Hi,

Please help me out of this, I will be gratefull to anyone who helps me out,


My name is Ravi,I am a citizen of INDIA, I have come to the U.S. on Tourist Visa in
January 2001.

I had to work here to support my stay, So i started to work in a gas station,
While i was going to san antanio for a trip in 2005 i was caught by Immigration
who did a usual check up of the bus,
And they apprehended me, they asked me for my VISA which had experied in 2002.

So they took my passport and put me in removal proceedings.
I was reporting 2 times in dallas, and after which i was given a court date to attend to,
I attended 2 court sessions which were mere postpone of the case,

I was given a final court date on nov 2005.

Meanwhile i was informed by a friend that a similar Case like mine ended up in jail
for 5 months and then deported to INDIA.

I feared that i will be put in jail for that long and didn't go for the court hearing,

I am 65 yrs now.
I want to go to india, I just want to leave,I have no intentions to stay here.
My VISA stamped passport is with the IMMIGRATION.
Please let me know of a way to go to INDIA.

This sounds like a case for your embassy. Pretty sure your embassy has a consulate in TX somewhere. I know there is a large organization of Indians in TX that helps with this stuff. I'll try to find the url. I think your consulate would be able to issue something that would pass as id to get onto an airplane. But I doubt you'll ever get back into the US legally again.

Start here.

http://www.iant.org/

All you have to do is buy yourself a plane ticket and leave the US. immigration is not going to stop you from leaving, they are glad to see you go. it saves them the hassle of having to deport you, they will not stop you at the Airport and put you in jail and then deport you ,only if you committed a crime then i think it will happen, but if it is for only and overstay then you are already depted, so you are actually making it easy for them, so good luck on you new life, if you can make it here then you can make it anywhere, and at least it is your country that you are going back to.

I've never gotten on an airplane to a country that required a visa where the ticketing or customs folks did not check to see if I had a visa in my passport for my destination. If you can't prove you're an Indian citizen and India requires visas (I don't know if they do), then you'll have a hard time getting on the plane. You'll need a photo id regardless.

Book yourr ticket, I would have thought US Authorities would be glad to give you your passport back.

Otherwise get a Travel Document from the Indian Consulate.

what you forgot to mention was that you LIED to our immigration and embassy officials back in 2001...obviously you intended to work from the first moment we foolishly gave you a tourist visa..so please...leave....and I hope you enjoy your stay in some Indian jail....YOU are the reason so many LEGITIMATE folks from your country have difficulties getting tourist visas...because of visa cheats just like you. Bye now.

???? Why did you show them your passport if you knew the visa was expired ??? Tell them you don't have it.

If your passport was taken by immigration then your deportation officer has it in your file. They (immigration) are going to contact your country of origin to make sure thay they will accept you (I know it sounds funny but they do). If you are not given Voluntary Departure from the judge then you CAN NOT buy your own ticket back to your country of origin. You will be removed at the govts expense and that will be when they get around to doing it. (It might take longer now that the holidays are coming up)!

Thanks for your response,
I appreciate it,

One Passport which i came to USA has VISA stamping and experied in 2001----This passport is with the immigration.

My old passport expired in 1992.


I tried going to india , bought a ticket and went to airport on my old pasasport,

But the immigration put a CANCELLED stamp on my PASSPORT and didnt let me board the plane.

Please help me out through your VALUABLE suggestions.

Regards,
Ravi.

Nobody is put in jail for overstaying a visa, but if the alien is a danger to others or has committed some crime, then yes, jail is a possibility.

That said, the OP knew about the a "court date" and intentionally failed to appear; there was no waiver of appearance, no reason given other than a personal choice. Now, the OP wants people to help him leave.

I would warn others against posting here with advice on how to accomplish the goals the OP has in mind. Seriously.

There's a legal process involved here and nobody should try to obstruct it.

Hi,

I am a poor person who wants to get my family to good living by coming here and working hard.

Is working hard enough to sopport u and ur family wrong!!!!.

There are many things and many criminals who are to be set right.

pleases understand my case and have Mercy.


Regards,
Ravi.

Turn yourself in. You can get sent home quickly by waiving your right to an appearance. In 10 days or so you'll be back home.

quote:

Originally posted by abhi:
Hi,

Please help me out of this, I will be gratefull to anyone who helps me out,


My name is Ravi,I am a citizen of INDIA, I have come to the U.S. on Tourist Visa in
January 2001.

I had to work here to support my stay, So i started to work in a gas station,
While i was going to san antanio for a trip in 2005 i was caught by Immigration
who did a usual check up of the bus,
And they apprehended me, they asked me for my VISA which had experied in 2002.

So they took my passport and put me in removal proceedings.
I was reporting 2 times in dallas, and after which i was given a court date to attend to,
I attended 2 court sessions which were mere postpone of the case,

I was given a final court date on nov 2005.

Meanwhile i was informed by a friend that a similar Case like mine ended up in jail
for 5 months and then deported to INDIA.

