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what does stars on us visa mean

by Prof. Avis Bednar Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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The stars below the photo in the US visa are of no significance. Sometimes, you see one start, sometimes, there are two or more. There are crazy assumptions and theories saying it signifies there a risk of the individual. It is just a security feature of the visa and has no significance.

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What do the stars below the photo in the USA visa mean?

The stars below the photo in the USA visa indicates the "RISK" status when entry the United States, which means that if you have more stars, then you will go through more security check when entering the United States.

Does the number of stars on your passport mean anything?

I do not believe the stars are related to how many times you have applied or denied a visa. As long as you have a valid visa, it really does not matter how many stars you have on your passport In the case of my Mom and Dad they were never denied a visa, but one has one star and the other has two stars.

What is the significance of the star symbol on a visa?

A: The star symbol is not of any significance. Of course, a cynic would then ask why they're there... Another person online who claims to be a consular official states that: "Wow, you have a keen eye! :) Those are computer-generated features that help make each visa as unique as the people who obtain them" 'Murica! Eff yeah!

What happens if you have 3 stars on your visa?

A person with three stars on his visa may always have a longer security check due to reasons of his personal background and the format of his visa is simply a coincidence. Presumably you will experience for yourself whether you receive more intense questioning at the port of entry when you next travel to the US.

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What does it mean when you have stars on your visa?

The stars below the photo in the USA visa indicates the "RISK" status when entry the United States, which means that if you have more stars, then you will go through more security check when entering the United States.

What does 3 stars mean?

Three stars means that security check will happen when arriving to the states but at the end, it depends on the immigrant officer...

Do you have to have two stars to get a visa?

In the case of my Mom and Dad they were never denied a visa, but one has one star and the other has two stars. I do not believe the stars are related to how many times you have applied or denied a visa. As long as you have a valid visa, it really does not matter how many stars you have on your passport

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What does it mean when your star is 1?

well, i understand it to mean how RISKY you are to the US or how much security watch that is placed on you when you enter the US.The numbers of stars determines the level of questions you will be asked by the CBP when entering. If your star is 1 (*), then you will have a very smooth passage but when it increases to 2 (**) or 3 (***) then ,all eyes could be on you.This could be as a result of your frequency within short time or long stay .

Is the star symbol of any significance?

A: The star symbol is not of any significance.

Is there a checksum for a forgery visa?

Since nobody knows how the server works and what is produced as a checksum, it would be one of many points to identify a forgery at the border since every visa is put under an optical display reader and checked against a database. Future visas for whatever reason will have a different check number, linked to the issue and expiry date of the visa and the persons unique identity.

Is immigration a breeze?

To begin with, immigration was a breeze. Despite having different numbers of stars on our respective visas ( family of three - man, woman and child), none of us faced any additional questioning or different treatment from the officials.

Can you be rewarded for a visa?

Now once you’ve put in your time and completed a list of other conditions of the agreement that allowed you to be issued a visa, you’ll be rewarded

Can a visa be revoked?

It’s the same with a visa, if you break the law intentionally, or fail to remain a upstanding productive member of society, they can and will revoke your visa and deport you.

What is the asterisk on a visa?

Asterisks (stars) below a photo. Some kind of binary mask of size 4. On this photo, it is 0111 in the right middle part of a visa. Most sources say that it's a "risk" indicator.

What is consular post?

In issuing visas, consular posts follow rules laid down in chapter 9 of the Foreign Affairs Manual, in which the US State Department's procedures are laid out. These are based on various sections of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Do stars exist on a visa?

They have gotten evasions such as " not of any significance " and " the stars on a U.S. visa are among the normal features of a U.S. visa. ". Officially, the features do not exist.

Is the star symbol of any significance?

A: The star symbol is not of any significance.

Can you find out what the stars mean on a visa?

I strongly suspect you will probably never find out what these mean as the purposes of these fields are most likely classified. Direct questions put to U.S. consular officials about the stars and four-digit number have, as far as I can tell, never gotten a straight answer. They have gotten evasions such as " not of any significance " and " the stars on a U.S. visa are among the normal features of a U.S. visa. "

How long do you have to stay in the USA to get an F1 visa?

You are allowed to arrive in the USA, before 30 days of the beginning of your program. To be on the F1 Visa, you must continue the studies, maintain passing marks, if you are unable to complete your studies for some reason, and need an extension to complete study in the USA, you are needed to request for an extension.

What is the CVV on a bank card?

The computer systems never transmit the CVV in clear text. They are keys that prove that you possess the card, and not a forgery of the card.

Is immigration a breeze?

To begin with, immigration was a breeze. Despite having different numbers of stars on our respective visas ( family of three - man, woman and child), none of us faced any additional questioning or different treatment from the officials.

Can you see stars on a card?

The twist is, the stars are not enough. There are other visual clues on the card. You probably cannot see them, but the machines can. All these features together act as a key, just like the CVV, to prevent the card from being easily forged.

Does the US consulate issue visas if an applicant is threatened?

It is foolish to relate star marks with “Risk”. US Consulate will not issue a Visa if an applicant is Threat or needs further Security Check ( Levels) they will issue 221 (g) for administrative processing that required 60 to 90 day’s and the VO will either issue or reject the visa application based on this processing.

1 attorney answer

I've seen lots of different answers/guesses.... I saw this question on a Q&A page with US Embassy London, and that embassy's response was that the stars are of "not of any significance." Here's the link to that Q&A, see the bottom of page 3:...

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I've seen lots of different answers/guesses.... I saw this question on a Q&A page with US Embassy London, and that embassy's response was that the stars are of "not of any significance." Here's the link to that Q&A, see the bottom of page 3:...

Is the star symbol of any significance?

A: The star symbol is not of any significance.

Is B1 a visitor visa?

B1 is a visitor visa. If she had all her belongings with her, then it appeared to CBP that she did not plan on just visiting. Why would someone need all their belongings just to visit temporarily?

Why do people with 3 stars have a longer visa?

A person with three stars on his visa may always have a longer security check due to reasons of his personal background and the format of his visa is simply a coincidence. Presumably you will experience for yourself whether you receive more intense questioning at the port of entry when you next travel to the US. More.

Do stars mean anything?

The stars mean nothing unless you are a conspiracy theorist and have inside information on some secret code that exists inside the US Government.

Is there a warning on a visa?

I think you're simply being misled by those rumors you heard. There is no such warning, annotation or code signal on a visa.

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