Urgent Help

[tarunbatra]

Hello All ,
I came to US on 28th August 2011 on H1-B visa . My H1-B expiration date was 27 Dec 2011. So I filed for H1-B extension on 10th November 2011 under normal processing mode . Now my work is completed and I have to return to India . As the extension has not been approved till now . I would like to know:
-> Whether there will be any questioning on SFO and London airport regarding this as I am planning to go via London. Will the extension receipt be enough to convince the officer.
-> Whether US officials will blacklist my passport so that I will not be allowed to enter in US in future.

Thanks,
Tarun Batra

[keshX]

Tarun,

As per my guess, since your Visa stamp has expired, you have to take UK transit visa.

[thomachan72]

Hello All ,
I came to US on 28th August 2011 on H1-B visa . My H1-B expiration date was 27 Dec 2011. So I filed for H1-B extension on 10th November 2011 under normal processing mode . Now my work is completed and I have to return to India . As the extension has not been approved till now . I would like to know:
-> Whether there will be any questioning on SFO and London airport regarding this as I am planning to go via London. Will the extension receipt be enough to convince the officer.
-> Whether US officials will blacklist my passport so that I will not be allowed to enter in US in future.

Thanks,
Tarun Batra
Going via london might not work since you dont have a valid visa/AP/GC. Your status is still fine since you have applied for extension and the application is pending. Just carry the receipt.
Now if your case is denied then I am not sure about your status since 27th Dec, 2011.

[tarunbatra]

Thanks thomachan72.
I would be really thankful if you can assist me on below points:
-> Whether US officials will blacklist my passport so that I will not be allowed to enter in US in future as I am leaving before my extension approval.
-> Is it ok to go via other routes ( say via Emirates)



Going via london might not work since you dont have a valid visa/AP/GC. Your status is still fine since you have applied for extension and the application is pending. Just carry the receipt.
Now if your case is denied then I am not sure about your status since 27th Dec, 2011.

[kopra]

I was in a similar situation in 2002. You dont have to worry, just take a transit visa in UK as your visa expired.
-> Whether there will be any questioning on SFO and London airport regarding this as I am planning to go via London. Will the extension receipt be enough to convince the officer.
--Yes, Reciept will be more than enough...Usually they dont ask anything when you are departing from US

-> Whether US officials will blacklist my passport so that I will not be allowed to enter in US in future.
---Absolutely NOT...you have done everything legal..



Hello All ,
I came to US on 28th August 2011 on H1-B visa . My H1-B expiration date was 27 Dec 2011. So I filed for H1-B extension on 10th November 2011 under normal processing mode . Now my work is completed and I have to return to India . As the extension has not been approved till now . I would like to know:
-> Whether there will be any questioning on SFO and London airport regarding this as I am planning to go via London. Will the extension receipt be enough to convince the officer.
-> Whether US officials will blacklist my passport so that I will not be allowed to enter in US in future.

Thanks,
Tarun Batra