Afghan Citizen, Canadian PR holder Transit Visa through USA for International flight

[Mithra31]

Hello All,

I am an Afghan Citizen holding Canadian PR card, I would like to travel outside canada to get married, I have been checking the flights they are all like Ottawa-Boston-India

I have been reading news, reports and all my friends are telling me, that i might need USA transit visa, even though if:
My layover is less than 24 hours,
I am not leaving the airport,
I am not going through Immigration to get on the other plane
I change my plan

I have to have transit visa, because its the new President and new rules.

But I checked that for Travel Banned/Restricted countries, Afghanistan's name is not in the list.

Expert advise needed please if someone has gone through lately, please please share your experience.

Thanks alot in advance

 

[scylla]

You need to obtain a US visa to transit through the US. This rule has been in place for many years now for non-visa exempt travelers. This has nothing to do with the new President. And it has nothing to do with travel bans.

 

[canuck78]

Air Canada flies direct to India via Toronto I think.

 

[scylla]

Air Canada flies direct to India via Toronto I think.

They absolutely do. Someone on my team just returned from a trip and flew direct.