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could use some help thanks on transiting thru us

Hi, I'm hoping someone can shed some light on my problem. My girl friend is a photographer from colombia and we have been dating for 9 months. I have an opportunity for her to help me with a project in africa. It's not a problem for her to enter africa as morocco doesn't require colombians to have a visa but she needs to transit thru the U.S. I have know idea what to do about this as I've read horror stories of people getting turned away! Sorry for the long message but I'm hoping someone may have gone thru this once before. Thanks in advance...

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By surferkat101 on Jan 16, 2007, 00:01 in Visa & paperwork.

el flaco says on Jan 16, 2007, 02:06:

No chance There is no transit at Miami, you have to enter the USA at the airport and then find your next plane and leave the USA. So you will need a proper visa for the USA. I assume all airports are the same. So I don't think you have a chance.

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lampltr says on Jan 16, 2007, 05:43:

Transiting thru us Would recommend departing Colombia for your International destinations bypassing U.S. or enter through Venezuela/Argentina or Brazil then over.

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Peter (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Jan 16, 2007, 07:48:

Generally, you're supposed to ask for a "transit visa" for the USA. It should be possible for her to get that (it's easier than a tourist visa). If not, she can try to find a flight through Argentina for example.

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asmara04 says on Jan 21, 2007, 16:06:

yes el flaco is correct,before 911 this was called by by airline workers TWOV(transit without visa)also pronounced "trove" the person would be escorted from the arriving plane to the departing plane also being escorted by the airline rep,however this program was cancelled after 911 hope this helps

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