Received a different US visa category than I applied for
I am from germany and an employee of a large US-based IT company. I recently applied for a B1/B2 and I went through the whole process. I then went to the consulate last week and they accepted my application and told me that they would ship my passport to me as I ordered. I just received my passport via the mail but when I checked everything, I noticed that instead of B1/B2 the visa only states B1. Is this just a human error or is there more to it? And most importantly, is there anything I can/should do about this to change it to a B1/B2 and how long would this take?
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Are you applying for a visa in the same category as your previous visa?
Each nonimmigrant visa application is a separate process. You must apply in the normal manner, even if you had a visa before and even if your current nonimmigrant visa is still valid. Some previous visa holders may be able to mail their passports and avoid a personal interview under the Visa Reissuance Program.Can I change my visa application type?
In general, you may apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were lawfully admitted to the United States with a nonimmigrant visa, your nonimmigrant status remains valid, you have not violated the conditions of your status, and you have not committed any crimes that would make you ineligible.Can I apply for two different visa types at the same time USA?
You may apply for two different visas at the same time if you can show that you will enter the United States on the first visa, leave and re-enter on the other. You are required to complete one visa application form DS-160 but pay two MRV fees; the second fee is paid to the Embassy cashier on the day of the interview.What happens if I made a mistake on my U.S. visa application?
However, there's no need to panic, either. Although it's true that the State Department does not provide a way to go back and change an already submitted DS-160, you can go online to submit a new, corrected DS-160, print the new confirmation page, and bring that to your interview at the consulate or embassy.Five Mistakes NOT to Make at your Immigration Interview
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