Do I need UK transit visa as my L1 expired 4 months back

[Nari]

Hi All,

My head is spinning with this issue from last few days. Let me explain this issue clearly. I came to US on September 18th,2011 with L1visa through Heathrow,Brtish Airways.No one asked me for transit visa in London. Later on september 30th, 2011 my L1 visa got expired.But as I got valid I 94, I am continuing to work here in USA. I am leaving back to India on Jan 14th,2012 through Heathrow, British Airways. Now my question is do I need Transit visa in London?

I have been browsing net for answers but unfortunately didnt find any usefull information. I called BA and didnt get any straight information from them too. Finally I found some information under "Transit with out visa" concession DATV exemptions section in the below link.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/customs-travel/transitthroughtheuk/visa-transit-airside/

2) a valid airline ticket for travel via the UK as part of a journey from Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA, if you are transiting the UK no more than 6 months after the date when you last entered Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the USA with a valid entry visa for that country; or

As my L1 visa expired 4 months back and returning with in 6 months am I eligible for this exemption?
Could any one of you please let me know do i need transit visa or not? Please reply as soon as possible as my journey date is very near by.

Note: Flight arriving and departuring in same Terminal 5 @ Heathrow. 3 hours is the time gap between arrival and departure.

Thanks,
Naresh.

[kabkaba]

"with a valid entry visa for that country"
You don't have a valid Visa to US and hence you need a transit Visa. In my own experience nobody asks you for the Visa at any point, but don't know if you want to take that risk.