approved visa for Old Passport to be stamped on New Passport
I came to US with visiting visa (Indian Passport holder) and I got approval for a nonimmigrant work visa. My passport is about to expire.
If I get a new passport can the approved visa be stamped on my new passport?
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If I get a new passport can the approved visa be stamped on my new passport?
You cannot receive a U.S. visa stamp in the U.S., even though with the appropriate permissions you may stay legally, change your status (e.g. from visitor to worker) and start employment.
You do not need a visa to stay in the U.S. but you will have to have one if you want to visit other countries and re-enter the U.S. (in most cases).
When you actually apply for a visa sticker outside of the U.S. (using the DS-160 form), you can simply put your new passport number and use your new passport to receive your visa sticker based on your approved petition (which is issued for you as a person).
If you already submitted DS-160 or it takes a long time to renew the passport, you could try asking the consular officer during your interview to make the change (bring both passports!).
Note that the U.S. accepts valid visa stickers in expired passports; so if you cannot have your new passport in time, the old one may still be an option (if it has not expired when the visa is issued). But of course, you will need to travel with the two passports every time you want to enter the U.S. which may be a bit inconvenient.
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Is a visa still valid on an expired passport?
Your visa has to be valid on the old passport that expired. It has to meet the purpose of the travel. The visa on old passport should not be damaged and in good condition. You need to carry both of your passports \u2013 the current valid passport and the old passport with valid US Visa.Can I transfer my US visa from old passport to new passport?
U.S. visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. You can travel to the United States with both passports, or you can apply for a new visa. As long as the four names match from the old passport to the new passport, and are in the same order, you may travel with both passports.Can I travel with new passport and visa on old passport to UAE?
Those who wish to transfer the UAE visa to a new passport can do so in the following ways: If you are in Dubai, you can transfer your residence visa from the old passport to the updated one via the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Amer centres.What happens to my visa when I renew my passport UK?
If you have renewed your passport but your visa is still a sticker (vignette) in your old passport, you can: Remain in the UK legally under the conditions of your current visa. Travel in and out of the UK - if you leave the UK you must carry both your new passport and your old passport containing your visa.Apply // Renew // Update Passport- What To Do When Visa Is On Old Passport // Get New Passport
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