Valid US visa in expired South African passport [duplicate]

1. What to do if passport expired but visa is still valid?
2. Can I return to the US with an expired passport?
3. How do I transfer my visa from old passport to new passport?
4. Is an expired passport considered valid?
5. When can we apply for reissue of passport?
6. Can I check the status of my visa online?
7. Can I enter the US with an expired Venezuelan passport?
8. What happens if my passport doesn't come in time?
9. Which passport should I use dual citizenship?
10. Can my visa be transferred to new passport?
11. What happens to visa when passport is reissued?
12. Can US visa be transferred to new passport?

What to do if passport expired but visa is still valid?

10 My passport has expired, but the U.S. visa in it is still valid. Do I need to apply for a new visa? No. If your visa is valid and unmarked or undamaged, you can travel with your two passports together (old and new), if the purpose of your travel matches your current nonimmigrant visa.

Can I return to the US with an expired passport?

Answer: According to the U.S. Department of State, all American citizens must possess a valid passport in order to exit and re-enter the United States. Trying to return to the U.S. with an expired passport may result in being denied entrance.

How do I transfer my visa from old passport to new passport?

If you are in Dubai, you can transfer your residence visa from the old passport to the updated one via the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Amer centres. In other emirates, you will need to apply for the service through the ICA or Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship.

Is an expired passport considered valid?

According to guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, an expired passport issued by the U.S. government is still considered to be a valid proof of citizenship. ... However, a canceled passport is not considered a valid form of identification, as the person may have lost her citizenship.

When can we apply for reissue of passport?

You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year before the expiry and not earlier. However, in case of any change of personal particulars, lost/damaged, Exhaustion of pages you may apply for re-issue of passport.

Can I check the status of my visa online?

Check the Status of Your Visa

You can check the status of your application any time at this website: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx.

Can I enter the US with an expired Venezuelan passport?

The Department will accept all Venezuelan passports, valid or expired, so long as it is still considered valid after adding five years to the printed expiration date.

What happens if my passport doesn't come in time?

First call and make an appointment with the emergency passport service. Call 1 877-487-2778 or 1 888 874-7793 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time.

Which passport should I use dual citizenship?

U.S. nationals, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.

Can my visa be transferred to new passport?

If you are in the UK it is no longer possible to transfer a current visa into a new passport. Instead you can apply for a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) using form TOC (Transfer of conditions).

What happens to visa when passport is reissued?

Process Of Passport Reissue. ... In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned. However, any of the active visas on the old passport will still be valid and can be used till expiry of the particular visa.

Can US visa be transferred 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.