Travelling from mainland USA to Alaska
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I hold a Chinese passport. I'm on my H1B work visa currently. However, my last visa stamp has expired a few months ago. So this one won't be able to help me enter US from outside.
My question is, if I fly from mainland USA to Alaska, then return from there to mainland USA (Virginia, to be exact), do I need a valid visa upon the entry?
Thanks for your help!
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visas alaska
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
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I hold a Chinese passport. I'm on my H1B work visa currently. However, my last visa stamp has expired a few months ago. So this one won't be able to help me enter US from outside.
My question is, if I fly from mainland USA to Alaska, then return from there to mainland USA (Virginia, to be exact), do I need a valid visa upon the entry?
Thanks for your help!
P
visas alaska
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
add a comment |
I hold a Chinese passport. I'm on my H1B work visa currently. However, my last visa stamp has expired a few months ago. So this one won't be able to help me enter US from outside.
My question is, if I fly from mainland USA to Alaska, then return from there to mainland USA (Virginia, to be exact), do I need a valid visa upon the entry?
Thanks for your help!
P
visas alaska
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
I hold a Chinese passport. I'm on my H1B work visa currently. However, my last visa stamp has expired a few months ago. So this one won't be able to help me enter US from outside.
My question is, if I fly from mainland USA to Alaska, then return from there to mainland USA (Virginia, to be exact), do I need a valid visa upon the entry?
Thanks for your help!
P
visas alaska
visas alaska
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
asked Feb 19 '16 at 1:41
PeiranPeiran
362
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The short answer is "no", but the reason why will depend upon which route you take.
Presuming you take a direct flight from the mainland US to Alaska, then this is a domestic flight - despite the fact that it flies over Canada, and the fact that Alaska is not directly connected to the US. As with all domestic flights, you do not need a valid visa as you are not leaving or entering the US.
If you take a flight that goes via Canada, or if you travel overland such that you exit the US and enter Canada then it's a different story as you will need to re-enter the US - which would normally require a valid visa. However presuming your status (ie, I94) is still valid then you can re-enter the US using a process called automatic revalidation which basically allows your existing status to continue, even thought you left the US for a short period. (Note however that you may require a visa to enter Canada!)
So regardless your path, you are good to travel and return without a valid US visa.
answered Feb 19 '16 at 3:03
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Alaska is a state, not a foreign country (even though sourdoughs may argue differently ;-)
You will not pass through immigration going or coming. All you need is a valid ID to board your flights.
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The short answer is "no", but the reason why will depend upon which route you take.
Presuming you take a direct flight from the mainland US to Alaska, then this is a domestic flight - despite the fact that it flies over Canada, and the fact that Alaska is not directly connected to the US. As with all domestic flights, you do not need a valid visa as you are not leaving or entering the US.
If you take a flight that goes via Canada, or if you travel overland such that you exit the US and enter Canada then it's a different story as you will need to re-enter the US - which would normally require a valid visa. However presuming your status (ie, I94) is still valid then you can re-enter the US using a process called automatic revalidation which basically allows your existing status to continue, even thought you left the US for a short period. (Note however that you may require a visa to enter Canada!)
So regardless your path, you are good to travel and return without a valid US visa.
answered Feb 19 '16 at 3:03
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The short answer is "no", but the reason why will depend upon which route you take.
Presuming you take a direct flight from the mainland US to Alaska, then this is a domestic flight - despite the fact that it flies over Canada, and the fact that Alaska is not directly connected to the US. As with all domestic flights, you do not need a valid visa as you are not leaving or entering the US.
If you take a flight that goes via Canada, or if you travel overland such that you exit the US and enter Canada then it's a different story as you will need to re-enter the US - which would normally require a valid visa. However presuming your status (ie, I94) is still valid then you can re-enter the US using a process called automatic revalidation which basically allows your existing status to continue, even thought you left the US for a short period. (Note however that you may require a visa to enter Canada!)
So regardless your path, you are good to travel and return without a valid US visa.
answered Feb 19 '16 at 3:03
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The short answer is "no", but the reason why will depend upon which route you take.
Presuming you take a direct flight from the mainland US to Alaska, then this is a domestic flight - despite the fact that it flies over Canada, and the fact that Alaska is not directly connected to the US. As with all domestic flights, you do not need a valid visa as you are not leaving or entering the US.
If you take a flight that goes via Canada, or if you travel overland such that you exit the US and enter Canada then it's a different story as you will need to re-enter the US - which would normally require a valid visa. However presuming your status (ie, I94) is still valid then you can re-enter the US using a process called automatic revalidation which basically allows your existing status to continue, even thought you left the US for a short period. (Note however that you may require a visa to enter Canada!)
So regardless your path, you are good to travel and return without a valid US visa.
answered Feb 19 '16 at 3:03
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The short answer is "no", but the reason why will depend upon which route you take.
Presuming you take a direct flight from the mainland US to Alaska, then this is a domestic flight - despite the fact that it flies over Canada, and the fact that Alaska is not directly connected to the US. As with all domestic flights, you do not need a valid visa as you are not leaving or entering the US.
If you take a flight that goes via Canada, or if you travel overland such that you exit the US and enter Canada then it's a different story as you will need to re-enter the US - which would normally require a valid visa. However presuming your status (ie, I94) is still valid then you can re-enter the US using a process called automatic revalidation which basically allows your existing status to continue, even thought you left the US for a short period. (Note however that you may require a visa to enter Canada!)
So regardless your path, you are good to travel and return without a valid US visa.
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Alaska is a state, not a foreign country (even though sourdoughs may argue differently ;-)
You will not pass through immigration going or coming. All you need is a valid ID to board your flights.
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Alaska is a state, not a foreign country (even though sourdoughs may argue differently ;-)
You will not pass through immigration going or coming. All you need is a valid ID to board your flights.
add a comment |
Alaska is a state, not a foreign country (even though sourdoughs may argue differently ;-)
You will not pass through immigration going or coming. All you need is a valid ID to board your flights.
Alaska is a state, not a foreign country (even though sourdoughs may argue differently ;-)
You will not pass through immigration going or coming. All you need is a valid ID to board your flights.
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