzzled with regards to what was happening. Has anyone been through the same experience?
I am also wondering if it is that I am now inadmissible to the US or do I have a ban to enter the states due to the way I entered Canada initially even though I did not overstay my US Visa?
If anyone has experienced this or may have any knowledge around this matter, would you please share your knowledge., Thanks!
NB: I did not cross illegally into Canada..I would have gone through a border crossing
I initially came to the US as a visitor then subsequently went through the asylum process via Buffalo/Fort Erie Border into Canada, I only stayed about a week in the states. Fast forward I've been a PR of Canada for a while and have taken a number of international trips with no issues at all.
On my last recent trip, I missed my initial flight out of Canada and had to be reticketed ,however the new ticket was a flight connection through Atlanta going onto my final destination in another continent
.I asked the ticketing attendant if I didn't need a transit visa to go through the states and she advised me that everything was clear and I didn't one. When check-in time came, I checked in my bags etc and mid-way through, the check in attendant alerted me that there was a message on my ticket saying not to allow me to board onto the flight and the attendant had no details but advised me to go and clarify with the US Immigration. Due to time constraints I was then rerouted and proceeded with my trip this time around flying through Europe.
On my way back, the airline was only able to check me in to Europe, and not for my connecting flight from Europe to Canada.When I arrived in Europe, I had to check in again to get a boarding pass to Canada but while checking in, the attendant then informed me that they had to call Canada to get clearance for me to proceed onto the flight. After asking her more about what was happening, she informed me that the flight was flying through US space and I am not permitted to fly through US Space incase any emergency and the flight needs to land anywhere in the US. Again, she advised me to visit local Us Embassy upon arrival In Canada to to clarify the matter and sort it out, I was however let onto the flight and I returned back to Canada with no hassles.
I have travelled to a number of destinations previously and this hasn't been an issue at all so I was left puzzled with regards to what was happening. Has anyone been through the same experience?
I am also wondering if it is that I am now inadmissible to the US or do I have a ban to enter the states due to the way I entered Canada initially even though I did not overstay my US Visa?
If anyone has experienced this or may have any knowledge around this matter, would you please share your knowledge., Thanks!
NB: I did not cross illegally into Canada..I would have gone through a border crossing
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