Hi peadarmacool,
Since Honduras is not one of the Visa-Waiver countries, your
girlfriend will need to obtain an transit visa before stopping in any
airport in the US.
From the US Embassy in Tegucigalpa, Honduras website:
New TRANSIT VISA regulation in effect August 5, 2003
"The United States Department of Homeland Security and United States
Department of State have SUSPENDED two programs, known as the Transit
Without Visa program (TWOV) and International-to-International (ITI).
These allowed certain international air passengers to travel through
the United States for transit purposes without first obtaining a visa.
The programs have been suspended.
For all travelers who do NOT carry passports from countries that
participate in the Visa Waiver Program,
beginning August 5, 2003 any travelers required to transit the United
States MUST carry a TRANSIT VISA in their passports!
IF you do not already hold a tourist, business or transit visa to the
U.S. you must obtain a TRANSIT VISA prior to departure!"
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Transit Visa (C-1)
A transit visa is issued to allow immediate and continuous transit
through the United States. This visa is for people to proceed through
the U.S. on the way to another final destination. Generally, the
applicant must present the same evidence as for a tourist (B-2) visa
to qualify.
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Transit Visa Procedures for U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa:
1. Travelers must go to a computerized branch of Banco Atlantida and
pay for a regular visa appointment.
2. For travel that will occur PRIOR to the appointment day and time,
travelers may send a fax to the consular section: 237-1792 requesting
an expedited appointment and stating their reasons for this. Include:
Contact phone number AND receipt of payment for visa appointment.
3. Upon receipt of your request, the Consular Section will notify you,
usually within 24 hours, of the new date and time for your
appointment.
4. Bring your airline tickets or confirmed reservations, as well as
proof of strong ties to Honduras (see list of recommended documents on
the website) with you to the visa interview.
Please note: In order to qualify for a TRANSIT VISA, and applicant
MUST show their strong economic, professional and family ties to
Honduras, in addition to their reasons for travel.
5. Visas will be ready for pick up the day AFTER the visa appointment AT 3:00 p.m.
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SUGGESTED DOCUMENTS FOR THE VISA APPLICATION
Please present documents that establish your family, economic, and
social obligations to Honduras that will obligate you to return to
Honduras. US law also requires that the applicant's situation in his
or her home country be the basis for the decision on the visa. For
this reason, we do not base our decisions on invitations or affidavits
of support from friends or relatives in the United States. Suggested
documents include:
· Tax Documents, Receipts, and/or Contracts which establish the
stability of your business in Honduras
· Job letter from your employer or school registration with specific
dates of work/attendance.
· A letter from your bank, including current and average balances, and
your bankbooks
· Checking account statements for the past three months
· The "Constitución de Sociedad," "Permiso de Operación," or
"Declaración de Comerciante Individual" of any business you own in
Honduras
· Previous passports
· Passports of family members who have traveled to the United States
· In cases of lost or stolen passports, a "Movimiento Migratorio" and
the police report concerning the lost passport
http://tegucigalpa.usembassy.gov/english/mission/sections/con_non_iv.htm#vwp
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WHICH COUNTRIES ARE VISA-WAIVER COUNTRIES?
There are 27 countries that currently participate in the visa waiver
program. They are Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand,
Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
Bureau of Consular Affairs, U.S. Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/visa/laws/telegrams/telegrams_1543.html
Suspension of Transit Without Visa International-to-International FAQs
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1249.html
C-1 Visas FAQs
VisaPro
http://faq.visapro.com/C1-Visa-FAQ.asp
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I hope this is helpful. If you have any questions regarding my answer
please don?t hesitate to ask before rating it.
Best regards,
Rainbow |
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