Entry into U.S.A without stamped visa [closed]

I am on H-4 (spouse) visa and my visa expires on September 30th,2015. We have applied for premium processing of visa extension and expect to get it done within 15 business days. But I am hoping to enter U.S. from my country by September 19th and I am afraid I may not have the time to get the stamping done by 19th. Can I still enter U.S. without stamping the visa since my visa does not expire until the 30th? Or will I be turned away at the port of entry because I did not get it stamped after a visa extension has been granted?

Best Answer

If you have a current valid visa you can enter using it. However, when your time on it has run out, you have two options to switch to the new visa:

The first: simply leave for 24 hours and then re-enter using the new one. (Plan a quick trip to Canada, Mexico, or the Bahamas, depending on where you are). You can then re-enter using your new valid visa.

Second, you can apply for an extension of your current visa, or permission to switch visa types. You can find more information about those options HERE and HERE. It is unclear to me if you can change (transfer) your status to an already existing visa.

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Can I travel to USA without visa stamping?

The Department of State regulations have a special provision called "automatic revalidation" that permits persons in F, J, H and O status to enter "contiguous territory" (Canada and Mexico) and return to the U.S. without a currently valid visa stamp in the passport.

Can I enter the US without a valid visa?

All travelers entering the United States from all other countries need a passport upon arrival (regardless of their country of citizenship). Permanent residents and foreign nationals may also need a U.S. visa. You must apply for a visa before you start your trip.

Can you travel without h1b stamping?

You are required to have a valid H-1B visa in your passport to return to the U.S. from all countries except for brief trips (less than 30 days) to Canada & Mexico (see below).

Have you ever been refused a US visa at the port of entry?

Have you ever been refused a U.S. Visa, or been refused admission to the United States, or withdrawn your application for admission at the port of entry? You have to answer \u201cYES\u201d if your US visa has been denied at the US embassy. You have to answer \u201cNO\u201d if the denial was made by USCIS and not the US embassy.

I got denied at the US customs, B1/B2 Visa canceled :(

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