UK Transit Visa for EAD/AP holder

[SamKey12]

We are travelling to India soon and had a couple of questions regarding UK transit Visa.

We have a valid AP but do not have a valid stamped visa on our passports. We are planning to go to India using this AP and not going to do any visa stamping in India so will be returning back on...

[hydnawab88]

Hi All,

I'm planning to travel to India via London to get my stamping done. My H1B visa is expired but I have a valid extended I797 form. The UK gov website clearly states that I will be needing a Direct Airside Transit Visa.

I spoke to few air ticket agents and none of...

[chipsandguac]

Hello!

I am pursuing my PhD in US and came here with an F1 visa for MS which expired in June 2017. I am going to India on 30th December 2017 to renew my F1 visa to India. I am going via London. I reach London on 31st December 2017.

I believe I need DATV visa since my...

[Sanjaya K Dubey]

My wife having Indian passport wishes to visit Cayman Islands and she has a valid VISA for them. She currently does not have any other countriy's valid VISA but has a layover at London Heathrow. She would be traveling through British Airways and wouldn't be changing airport during layover at Heathrow...

[Arch1]

Hi,

I am in indian national flying from USA to Italy via London Heathrow on British Airways with a stopover for 3 hours in London Heathrow. I have a valid US H1b Visa, Tourist Visa for Canada and also Schengen Visa. Do I need UK DATV to transit from London Heathrow (no change of air...

[niranjan190]

Hi,
I have a connecting flight via london and my H1 is expired. (with valid extension documents).
I understand that British airways doesn't allow to transit via London with expired H1 visa.

But I do have valid B1/B2 visa on my expired indian passport. Does the British airways...

[Himanshu Patel]

My parents are traveling to Chicago on the route of mumbai-london(Heathrow)-Chocago. They have valid Indian Passport and H1 USA visa valid till 2024.
They will land Heathrow at 6:00am local london time and will depart at 12:00 noon local london time from Heathrow airport only.
They will...

[debalina]

Hi All. I have a US H4 visa which has expired but i have valid extension documents(currently residing in US). I am going to INDIA from Boston via London for my visa stamping.
I don't have a DATV visa and now i don't have time to get one. Can I get a DATV directly from the airport. Please hel...

[Sarou]

I have read in your site about the datv and transit visas.. But I still am a bit confused.
I am not Indian, nor have I ever been to India. But I have ben suffering with knowing whether I need a datv or not. I hope you can help me out because none in my own country gave me a direct clear answer....

[Aditya Spaced Out]

Hi everyone,

I am visiting India from Boston via London for H1B stamping and meet my family (ofcourse).
I am traveling on 8th Dec, 2013 and my passport has F1 visa that expires on 12th Dec 2013
Do I need transit visa ? I reach London airport Terminal 5 at 8:30 am and connecting...

[rkparuchuri]

I am traveling from USA to India and I currently don't have a valid visa stamped in my passport. However, I have an approved I-797 with validity until November 2014. Do I still need to apply for a transit visa.

[rajgot]

I am applying for DATV for myself and spouse. After getting the biometrics done can we send both the applications and supporting documents in one package?

[sam55]

All - Do I or my dependent(on H4) need a transit visa(Direct airside transit visa) if I have a valid H1B? Per UK Border Security website I am exempt from DATV transit visa only if I have a "1) a valid entry visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, and a valid airline ticket for travel...

[shashank.sheth]

What are all the circumstances in which an Indian Citizen flying from US to India (through London) is exempt from DATV?

In my case:
1. I have F1 visa on my passport (expired in July 22nd 2013)
2. I have I-20 (issued due to cap-gap extension - it will expire on September...

[roulette]

Hello

We currently live in the US, and are looking to travel to India and we have to change flights at London Heathrow (3 hr layover). Our L visas have just expired, but we have already secured petition renewals and a new I-94, we will also get our visa's stamped and updated before we...