I renewed my passport, can I still use my valid US B1/B2 visa if it is stamped on the old passport?
I have valid a B1/B2 visa till March 2016. Can I enter the US for 2 weeks in May 2015? Also my passport has been renewed into a new book while the visa is stamped in the old passport. Is this still valid?
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Your visa can be used throughout its validity period, unless cancelled or revoked. Hence you will be able to enter the USA on your current B-1/B-2 visa since it is hasn't expired yet. Moreover, the visa remains valid until it expires (ha, nice tautology). This is true regardless if it is contained in an invalid/expired passport. All you need to do is make sure you bring both passports when seeking admission into the USA. Finally, as IKeelYou suggests you should make sure that the visa page in the old passport is not damaged, to avoid any problems. Quoting from the US Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs website:
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- Unless canceled or revoked, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, a valid U.S. visa in an expired passport is still valid. If you have a valid visa in your expired passport, do not remove it from your expired passport. You may use your valid visa in your expired passport along with a new valid passport for travel and admission to the United States.
The length of your stay is decided by the immigration officer who lets you in the country. The maximum allowed stay on a B-1/B-2 visa is 6 months.
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Is my US visa valid in old 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.Do I need to renew my US visa when I renew my passport?
Do I need to apply for a new visa with my new passport? No. 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.Can I travel to the US with a valid visa but passport expiring in less than 6 months?
As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. However, the United States has signed agreements with a number of countries to waive this requirement.What happens to Visa when Passport expires? Visa Validity
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