Traveling to the US from India on a valid B1/B2 visa

[slider100 8]

Hello everyone, I needed some insights on this particular scenario. I am a US citizen and my mother, currently residing in India, has a valid 10 year B1/B2 visa. She also has an approved I-130, we are waiting for an interview which won't be until early next year. 

In the mean while, I know she can visit us as long as we are transparent about the current I-130 application approval and "convince" the CBP official that she will be headed back in a couple of months. 

My question is how can she fly in from India? I understand the Presidential Proclamation has cited multiple Schengen countries that she can't transit through. Can she fly through London? 

Bombay -> London -> Dallas? 

I am looking for the best options for her to fly in. 

Any relevant inputs would be appreciated! 

[Crazy Cat 39,253]

Unless something has changed recently, transiting through London is a no-go.......  @JFH is an expert in that area.

[prokaryotic 0]

Best option would be the AI expatriation flights that avoid EU. I've heard of conflicting info about transit passengers being affected by the ban (or not). 

 

[JFH 12,189]

She can only fly through London if you (the USC) are unmarried and under 21.

[slider100 8]

Thank you so much for all your inputs. So what would be the best transit option for her? I'd appreciate the recommendations. 

[igoyougoduke 1,605]

24 minutes ago, slider100 said:

Thank you so much for all your inputs. So what would be the best transit option for her? I'd appreciate the recommendations. 

non EU countries/ canada

[HRQX 4,145]

3 hours ago, slider100 said:

My question is how can she fly in from India?

Nonstop flights. For example, United Airlines has nonstop flight from New Delhi to Newark.

3 hours ago, slider100 said:

I understand the Presidential Proclamation has cited multiple Schengen countries that she can't transit through.

That's just 1 proclamation (for all of Schengen Area); there's also more proclamations. Thus, she can't transit through Schengen Area, UK, Ireland, mainland China, Brazil, or Iran. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/from-other-countries.html

Edited August 8, 2020 by HRQX

[slider100 8]

Thank you all! I am planning on booking her flight through Dubai (Emirates). They are offering flights to DFW. I didn't see any mention of UAE on the proclamation and as @James120383 mentioned, it would be a non-EU country  

 

Any thoughts on this route? She'd have a transit in Dubai and a direct flight from Dubai to DFW. 

[HRQX 4,145]

54 minutes ago, slider100 said:

Any thoughts on this route? She'd have a transit in Dubai and a direct flight from Dubai to DFW. 

That route is fine.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

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[prokaryotic 0]

On 8/8/2020 at 1:47 PM, slider100 said:

Thank you all! I am planning on booking her flight through Dubai (Emirates). They are offering flights to DFW. I didn't see any mention of UAE on the proclamation and as @James120383 mentioned, it would be a non-EU country  

 

Any thoughts on this route? She'd have a transit in Dubai and a direct flight from Dubai to DFW. 

Just double check transiting through Dubai is OK for B1/B2 holders. Till recently, they had a rule on that, but it could be relaxed by now. 

 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

6 hours ago, prokaryotic said:

Just double check transiting through Dubai is OK for B1/B2 holders. Till recently, they had a rule on that, but it could be relaxed by now. 

 

What kind of rule, and since when? People have been transiting Dubai at least a couple months now with no issues. 

[Sparkle Sparkle 913]

@slider100 Updates please, was she allowed in?

[slider100 8]

@ Sparkle Sparkle - Yes she was allowed in, hardly any questions asked! It's been a month since she has been here. Key was to fly directly to the US - She flew to New Jersey directly from Bombay. Let me know if you have any other questions, would love to help!