Problems at Port of Entry ?

[varunkumar]

Hi fellow people,

I have an urgent question. 

I recently heard plenty of news that even if we have H1B stamping, we are having problems at POE. One of the news says recently more than 10 H1B visa people were denied re-entry at Port of Entry at ATL (Atlanta) airport. 

I have my flight from ATL to HYD and will return in 2 weeks to ATL. 

Does anyone know about this news? Is it for real? Please help! 

Varun

[JoeF]

It is currently recommended to not travel abroad.

 

[Ash406]

Hi Varun,

         I heard same news and i have flight to India in two weeks too.Looks like that's fake news that's circulating in wats upp groups.

 

[nav.gow.225]

Iam working as full-time at Cisco and I have travel plan on Feb 1st for three weeks.I have h1b visa stamping valid till Feb 2018 and I-140 ws approved from the previous employer.

I would like to request the immigration experts to comment on the current situation at San Francisco POE.

Thanks

Naveen

[Vbs.vbs]

Same flight next week...please advice

[vaibh4]

Are there any entry experiences regarding passport holders from countries "not on the ban list" with H1B, Green Card, born outside but now US citizens ? I have GC with passport from country that is not on the ban list. Planning to go to Mexico for vacation in March. Is it advised to continue with the plan?

[JoeF]

US citizens can never be banned from entry into the US.

For everybody else, there is no guarantee.

[Attorney_15]

All Ports of Entry into the United States will be more challenging going forward. You will hear many things of this sort because there are many people from the list of 7 countries with H1Bs and other visas. Not everybody coming into the USA from these 7 countries is a refugee. You need to ensure that your entry is compliant with the law, you are coming into work at the location on your H1B and to do the job stated thereon. If there are discrepancies or questions, you should talk with a lawyer first to get that resolved before trying to come into the USA.

 

Separate and apart and even before this Executive Order was issued, CBP was more carefully scrutinizing people coming into the USA.

[MakeAmericaGreatAgain_2017]

Please don't fall for rumors - if you are not from those 7 countries and have valid documents, need not worry - but expect some more questions at PoE. 

[nav.gow.225]

I have postponed my travel and I have heard one case where one guy came without Client letter at SFO PoE and he was deported within 5 hours.Incase somebody want to travel to India talk to good attorney and carry all necessary docs.