Old passport that contained my B1/B2 was snipped in the corner

Immigration New Zealand returned my old passport cut in the corner all the way through which means my B1/B2 visa has also had the corner snipped off.

Is it still valid? Do I need to reapply or can it be reissued in my newly-issued New Zealand passport?

Best Answer

If your visa has been damaged in any way, you will need to reapply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad.

If the corner trim is the size I think it is some of the machine readable characters will have been lost. UK passports used to be cancelled by having corners cut off and from the corner typically more than a centimetre was removed (I have one with nearly an inch). Though the UK was good enough to cut only the covers.

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Is U.S. visa valid on damaged passport?

If your passport is damaged to the extent that it is no longer valid for travel then you have to apply for a new visa in a new passport, and will need to submit both the damaged and new passport when you apply.

Can I transfer my U.S. 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.

How many times can you enter the US on a B1 B2 visa?

If you have a B1/B2 visa, you can visit the United States whenever you want to \u2013 as long as your passport is valid. The B visa is a multiple entry visa, which means you can use it to enter the United States more than once.

What is the meaning of your passport is still with the US embassy consulate?

If your status shows the following message, it means; Your passport is still with the US Embassy or Consulate. Your passport is at the Embassy or Consulate. Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

Always keep your old passport for visas

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