I got an American visa, but ended up not traveling. Could this have implications on future travel?

Few years ago I got an American Visa in order to work there, but at the end I did not travel, this year I want to apply for a Schengen visa. Could I have any problem since in my passport I have an American visa that has expired?

Best Answer

An expired visa in your passport should not be a problem. Perhaps they may wish to know why you didn't use it, but if anything having been approved by the USA is a good thing, as USA visas are often more difficult to get than Schengen visas.

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What are the consequences of overstaying tourist visa?

If you have more than 180 days of unlawful presence, meaning you overstayed your visa by 181 days or more, you will be barred from returning to the United States for a certain amount of time. If you were unlawfully present for between 180 and 365 days, you will be barred from entering the United States for three years.

Does travel history matter?

Travel history is vital for getting visa approvals of various developed countries like the USA, UK, and Australia. Travel history is a track record of your international visits to a foreign country. Every year people change their old passport to a new passport and forget about their recent visits to the countries.

Can you travel in the US after you overstayed your visa?

If you overstayed for less than 180 days, leaving the U.S. will not trigger any bars to reentry. And if you have a visa that's still valid, there's nothing to stop you from booking travel to the United States.

Can I come back to the US if I overstayed?

Before that, people who overstayed their status could leave the United States, apply for an appropriate visa, and return. Nowadays, unlawful presence counts the days of unauthorized stay, either after a status expires, or after an entry without inspection.

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