Can I bring my old passport with a new visa?
This means that you must bring both your old (invalid) passport with the valid visa and your new valid passport. If you cannot find the old passport, you will need to apply for a new visa. See for example About Visas - The Basics at the website of the US State Department: My old passport has already expired.
Can I travel to the United States with two passports?
If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel. (Example: tourist visa, when your principal purpose of travel is tourism).
Is a US visa valid on an old passport?
Re: Valid US Visa on Old Passport It is still valid. Many people have 10-year visas when they are passports are only good for 5. But you have to carry both passports. 3. Re: Valid US Visa on Old Passport @belomiser : Thanks for the reply ! 4. Re: Valid US Visa on Old Passport
Which passport do I need to travel to the USA?
You need to carry both of your passports – the current valid passport and the old passport with valid US Visa. Below is the screenshot of the exact rule taken from US Department of state website.
Can I travel with new passport and visa on old passport to USA?
Do I need to apply for a new visa with my new passport? No. If your visa is still valid you can travel to the United States with your two passports, as long as the visa is valid, not damaged, and is the appropriate type of visa required for your principal purpose of travel.
What happens if my US visa is in my old passport?
If a valid visa inside an expired passport is presented at an official Port of Entry, along with valid passport or travel doc, the visa is considered valid. Be sure to explain that your passport was stolen and then re-found.
How do I transfer my US visa to my new passport?
It is not possible to transfer a US visa from one passport to another without making a new visa application. When you have a still-valid visa in an expired passport, you can travel with both documents without transferring the visa.
Can I travel to USA with old passport?
If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until June 30, 2022. You qualify to travel on your expired passport if all the following are true: You are a U.S. citizen.
Can I travel with visa on old passport?
You do not have to transfer your visa. Simply present both the old passport with the still-current Indian visa and your new passport. I have entered India several times since my old passport expired.
Is my visa valid if my passport has expired?
If a U.S. visa has been issued on a passport that has expired, you should carry both your new passport and the expired passport containing your valid visa. There is no need to re-apply for a new visa unless the visa term has itself expired.
Can we change passport after getting visa?
Passports can no longer be amended; therefore you will need to apply for a new passport. You must provide us with the original documents and their photocopies (single-sided). Original documents will be returned to you after reviewing your application.
What if passport expires before visa?
It is necessary to have a valid visa on the previous passport. If a passport is renewed after one year from the date of its expiry, an affidavit (Form 1) is to be filled.
Can I change passport number after booking US visa appointment?
The DS-160 can be unlocked by the consular officer for purposes of making certain changes, but the passport number in the CEAC (Consular Electronic Application Center) cannot be changed.
Can I use old passport while waiting for new one?
Use your old passport and you will be able to travel anywhere as long as there is 6 months validity remaining. Might be different for each country. In the US they take your old passport while processing the new one. They send both to you, but the old one has holes punched in it to invalidate it.
What happens to existing visa when passport is renewed India?
You do not have to transfer your visa. Simply present both the old passport with the still-current Indian visa and your new passport. I have entered India several times since my old passport expired.
Can I travel to India with new passport and visa on old passport?
A: If you have a valid visa in your old passport that has expired, your visa is still valid. You can travel to India using both the old and the new passports, as long as your nationality and passport particulars remain the same. There is no procedure to get it transferred in the new passport.
Can I renew my passport after visa stamping?
You have two options. 1 transfer visa to new passport. 2. Carry old passport with visa, present both old & new at immigration, new passport number will be uploaded to system and new passport stamped, the same procedure requires to be done on exiting India.
What is the official rule by US Dept of State for valid US Visa in Expired passports ?
As per US Department of state, the rule is very straightforward : You can enter US using the valid US visa on an expired passport, if you meet the below conditions.
Have two new Passports since Old passport with valid US Visa – Can I still use ?
Yes, your valid visa in old passport that was given before stands valid. It does not matter how many new passport you have got after the old passport expired. The key thing to remember is that you have valid visa in passport. Personally, I had my valid B1/B2 visa was on my old expired passport and I had two new passports that I got as I exhausted pages. When I entered US at Port of entry, I was able to successfully clear immigration and customs by showing valid visa in my both old passport and the current valid passport. In a nutshell, the number of passports between your old passport with US visa and your current new passport does not matter.
Does Airlines Travel Desk issuing Boarding Pass check Passports ?
Yes, the airlines travel desk person at the airport in your home country, who issues your boarding pass, or the security officer at the travel desk issuing boarding passes will check your US Visa validity and also passports. They will verify that you have both valid visa and valid passport and if you are carrying both passports. This is a pre-check before boarding flight to travel to the US.
