I have a valid visa for the USA. I have visited Iran since it was issued. Can I still enter the US?
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I have an Indian passport with valid US-visitor visa. Will I be allowed inside US after travelling to Iran now- having done so several times before?
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I have an Indian passport with valid US-visitor visa. Will I be allowed inside US after travelling to Iran now- having done so several times before?
visas usa indian-citizens iran
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
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Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
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@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43
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I have an Indian passport with valid US-visitor visa. Will I be allowed inside US after travelling to Iran now- having done so several times before?
visas usa indian-citizens iran
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
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asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
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I have an Indian passport with valid US-visitor visa. Will I be allowed inside US after travelling to Iran now- having done so several times before?
visas usa indian-citizens iran
visas usa indian-citizens iran
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
10.7k44792
asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
AshAsh
6613
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
10.7k44792
asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
AshAsh
6613
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
10.7k44792
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
10.7k44792
edited Mar 7 '16 at 16:56
CMaster
10.7k44792
10.7k44792
asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
AshAsh
6613
asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
AshAsh
6613
asked Mar 7 '16 at 9:56
AshAsh
6613
6613
Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
2
@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43
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Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
2
@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43
Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
2
2
@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43
@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43
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Traveling to Iran would make you ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program (you would need to get a visa). But since the you're an Indian citizen, you aren't eligible for the VWP anyway (unless you have another citizenship you're not telling us about), and in fact, already hold a US visa.
Therefore, there is nothing that would prohibit you from coming to the US. It is, of course, possible that you could receive extra questioning at immigration, and if you're seen as a security risk, you won't be admitted. That's always true whether or not you've visited Iran though, but there are reports of people who have visited Iran being singled out for questioning. A visa is never a guarantee of admission.
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Traveling to Iran would make you ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program (you would need to get a visa). But since the you're an Indian citizen, you aren't eligible for the VWP anyway (unless you have another citizenship you're not telling us about), and in fact, already hold a US visa.
Therefore, there is nothing that would prohibit you from coming to the US. It is, of course, possible that you could receive extra questioning at immigration, and if you're seen as a security risk, you won't be admitted. That's always true whether or not you've visited Iran though, but there are reports of people who have visited Iran being singled out for questioning. A visa is never a guarantee of admission.
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Traveling to Iran would make you ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program (you would need to get a visa). But since the you're an Indian citizen, you aren't eligible for the VWP anyway (unless you have another citizenship you're not telling us about), and in fact, already hold a US visa.
Therefore, there is nothing that would prohibit you from coming to the US. It is, of course, possible that you could receive extra questioning at immigration, and if you're seen as a security risk, you won't be admitted. That's always true whether or not you've visited Iran though, but there are reports of people who have visited Iran being singled out for questioning. A visa is never a guarantee of admission.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 16:45
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Traveling to Iran would make you ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program (you would need to get a visa). But since the you're an Indian citizen, you aren't eligible for the VWP anyway (unless you have another citizenship you're not telling us about), and in fact, already hold a US visa.
Therefore, there is nothing that would prohibit you from coming to the US. It is, of course, possible that you could receive extra questioning at immigration, and if you're seen as a security risk, you won't be admitted. That's always true whether or not you've visited Iran though, but there are reports of people who have visited Iran being singled out for questioning. A visa is never a guarantee of admission.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 16:45
Zach LiptonZach Lipton
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Traveling to Iran would make you ineligible for the Visa Waiver Program (you would need to get a visa). But since the you're an Indian citizen, you aren't eligible for the VWP anyway (unless you have another citizenship you're not telling us about), and in fact, already hold a US visa.
Therefore, there is nothing that would prohibit you from coming to the US. It is, of course, possible that you could receive extra questioning at immigration, and if you're seen as a security risk, you won't be admitted. That's always true whether or not you've visited Iran though, but there are reports of people who have visited Iran being singled out for questioning. A visa is never a guarantee of admission.
answered Mar 7 '16 at 16:45
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Of course! Why wouldn't you be?
– Michael Hampton
Mar 7 '16 at 10:13
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@MichaelHampton because people who've visited Iran are ineligible for the visa waiver program. Granted, that doesn't affect Indian citizens, but it's certainly enough to raise the question in people's minds, especially in the minds of people who before now have had no need to think much about what the VWP is or about who does or does not qualify for it.
– phoog
Mar 7 '16 at 21:43