| 17. | My passport will expire soon. Do I need to get a new passport or visa? | | | | | | While visa regulations state that a passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your stay, the U.S. government may consider your passport to be valid until you depart the U.S. | | | | | | Note: If you are traveling visa free and your passport is valid for less than 90 days, you will be admitted only until the date the passport expires. |
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My group has a collective passport. Can the authorities issue one visa for the entire group? | | | | | | As all nonimmigrant visa applicants receive individual visas, it is no longer possible to issue visas to a group of people traveling on a collective passport. |
| 19. | I have a B2 tourist visa. Do I also need a return ticket? | | | | | |
If you hold a B2 tourist visa, you are not required to hold a return ticket; you may enter the U.S. on a one way ticket. However, if you do not have a round trip ticket you may have more difficulty in proving the temporary nature of your stay. |
| 20. | What should I do after I receive B-2 visa? | | | | | |
Check the accuracy of all the data on your B-2 visa, including name, date of birth, passport number, gender, and photo. Inform the Consular Section personnel of any errors. |
| 21. | Is the USCIS the authorized body to extend approval at the Port of Entry? | | | | | | Yes, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the sole authority to permit or deny admission to a foreign national at the Port of Entry. | | | | | | Note: In addition, the period for which the foreign national is authorized to remain in the U.S. is determined by the USCIS, and not by the Department of State Consular Officer. |
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