b1-b2 in-laws taking a cruise

[djturbo 0]

Hi people,

Can someone please advise me on this particular issue I am facing. My in-laws are in the country right now on b1-b2 tourist visa and we are thinking of taking a 5 day cruise in the gulf into Mexico. They are from the Philippines and was wondering if this was allowed? The other issue is that we are filling green card papers and they both got their 130 accepted but the visa is now expired. Can we still take this cruise?

Thank,

Alexander

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Nope. Not unless they have their ap. They also could potentially need visas depending on the port of calls for the cruise

[phd1974 17]

From here:

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1139/~/documents-needed-to-take-a-cruise

If you are not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. LPR, you will need a passport or the appropriate documentation based on the status you are seeking in the U.S. for any type of cruise, closed loop or not. If you are traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), your I-94W (immigration stamp) that you were issued when you first entered the U.S. can be used for reentering the U.S. at the end of your cruise - as long as the cruise ends before your 90 day admission period has expired and you did not travel beyond adjacent islands or contiguous territory, and you were not outside the U.S. for more than 30 days. If the cruise takes you beyond that 90 day admission period, you will have to apply for a new admission, and you will have to convince the CBP Officer that you were not just taking the cruise in an attempt to circumvent the 90 day limit for VWP travelers.

Finally, if you are a VWP traveler who entered the U.S. by land from either Canada or Mexico, an ESTA is not required for re-entering the U.S. as a cruise ship passenger. ESTA is only required for travelers upon their initial arrival in the U.S. by air or sea.

Note: As of September 8, 2010, there is a ESTA application fee required by the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. The fee is comprised of two parts:

• Processing Charge -- All applicants requesting an electronic travel authorization are charged for the processing of the application. The fee is $4.00.
• Authorization Charge -- If your application is approved and you receive authorization to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program, an additional $10.00 will be charged to your credit card. If your electronic travel authorization is denied, you are only charged for the processing of your application.

CBP is not responsible for any third party fees for the transaction.

[phd1974 17]

Depending on the countries you are visiting, they may or may not need visas to visit them. You will need to research the official websites of tourism for the countries you will visit and find out.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

Depending on the countries you are visiting, they may or may not need visas to visit them. You will need to research the official websites of tourism for the countries you will visit and find out.

Their original visa has expired. They cannot leave until they receive their ead ap

[djturbo 0]

Okay thank you. That's what I was thinking too.

[phd1974 17]

Ah ok, yeah, I forgot their visas expired. You will have to wait until you get the AP cards - as well as appropriate visas that are necessary for the countries you will be visiting when the time is near.

[cristina16 81]

Hi people,

Can someone please advise me on this particular issue I am facing. My in-laws are in the country right now on b1-b2 tourist visa and we are thinking of taking a 5 day cruise in the gulf into Mexico. They are from the Philippines and was wondering if this was allowed? The other issue is that we are filling green card papers and they both got their 130 accepted but the visa is now expired. Can we still take this cruise?

Thank,

Alexander

their B1/ B2 are now expired? What is their allowed duration of stay on their passport? If they are not yet out of status, you can still take the cruise using the I-94/ BCP stamp on the passport as previously advised here. If they are totally out of status, you cannot take the cruise, wait for the AP cards.

[HFM181818 750]

If they leave the US, they will not be able to re-enter the US with an expired visa.....(hello.......anyone home???)....

[Russ&Caro 1,549]

US immigration really needs to do away with Adjustment of Status from other visas. Too many of us have had to clear too many hurdles and endured too much heartache from being apart from loved ones to have others waltz into the country and stay permanently without so much as a second glance. And then to rub more salt into our wounds, AoS'ers search for additional immigration privileges, as if they haven't already been given the goose that lays golden eggs.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

US immigration really needs to do away with Adjustment of Status from other visas. Too many of us have had to clear too many hurdles and endured too much heartache from being apart from loved ones to have others waltz into the country and stay permanently without so much as a second glance. And then to rub more salt into our wounds, AoS'ers search for additional immigration privileges, as if they haven't already been given the goose that lays golden eggs.

Probably won't happen. I believe that there's too much money and not enough people who care about it.

[KierenHby 899]

Adjustment of Status is a money maker for USCIS; won't go away any time soon.

[KierenHby 899]

Once in the US, Phillippinos and Indians are the worst B2 offenders that come to mind imo.

[EM_Vandaveer 2,417]

OP just checking: you filed I-485s with those I-130s as well, correct?

[JFH 12,191]

US immigration really needs to do away with Adjustment of Status from other visas. Too many of us have had to clear too many hurdles and endured too much heartache from being apart from loved ones to have others waltz into the country and stay permanently without so much as a second glance. And then to rub more salt into our wounds, AoS'ers search for additional immigration privileges, as if they haven't already been given the goose that lays golden eggs.

What always amazes me is how these very strong ties to home that they have gone to great lengths to demonstrate at the visa interview with paperwork from all sorts of property ownership, car insurance, employers and so can so easily be broken once they've cleared customs at the POE.