Can I still use my visa? [duplicate]
My passport expires in May. I have a US visa, but my passport is in my maiden name. I'm planning on making a new passport with both my maiden and married last names. Will I be able to use the visa? I need to know what to do. Thank you.
Best Answer
The visa is still valid. In fact, once you get your new passport, the old one will be returned to you as it still bears a valid visa and you will have to travel with both passports.
The US State Department has a great FAQ site which states the following:
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). Both passports (the valid and the expired one with the visa) should be from the same country and type (Example: both Uruguayan regular passports, both official passports, etc.). When you arrive at the U.S. port-of-entry (POE, generally an airport or land border) the Customs and Border Protection Immigration Officer will check your visa in the old passport and if s/he decides to admit you into the United States they will stamp your new passport with an admission stamp along with the annotation "VIOPP" (visa in other passport). Do not try to remove the visa from your old passport and stick it into the new valid passport. If you do so, your visa will no longer be valid.
For your name change, it is recommended to get a new visa with your new name, but your old visa remains valid.
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.
You should travel with evidence of your name change (such as a court document - make sure it is in English) in case you are asked.
If you require to have your name changed on your visa, just go through the process of applying for a non-immigrant visa. Once you reach the interview, explain your circumstances. Make sure you bring evidence of your name change.
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Can I use the same visa twice?
If you apply for two types of visas and are eligible for both visas, consular officers are permitted to issue two concurrently valid visas. For example, you may have a B1/B2 visa for tourist purposes that was granted for 10 years and also be issued an E-2 visa to run a business in the United States.What is a duplicate visa?
The duplicate of a visa will be issued for the same period of validity for which the visa placed in you previous passport was issued. There is no application form for the issue of a visa duplicate, but you can use this template Download here.How can I check my visa is original or duplicate?
Visit the official visa website of the country of visit. Find the option of tracking the visa application status. Enter the acknowledgement number or passport number and the date of birth. Following that, enter the captcha code and click 'submit'.Can I use my previous DS-160?
Can I reuse the DS-160? Yes, you can use information from a previously submitted DS-160 to populate some fields on a new form.Do Not Use Fake Documents for Your Visa
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