Can I still change my B1 visa application to B1/B2 before the interview
I want to change my B1 Visa application to B1/B2 Visa before the interview. I don't know if it's possible.
Best Answer
You won't need to.
A large majority (about 98 percent) of visitor visas to the USA are issued as combined B-1/B-2 no matter whether the applicant specified business or tourism in the application.
If you end up getting a B-1 visa only, it will be because there are particular circumstances to your application that give them cause to deliberately select the restricted kind of visa. In that case an application for a combined B-1/B-2 visa probably wouldn't have been successful anyway.
Note that if you have a single trip that combines business and tourism activities, then this is allowed even on a pure B-1 visa. There is no combined B-1/B-2 immigration status anyway, so business travelers arriving on a B-1/B-2 visa will be admitted in B-1 status. And even the immigration police does not require that business visitors refrain from enjoying themselves during their trip.
You do not need to apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were admitted into the U.S. for business reasons (B-1 visa category) and you wish to remain for pleasure before your authorized stay expires.
The only situation in which you need a B-1/B-2 visa specifically is if you want to use the same visa for different trips, of which some are business and other are purely tourism.
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Can I change B1 to B2?
If you are seeking to change your status to a B1 or B2 visa, you must do more than submit Form I-539. You must show you meet the eligibility requirements for B1 or B2 visa approval. You'll need to submit documentation to show that you are eligible.Can I change DS-160 before interview?
Although it's true that the State Department does not provide a way to go back and change an already submitted DS-160, you can go online to submit a new, corrected DS-160, print the new confirmation page, and bring that to your interview at the consulate or embassy.Can I change my visa application type?
In general, you may apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were lawfully admitted to the United States with a nonimmigrant visa, your nonimmigrant status remains valid, you have not violated the conditions of your status, and you have not committed any crimes that would make you ineligible.Will my B1 B2 visa be Cancelled when I apply for an H1 B?
No, a person doesn't lose B1/B2 visa if H1 is awarded.B1/B2 Documents Checklist for US Visa Interview 2022
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