London Transit Visa for US to Indian with Valid US H4 Visa [duplicate]
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I am Indian citizen
Came to US: Sept 2013
US Visa Type: H4 (My husband has valid H1B and i797 valid till Sept 2015)
US Visa Validity: Sept 2015
In Nov 2014, I am planning to travel to India via London airport through Virgin Atlantic airline. I have to visit London only because my flight US->Londing->Bombay (Same airlines and checked baggage will be delivered directly to Mumbai Airport india.
I checked on UK gov website regarding Transit Visa and wording is totally confusing and nobody understand what they say.
Can anybody say YES/NO whether i need UK Transit Visa? My US visa is valid till 2015 and I am an Indian citizen. Travelling in Nov 2014.
Any prompt help is much appreciated.
Best Answer
NO, you don't need a UK visa. Simple.
It's very plain and simple and honestly I don't understand why the wording is confusing you. As the Gov.UK website mentions for your conditions,
- are travelling from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA and it’s less than 6 months since you last entered that country with a valid entry visa
That's it. This condition applies to you and exempts you from the transit visa requirement. Nothing else matters after this anyway. The I-797 story you mentioned is for US Permanent Residents who are waiting for their Residency Card to be renewed.
You have a valid US visa, period. You don't need a UK visa (only to transit, so you should not try to cross border control with this i.e. you cannot enter the UK, you can only remain in the transit region of the airport).
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Do I need transit visa for London if I have US visa?
You might need a Visitor in Transit visa if you're: changing flights in the UK on your way to another country. going through UK border control, for example to check in your luggage for a connecting flight. leaving the UK within 48 hours.Do I need transit visa if I travel via London to India?
Indian nationals, unless they come under one of the exemptions listed on the UK government web site, need a Direct Airside Transit Visa if they transit airside or a Visitor in Transit Visa if they transit landside - so either way a visa would be required.Do I need transit visa for UK from India to USA?
Indian passport holders with a valid visa for the United States are usually exempted from the need to obtain UK transit visas - but it is still wise to check.Do I need transit visa for London layover?
At London (Heathrow), there's the Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV). \u201cIf you're transiting London you need DATV. But if you're travelling, say, to the US, there are exemptions. Those with a valid US, Canadian, Australian, Japanese visa can travel to any country via London without DATV.Can you get USA visa without travel history ? YES
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Answer 2
From the site in the Duplicate:
If you will be passing through Customs:
Leaving the airport
Apply for a Visitor in Transit visa if you’ll be going through UK border control but leaving the UK within 48 hours.You can also apply for a long-term Visitor in Transit visa if you can prove you need to frequently pass through the UK over a longer period.
Otherwise, if only a Gate Change is needed:
You should apply for a Direct Airside Transit visa if you’ll be changing flights in the UK without going through immigration control.
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