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Mike Echo

16th Feb 2008 09:17

You don't need to be a criminal or training to need a visa!
You also need a Visa if you need to go to the US as a passenger aboard a private aircraft. I am always asked why I have a Visa but have not had a problem (yet!) once I've explained. A lot of the immigration officers I've met seemed unaware that a visa was required if entering aboard a private aircraft?
Other members of our staff find they are useful going from the US around the Caribbean as they don't have to stick to the schedules and airlines participating in the visa waiver program.
Mike Echo

effortless

16th Feb 2008 09:29

I have to have a visa due to my work experience. They don't like some of me previous employers.

dublinpilot

16th Feb 2008 14:37

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If you want to avoid the immigration q on arrival in the US then simply fly via Dublin.

Dublin has US immigration on site. You enter the US as you board the aircraft. Worst case scenario is a q behind your fellow passengers on 1 flight.

On arrival in the US, you pass straight through. Worth any extra flight cost.

Only applicable on some Dub-USA routes, and only on some airlines.

It's unlikely the time saved in immigration will be less than the time cost in getting a connecting flight from the UK to Dub etc.

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