Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid?

Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid? - Friendly ethnic male waiter serving clients in room and carrying tray with coffee while working in stylish hotel

I have a ten-year visitor business B1-B2 visa that I got 2 years ago. I haven't been in the US since that time. Am I allowed to go in 2017? I hear that I should go every year for the visa to stay valid.



Best Answer

I hear that I should go every year for the visa to stay valid.

There is no such thing. The visa is valid up until the expiration date. You can refrain from using it until the day it expires and enter the US on that day if you wanted to, and it would be valid.




Pictures about "Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid?"

Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid? - Interior of modern taxi car while passenger paying for ride
Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid? - Young ethnic male room service waiter carrying tray with coffee pot while entering hotel room with stylish vintage interior
Do I need to enter USA every year in order to keep my B1/B2 visa valid? - Man holding credit card and browsing smartphone on street





USA B1 B2 Visa Rules and Policy | USA Tourist Visa-10 Year Multiple Visa-B1/B2-USA




Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Andrea Piacquadio, Tim Samuel, Andrea Piacquadio, Anete Lusina