Re: My two bits
Hi Rajiv-
Thanks much. This is very interesting. I am not questioning your cedibility here. I want myself and others to be safe, while traveling back from Canada by road/air.
My delima is that When I had called the BCIS folks at peace bridge and Lewiston bridge, they told me I need to have a valid visa stamp, and so did the State Department in Washington, DC (after 1hour hour hold on the phone

). Myself and another member (Ginnu) have been debating on this issue. Ginnu had posted links from the State Department about the Automatic Revalidation, and it clearly says that as long as one is not from one of the 7 countries, and one has not applied for/refused a visa stamp at the consulate in Mexico/Canada, he/she can travel without a Stamp, provided he/she is returning to the US within 30 days from either Mexico or Canada. When I asked the officer from the State Department (Visa unit) she stated that the new law (Visa requirement) superseeds
If I am refused entry at the border, because I don't have a valid visa stamp in my passport, what are my options? Head back to Canada and get a Visa Stamp? I don't want to get into an argument with the BCIS folks at the border. Has the State Department/BCIS published anything recently about the Auto Reval? Will it be possible for you to get something published officially? I have sent 3 e-mail to the State Department, still no reply
Regards,
-S
Originally posted by operations
First of all guys, please do not call me Mr. Khanna. Rajiv will do just fine.
Second the auto reval is the same for all, except Canadian citizens. There is no problem as long as you do not apply for a visa while in Canada (an get refused).