Passport expires Dec 2006....
Sep 29th 2006, 9:29 am
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Passport expires Dec 2006....
Hi guys,
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
Sep 29th 2006, 1:22 pm
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Re: Passport expires Dec 2006....
Originally Posted by Lizzi
Hi guys,
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
It would be helpful is you explained the reason for your concern.
Sep 29th 2006, 2:05 pm
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Re: Passport expires Dec 2006....
Your I-94 will likely expire at the same time as the passports. So,
you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
won't have any issue).
As you'll travel with a visa (L-2), you can have whatever airline
ticket you want, or not have any for that matter.
The round trip ticket requirement only applies to people using the visa
waiver program and entering by airplaine (or boat).
Of course a plane ticket showing that you'll leave is always good to
demonstrate that you don't have an immigrant intent (but even if that
came down to that, your plane ticket would be as good as any other)
Lizzi wrote:
> Hi guys,
> Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in
> the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week
> in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
> I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they
> also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
> Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we
> have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August,
> and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
> Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard
> return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
> Would appreciate any input you can give.
> Lizzi
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
won't have any issue).
As you'll travel with a visa (L-2), you can have whatever airline
ticket you want, or not have any for that matter.
The round trip ticket requirement only applies to people using the visa
waiver program and entering by airplaine (or boat).
Of course a plane ticket showing that you'll leave is always good to
demonstrate that you don't have an immigrant intent (but even if that
came down to that, your plane ticket would be as good as any other)
Lizzi wrote:
> Hi guys,
> Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in
> the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week
> in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
> I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they
> also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
> Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we
> have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August,
> and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
> Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard
> return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
> Would appreciate any input you can give.
> Lizzi
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Sep 29th 2006, 9:39 pm
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Re: Passport expires Dec 2006....
Originally Posted by [email protected]
Your I-94 will likely expire at the same time as the passports. So,
you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
won't have any issue).
you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
won't have any issue).
What is your basis of saying that? Of course, CBP may make a mistake on that one.
There is a lot of missing information in the OP -- no answer can be given with confidence. However, I have a strong inclination to say your comment is dead-bang wrong. All other things being equal, the CBP is to admit to the date of validity of the PETITION.
The OP is not clear as to what she is precisely concerned about and leaves out a lot of facts.
Sep 29th 2006, 11:07 pm
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Re: Passport expires Dec 2006....
From: http://www.immigration-law.com/Archive%20IX.html ; 05/20/2004:
Correction of Errors on I-94:
"We repeat our caveat in our previous posting that when it comes to
"wrong expiration date" of I-94, people should double check their
passport expiration date as the inspectors cannot issue I-94 beyond the
valid date of passport, no matter how long the visa in the passport or
I-797 petition approval is valid."
On one hand, I was convinced that a nonimmigrant was under the
obligation of having a valid passport and that as a result an I-94
couldn't be valid after the expiration date of the passport.
On the other hand, I don't recall Folinskyinla ever giving innacurate
info.
Therefore, I am a little bit confused.
Folinskyinla wrote:
> > Your I-94 will likely expire at the same time as the passports. So,
> > you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
> > that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
> > won't have any issue).
> >
> > As you'll travel with a visa (L-2), you can have whatever airline
> > ticket you want, or not have any for that matter.
> >
> > The round trip ticket requirement only applies to people using the
> > visa
> > waiver program and entering by airplaine (or boat).
> >
> > Of course a plane ticket showing that you'll leave is always good to
> > demonstrate that you don't have an immigrant intent (but even if that
> > came down to that, your plane ticket would be as good as any other)
> >
> > Lizzi wrote:
> > > Hi guys,
> > > Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living
> > > in
> > > the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a
> > > week
> > > in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
> > > I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they
> > > also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
> > > Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey
> > > we
> > > have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in
> > > August,
> > > and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
> > > Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard
> > > return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
> > > Would appreciate any input you can give.
> > > Lizzi
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Hi:
> What is your basis of saying that? Of course, CBP may make a mistake
> on that one.
> There is a lot of missing information in the OP -- no answer can be
> given with confidence. However, I have a strong inclination to say your
> comment is dead-bang wrong. All other things being equal, the CBP is to
> admit to the date of validity of the PETITION.
> The OP is not clear as to what she is precisely concerned about and
> leaves out a lot of facts.
> --
> Certified Specialist
> Immigration & Nat. Law
> Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Correction of Errors on I-94:
"We repeat our caveat in our previous posting that when it comes to
"wrong expiration date" of I-94, people should double check their
passport expiration date as the inspectors cannot issue I-94 beyond the
valid date of passport, no matter how long the visa in the passport or
I-797 petition approval is valid."
On one hand, I was convinced that a nonimmigrant was under the
obligation of having a valid passport and that as a result an I-94
couldn't be valid after the expiration date of the passport.
On the other hand, I don't recall Folinskyinla ever giving innacurate
info.
Therefore, I am a little bit confused.
Folinskyinla wrote:
> > Your I-94 will likely expire at the same time as the passports. So,
> > you'll have to either leave the country or file for an extention by
> > that time (if you plan to leave the country by that time, you really
> > won't have any issue).
> >
> > As you'll travel with a visa (L-2), you can have whatever airline
> > ticket you want, or not have any for that matter.
> >
> > The round trip ticket requirement only applies to people using the
> > visa
> > waiver program and entering by airplaine (or boat).
> >
> > Of course a plane ticket showing that you'll leave is always good to
> > demonstrate that you don't have an immigrant intent (but even if that
> > came down to that, your plane ticket would be as good as any other)
> >
> > Lizzi wrote:
> > > Hi guys,
> > > Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living
> > > in
> > > the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a
> > > week
> > > in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
> > > I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they
> > > also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
> > > Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey
> > > we
> > > have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in
> > > August,
> > > and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
> > > Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard
> > > return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
> > > Would appreciate any input you can give.
> > > Lizzi
> > >
> > > --
> > > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Hi:
> What is your basis of saying that? Of course, CBP may make a mistake
> on that one.
> There is a lot of missing information in the OP -- no answer can be
> given with confidence. However, I have a strong inclination to say your
> comment is dead-bang wrong. All other things being equal, the CBP is to
> admit to the date of validity of the PETITION.
> The OP is not clear as to what she is precisely concerned about and
> leaves out a lot of facts.
> --
> Certified Specialist
> Immigration & Nat. Law
> Cal. Bar Board of Legal Specialization
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Sep 30th 2006, 4:07 pm
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Re: Passport expires Dec 2006....
Originally Posted by Lizzi
Hi guys,
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
Me and the kids (all ukc) have just returned to the Uk after living in the US for a number of years. We are going back out to the US for a week in Oct to visit my hubby who is still working out his contract.
I am abit concerned cos my 3 kids passports expire 21 December (they also have an L2 visa which expires Jan 2007).
Also, we don't have a return ticket per se, for our outward journey we have the return part of our ticket from when we left the US in August, and then we have a single ticket from the US to London.
Question is, given the soon to expire passports and a non-standard return ticket will we be ok upon arrival at immigration in the US?
Would appreciate any input you can give.
Lizzi
