Travel Through London

[mi2004]

I am planning to travel through London and have the I-551 stamp. Do I need a transit visa. I know this has been asked many times before but I did not find a suitable answer.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sadiq]

An I-551 stamp is not grounds for waiver of a transit visa. You must have the plastic card. Depending on your citizenship, you may not need a transit visa.

rgds,
sadiq

 

[mi2004]

Thanks Sadiq. I am from India and what you said makes a lot of sense. They look for the plastic card.

 

[rkm_gc]

Thanks Sadiq. I am from India and what you said makes a lot of sense. They look for the plastic card.

Plastic Card ? with I-551 stamp in the passport ......
I don't think so ... as said by many and confirmaed by the British emabassy in US, we [ Indians ] need no transit visa ...

Guys !! any thoughts ... ?


-rkm

 

[mi2004]

I sent an email to the British embassy and they said anyone without a visa stamp or a plastic card will need a transit visa. For example people with APs or I-551.

I know a freind of mine who was not allowed to board the plane at O'Hare because his H1 had expired and had a valid AP.