C1 Visas

The "C1 Transit Visa is a non-immigrant visa for persons who are transiting the United States enroute to another country.

HOW TO QUALIFY FOR A "C1" VISA

Applicants for Transit Visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

The presumption in the law is that every visa applicant is an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants for Transit visas must overcome this presumption by demonstration that:

• The purpose of their trip is to pass in immediate and continuous transit through the United States;
• They have a residence outside of the U.S. as well as other binding obligations which will insure their return abroad at the conclusion of their trip;
• They are in possession of sufficient funds to carry out the purpose of the transit journey, or has sufficient funds otherwise available for that purpose;
• They have permission to enter some country other than the United States following the transit through the United States, unless the alien submits satisfactory evidence that such advance permission is not required.

RECIPROCITY ISSUES

In some cases, there are reciprocity fees for C1 Transit visas to be issued. The consular officer will inform the applicant at the interview if that is the case. There are no reciprocity fees for Italians who need a C1 transit visa.

TO PROCESS YOUR TRANSIT VISA (C1) YOU MUST PRESENT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION

• BNL receipt of payment of the non-refundable Machine Readable Visa application fee.
• The completed visa application form DS-156 and DS-157 (when applicable).
• A passport valid for travel to the United States. If more than one person is included in the passport, each individual desiring a visa must make a separate application;
• One passport size photo for each visa applicant, including infants (see the "Photo Requirements" webpage).
• A copy of your itinerary/reservations showing your need to transit the United States.
• Proof of adequate finances.