I feared that i will be put in jail for that long and didn't go for the court hearing,

I am 65 yrs now.
I want to go to india, I just want to leave,I have no intentions to stay here.
My VISA stamped passport is with the IMMIGRATION.
Please let me know of a way to go to INDIA.

You must have a valid Passport from India “Apply for a new Passport ASAP” it wont matter that there’s no visa when leaving the U.S. When the new Passport is acquired and on hand, purchase the airline ticket and good bye…

Dear Abhi,
I agree with the Embassy route.
If you go to an Indian Embassy, they are there to help you. You will not be arrested. You will need to purchase your ticket first. The next step is to get 2 passport photos and make an appointment with the Embassy. If you are an Indian citizen, they need to confirm this, and this will take a few days, so bring as much documentation to the embassy with you for your appointment. International embassies in the US are here to help citizens of the home countries.
You will be requesting travel documents to India. Once the docs are issued, you will not have a problem leaving at the airport.

if you need a ride to the airport, let me know...I am happy to drive any illegal to the nearest airport and wave them 'goodbye'

and if u need a ride to the airport someone12 i will be more than happy to give u a ride,,but plz make sure u let me know 2 or 3 days before time ,,,so i can bring the truck,,so i can take u with ur horse and ur tent ,,and ship u back to india

oh no i apologize man,,,i forgot that u dont even know where u come from,,but no problim,,u can carry a sighn at the boarder ,,iam sure some other country's needs ppl to work in the field

Hi Everyone,

Thank you very much for the valuable information,

I am trying to Get hold of a border patrol officer and request him for a travel document to INDIA.

This Document could serve as a one time passport for me to INDIA.

So , I am trying for that and also as my health is of concern i will request the INS to send me back soon.

Once againg i Thank everyone for their valuable suggestions,
And if you got any more information you can Please let me know.

Thank you,
Ravi.

Dear Abhi- I sympathize with you and understand your problem. Please do NOT go to the Border Patrol as you will be arrested because you are here illegally and you haven't appeared for your scheduled court hearing.

Instead, please contact your Consulate:

Consulate General of India, Houston

1990 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, TX - 77056
Telephone PABX: 713-626-2148, 713-626-2149
Consular Enquiry: 713-621-5576, 713-621-8408
Fax: 713-626-2450, 713-627-2034, 713-993-9347
Email: cgi-hou@swbell.net
Website: www.cgihouston.org

Explain to them that you need an EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE for travel back to India. The information is here:

EMERGENCY CERTIFICATE

What are Emergency Certificates?
An Emergency Certificate is a one way Travel Document which authorizes an Indian national to travel to India. It is issued to a citizen of India whose passport has been lost/ damaged/ stolen, and who needs to return to India urgently without waiting to complete the formalities for issue of a duplicate passport. The applicant has to provide complete information about his Indian nationality to the Consular Officer.

What are the documents required for obtaining an Emergency Certificate?
i) Application form for a new passport , Declaration in the form must be notarized
ii) 6 recently taken and identical colour photographs with light background of size 3.5x3.5 cm. Photographs should show the front view of full face and should be in civil dress. Polaroid photographs, poor quality photographs and photographs taken in uniform or with dark glasses will be rejected. One photograph to be pasted on the application and notarized.
iii) 4 copies of Personal Particulars Proforma duly filled and signed by the applicant if the applicant is not holding a passport of its validity expired for more than 5 years or the passport has been lost/damaged/stolen or the details of the passport is not known.
iv) Police Report about the loss of passport
v) Copy of lost passport
vi) Copies of school certificates/ birth certificate/ Indian driving license / ration card/ Election Commission I.D./ employment letter/ any other photo-identification from India (whichever available)
vii) Letter from school / college , if student
viii) Proof of residence/mailing address in USA (photocopy of Driving license/ Lease agreement/ Utility Bills etc.) from the date indicated in the application such as copies of utility bills and copy of lease deed of house/ flat occupied/ bank certificate/ insurance policy
ix) Copy of Green Card/ Employment Authorization Card, as applicable. The Consulate may demand to see the original.
x) Fee of $5
xi) Applications for issue of EC are not accepted by post or through Travel Agent. The applicant has to be present personally before the Consular Officer while filing application for an EC. Fees for EC+ mailing charges can be paid together through one Money Order or Cashier's Check (or in cash at the counter).

How much time will this service take?
i) If applied in person at the counter in the Consulate and no prior clearance/confirmation of particulars from India is required, EC will be issued in 7 working days.
ii) If personal particulars/national status has to be confirmed by the PIA, the EC will be issued immediately after clearance is received.

# EMERGENCY SERVICES

For Emergency Services of Visa on holidays, additional fee of $35.00 is charged. The additional fee for out of turn issue of Indian Passport (accepted in the Consulate at the counter and not by mail) within 3 days is US $90.00. Passports shall not be issued on closed holidays. Emergency services are provided only in cases of genuine emergency such as death or serious illness in the immediate family. Emergency/out of turn service is not available for cases falling in the prior reference category, requiring clearance from other agencies.

Please ask somebody to help you with this. I hope all ends well for you. Good luck.