Apply For a New B1/B2 Visa
Holders of expired B-1 Business and B-2 Tourist visas cannot renew or extend their visas. There is no formal “visa renewal” applications at U.S. Embassies or Consulates. If your visitor visa is expired, you need to submit an application for a new B-1 or B-2 visa. Many applicants think they can easily renew or extend a U.S. visitor visa because they previously had a visa, however, this is not the case. A visa renewal or visa extension is considered a new visa application by the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. The same application procedures and requirements normally apply. However, some U.S. Embassies and Consulates have “Reuse and Reissuance Visa Procedures” which make it easier and faster to apply for a new visitor visa. Download the “Visa Renewal Application Guide” for complete instructions on how to apply for a new U.S. visa and learn more about Reuse and Reissuance Visa Procedures.
Anyone who has previously held a valid, or has a visa which is about to expire, has the right to apply for a new United States visitor visa. There is no specific visa renewal process, you need to submit a new visa application. However, some U.S. Embassies and Consulates have special expedited procedures available for applicants who have previously held a U.S. visa or have a visa which is about to expire. This process is sometimes called “Reuse and Reissuance Visa Procedures”. One of main advantages of visa renewals is that the applicant may not be required to appear at a visa interview, especially if the individual has had a U.S. visa for several years, has traveled in and out of the United States multiple times, and has never overstayed his/her stay in the United States.
Unless previously canceled, a visa is valid until its expiration date. Therefore, if you have a valid U.S. visitor visa in an expired passport, you may use it along with a new, valid passport for travel and admission to the United States. Download the “Visa Renewal Application Guide” for complete instructions on how to apply for a new U.S. visa, renew an expired visa and traveling with a valid visa in an expired passport.
Are you planning to visit the United States? Applying for a new visa is your first step! Whether it’s for tourism
