bingunginter Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 I just learned today that automatic visa revalidation only apply when you are leaving contiguous territory or adjacent islands. In multiple times I have been out vacation to china, indonesia, etc with expired visa, valid i94 and enter back with no problem. What happen ? Link to comment
JoeF Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Hmm, when you travel out of the country, the airlines collect the I-94. It is very unlikely that this didn't happen, and even less likely that this didn't happen multiple times. If you entered with an expired visa, you likely have committed immigration fraud, and you are likely illegal now. You need to see a good immigration lawyer ASAP. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I just learned today that automatic visa revalidation only apply when you are leaving contiguous territory or adjacent islands. In multiple times I have been out vacation to china, indonesia, etc with expired visa, valid i94 and enter back with no problem. What happen ? You mean to say that you entered into US with expired VISA?? If I am right, are you sure about that?? Link to comment
bingunginter Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm h1b. Yes expired visa but not expired i94. The airline often gives me hard time because they saw the expired visa but let me board after I explained to them that it its valid. What I don't realize until recently is the "contiguous territory or adjacent islands" thing. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 What is your status here? Link to comment
Attorney_22 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 What is your country of citizenship? Link to comment
bingunginter Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 What do you mean by status ? country of citizenship is indonesia Link to comment
rahul412 Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 I'm h1b. Yes expired visa but not expired i94. The airline often gives me hard time because they saw the expired visa but let me board after I explained to them that it its valid. What I don't realize until recently is the "contiguous territory or adjacent islands" thing. I don't understand how did you entered into US with expired visa on H1. AVR is applicable only if you visit Canada or Mexico or adjacent islands. Didn't you had any immigration check at POE?? Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Where do you live and work? If it is in the USA what is the legal basis for your stay here? H1 /... Link to comment
bingunginter Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 Thats the thread is about, I don't know what happen, maybe there are some law that I don't know. Yes normal immigration check. I was often referred to secondary but that because the officer say I was arrested before (traffic violation). Link to comment
bingunginter Posted January 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 This immigration bullshit make me paranoid to travel in the future. One time I almost stranded in mexico because the airline check-in person insist that my visa is not valid. After arguing they let me board. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Do you have a pending AOS petition and Advance Parole? Do you have a pending GC? Link to comment
t75 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 You were to turn in the I-94 when you left and received a new one when you reentered. Link to comment
bingunginter Posted January 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Do you have a pending AOS petition and Advance Parole? Do you have a pending GC? no Link to comment
rahul412 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 I am still not getting it. How did you entered into US with ANY valid visa?? Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 What is your status in the USA? b2/h1/l1/ ? Link to comment
JoeF Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 Thats the thread is about, I don't know what happen, maybe there are some law that I don't know. Yes normal immigration check. I was often referred to secondary but that because the officer say I was arrested before (traffic violation). You need to discuss your situation with a good immigration lawyer. What you posted doesn't make sense. It simply isn't possible the way you posted it. Link to comment
ghousekhan007@gmail.com Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Well, i think bingunginter has bot specified his visa status, i dont think his post is legitimate. bingunginte, here you are confusing people with insufficient information. Please five more information so that the users here get full advantage of this forum and benefit something, rather than get confused. Link to comment
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