Does the CBP officer at US Port of Entry ask any questions ?
They will capture your current passport details as well. They may or may not ask any questions on why you got new passport. The would put in a stamp your new passport indicating your entry and visa type that you are entering US and write annotation VIOPP, which means Visa in other passport.
Where is Official rule on US Dept of State Website ?
The Official details and guidance on traveling to US with valid visa in expired passport is under “ Visa Validity” section at US Dept of State website. You need to click on the + icon to expand the question. See below screen shot on how it looks. In general, rules can change and you must check US Dept of state website for latest and current updates before you travel and make any decision to travel to US.
What does "VIOPP" mean on a passport?
The would put in a stamp your new passport indicating your entry and visa type that you are entering US and write annotation VIOPP, which means Visa in other passport.
Is a passport the same as an expired passport?
The issuing country of the current valid passport should be same as the expired passport.
What is an indefinite visa?
Indefinite validity visas (Burroughs Visas) are tourist/business visas manually stamped into a traveler’s passport which were valid for ten years. Effective April 1, 2004, all indefinite validity Burroughs visas became void. Therefore, if you have an indefinite validity visa you must apply for a new visa for travel to the U.S.
How long does it take to get a visa if it is refused?
The duration of the administrative processing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. Except in cases of emergency travel (i.e. serious illnesses, injuries, or deaths in your immediate family), before making inquiries about status of administrative processing, applicants should wait at least 180 days from the date of interview or submission of supplemental documents, whichever is later. Learn more.
What happens if I lose my passport?
If your passport with your admission stamp or paper Form I-94 are lost or stolen, you must get them replaced immediately. There are a number of steps you need to take, learn more, see Lost and Stolen Passports, Visas, and Form I-94s.
Where to reapply for a visa if it has been damaged?
If your visa has been damaged in any way, you will need to reapply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.
What to do if your name has been changed?
If your name has legally changed through marriage, divorce, or a court ordered name change, you will need to obtain a new passport. Once you have a new passport, the Department of State recommends that you apply for a new U.S. visa to make it easier for you to travel to and from the United States. I changed my name.
When did the Department of State update its immigrant visa application forms?
On May 31, 2019, the Department of State updated its immigrant and nonimmigrant visa application forms to request additional information, including social media identifiers, from most U.S. visa applicants worldwide. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Is a visa application confidential?
Your friend, the visa applicant. Under U.S. law, specifically the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) 222 (f), visa records are confidential. Therefore, the visa applicant should inquire at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad where he/she applied regarding necessary information about visa application status. Because of confidentiality of visa records, you’ll need to ask your friend, the visa applicant your questions about whether a visa application was made, or a visa was issued or denied.
What is a visa?
Information about U.S. Visas: A visa gives you the right to travel to the U.S., there are several types of visas depending on the purpose or type of travel. In general visas are divided in two main groups: immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas.
What is the expiration date on an I-94?
when traveling with the visa. The date in the form I-94 tells you for how long can you stay in the U.S. on each trip.
Can a visa be transferred from one passport to another?
A common question that several travelers have is if a valid visa can be transferred from one passport to another passport? there are many cases where a passport will expire in a short time or already expired, but the visitor visa on such passport will be valid for a longer time than the passport.
What happens when your passport expires?
In general, when your passport expires or is cancelled, all the visas inside it are automatically cancelled as well. Unless you have specific confirmation that you can use a visa in an old passport, assume that any visas in your old passport are not valid for travel. Better to be safe than sorry!
How long is a business visa valid in India?
Business travelers aren’t automatically granted long-term visas, but they are eligible to apply for an Indian business visa valid for one, five, or even ten years. If you’ve got a valid visa for India in your cancelled or expired passport, you actually have two options to continue to use it.
Which country has a long term visa?
India Visas. Like China and Brazil, India is another popular destination that offers long-term visas to US citizens. Tourists who apply for an Indian visa to be stamped into their passport will be issued a multiple entry visa valid for 10 years. Business travelers aren’t automatically granted long-term visas, but they are eligible to apply ...
Is Brazil a US country?
Brazil is one of the rare countries in the Americas that requires visas for US citizens to visit. The good news is that if you’re visiting for tourism or business meetings, you will be granted a visa valid for ten years with multiple entries. (If you are visiting for other reasons, like volunteering or doing technical work, you may be granted a shorter duration on your visa.)
