Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate]

Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate] - Brown Mountains

Can I travel from San Francisco to Fort Lauderdale with pending Visa U?



Best Answer

I assume that "pending U visa" means that you have applied for a change of nonimmigrant status to U status, and that your application has not yet been decided. If that is incorrect, please leave a comment on this answer to explain.

To fly domestically in the US, you must prove your identity. Your foreign passport, if you have one, is the best way to do that. The full list is on the TSA's identification page.

The TSA will not pay any attention to your immigration status. However, there is a small chance that you will encounter US Border Patrol officers at the TSA checkpoint. If you do, they will want evidence that your presence in the US is compliant with US immigration law. If that happens, you can show them the receipt for your pending application. If your prior nonimmigrant status is still valid, you should also show them any evidence related to that. The specific evidence depends on the status in question.




Pictures about "Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate]"

Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate] - Bird's Eye View Of City During Dawn
Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate] - Brown Rock Formation
Traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate] - Low angle of road sign with Route 66 End of the Trail inscription located near fast food restaurant against cloudy evening sky on Santa Monica Beach



Can I travel while my U visa is pending?

If you travel outside the U.S. while your application is pending or even after you receive approval, you might jeopardize your status, because USCIS could determine that you are unable to adequately help law enforcement if you are out of the area for an extended amount of time.

Can I travel while change of status is pending?

If our office filed a change of status petition for you: You must not travel outside of the U.S. while the petition is pending. Leaving the country while USCIS is reviewing your petition will cause USCIS to consider your petition for a change of status to be abandoned.

Can I leave the US while my i 539 is being processed?

If you travel abroad while a change of status application (I-539) is pending, USCIS considers the application abandoned and will reject it. You will need to go to a U.S. embassy or consulate to apply for a new visa to re-enter.

Can you stay in the US legally while in between visas?

Once you submit your application for an extension of status, you are permitted to remain in the U.S. until you receive a decision from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\u2014even if your permitted stay expires while USCIS is considering your application.



Visit Visa While Immigrant Visa is Pending?




More answers regarding traveling within US with pending Visa U [duplicate]

Answer 2

For this answer, I assume that you have valid ID (a foreign passport, for example) but do not currently have a valid Visa to enter the US (since it's pending).

As the linked answers explain in more detail, you only need a visa to enter the US, not to fly domestically within the country. As long as you have valid ID (See the answer by @phoog for a list of valid ID), you shouldn't have a problem flying within the US regardless of your visa status.

Can I travel when US visa extension is pending?

Expired visa, can I still fly inside US without risk?

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Roberto Nickson, Alex Azabache, Ken Cheung, Enric Cruz López