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US Permanent Resident with Cruise porting in Gibraltar, UK for less than 24 hours

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purplepretzel   35

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I have what I feel is a very specific problem regarding travel as a permanent resident of the US.

My husband and I are going on a cruise to the Mediterranean with multiple stops in Italy, Spain, and one stop in the UK. The UK stop docks at Gibraltar between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM of the same day.

My citizenship (Philippines) requires me to apply for an Shengen visa, at least 90 days prior to date of travel. I have no issues with this.

My question is about the UK stop. I got a little confused with the different type of Visa they offer: TWOV (Transit Without Visa), Transit Visa, and Visitor's Visa.

Transit Visa: https://www.gov.uk/government/world-location-news/transit-visa--2

This got me more confused because it's stated that US PRs can transit without visa. To clear things up, I sent an inquiry to the UK immigrations asking which visa applies to me. They redirected me to this page which just got me scratching my head even more.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/262982/19section1.pdf

I am hoping that someone in this forum will be able to help me out. Anyone who was in the same boat as me? I have no qualms with submitting visa applications for both Shengen and UK. I'm just worried about the timeline (I have 90 days to get both approved), especially if I submit the wrong application for UK and end up needing a re-do. Again, this is for a mediterranean cruise that will dock for 10 hours in GIbraltar, UK.

THank you!

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Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   23,238

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Don't really have much help for you UK wise, but you might also want to post the same question in a thread in the UK regional forum. There may be more direct experience there.

Good Luck!

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Marriage : 2014-09-27

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TBoneTX   43,058

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*** Country-specific thread is moved from the Working & Traveling forum to the UK regional subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,189

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The fact that you are a US PR has no bearing on your requirement for a transit visa.

The rules are that although US PRs can transit without a visa, nationals of the Philippines are excluded from this list so you will need a transit visa. Your nationality overrides your residency status in another country.

https://www.gov.uk/transit-visa

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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