Visa Services > Nonimmigrant Visas > Frequently Asked Questions

  1. I want to invite a Ukrainian citizen to the U.S., what needs to be done to get them a visa?
  2. How do I get an appointment for a nonimmigrant visa interview?
  3. Where can I find free access to the Internet in Ukraine to complete my Electronic Visa Application Form?
  4. How can I pay my nonimmigrant visa application fee?
  5. As an American, what can I do to help a resident of Ukraine get a U.S. visa?
  6. What documents are needed for a Ukrainian citizen to prove they are qualified for a visa?
  7. How can a Ukrainian without an appointment apply for a visa because they have to travel soon?
  8. Why was the Ukrainian citizen I invited to the U.S. denied a visa?
  9. How can a Ukrainian citizen reapply for a visa once they have been denied?
  10. What should I do if my non-immigrant visa application has been refused under Section 221(g)?
  11. Now that I have a U.S. visa, how long can I stay in the U.S.?
  12. How to record departure from the United States, after the fact
  13. Visa Validity and Passport Validity
  14. E-passports and the Visa Waiver Program: Questions and Answers
  15. Call Center Questions and Answers

Visa Validity and Passport Validity

U.S. visas do not lose their validity when the passport in which they were placed expires. However, U.S. law requires that all persons requesting entry to the U.S. present a valid visa and a valid passport. An alien can present two passports, one, which fulfills the visa requirement and the other the passport requirement. The alien's nationality, as indicated in the new passport, must be the same as that shown in the passport bearing the visa stamp. Also, the passport containing the visa must be complete and whole. Removing a visa from a passport invalidates the visa, as does destruction of the biographic page or significant damage to other pages of the passport.

Visas cannot be transferred from one passport to another. If an applicant wishes to have a visa placed in a new passport, she must apply again for a visa. This new application would be subject to the same fees and requirements as any new visa.
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