Can entry into US just before visa expires create any problems? [duplicate]
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Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa “expiration date”
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My mother's visa is expiring soon. I am intending to take her to USA on a one month trip but I am fearful, her entry into USA when her visa is expiring that soon may cause problems?
Note that I have done that before, she last entered USA when her visa was expiring in about 20 days. She then got another 5 year multiple visa, but now that visa is expiring soon too.
My concern is, would it be ok for my mother to enter USA just 3 days before her visa expires. She will have a return ticket.
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Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa “expiration date”
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My mother's visa is expiring soon. I am intending to take her to USA on a one month trip but I am fearful, her entry into USA when her visa is expiring that soon may cause problems?
Note that I have done that before, she last entered USA when her visa was expiring in about 20 days. She then got another 5 year multiple visa, but now that visa is expiring soon too.
My concern is, would it be ok for my mother to enter USA just 3 days before her visa expires. She will have a return ticket.
visas usa regulations entry
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
marked as duplicate by Michael Hampton, Community♦ Dec 9 at 21:03
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Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
6
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
1
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
2
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
1
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30
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This question already has an answer here:
Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa “expiration date”
3 answers
My mother's visa is expiring soon. I am intending to take her to USA on a one month trip but I am fearful, her entry into USA when her visa is expiring that soon may cause problems?
Note that I have done that before, she last entered USA when her visa was expiring in about 20 days. She then got another 5 year multiple visa, but now that visa is expiring soon too.
My concern is, would it be ok for my mother to enter USA just 3 days before her visa expires. She will have a return ticket.
visas usa regulations entry
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
This question already has an answer here:
Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa “expiration date”
3 answers
My mother's visa is expiring soon. I am intending to take her to USA on a one month trip but I am fearful, her entry into USA when her visa is expiring that soon may cause problems?
Note that I have done that before, she last entered USA when her visa was expiring in about 20 days. She then got another 5 year multiple visa, but now that visa is expiring soon too.
My concern is, would it be ok for my mother to enter USA just 3 days before her visa expires. She will have a return ticket.
This question already has an answer here:
Entering U.S. exactly on the day of visa “expiration date”
3 answers
visas usa regulations entry
visas usa regulations entry
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
edited Dec 10 at 3:09
phoog
67.8k10147217
67.8k10147217
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
asked Dec 9 at 17:22
Curious Traveler
3521414
3521414
marked as duplicate by Michael Hampton, Community♦ Dec 9 at 21:03
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marked as duplicate by Michael Hampton, Community♦ Dec 9 at 21:03
This question has been asked before and already has an answer. If those answers do not fully address your question, please ask a new question.
1
Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
6
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
1
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
2
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
1
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30
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1
Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
6
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
1
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
2
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
1
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30
1
1
Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
6
6
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
1
1
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
2
2
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
1
1
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30
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She can enter even on the day it expires. US visas are for entry requests only and it is not a problem to use them on their last date.
Just for the sake of completion, she can then stay in the US for as long as the CBP stamp/record allows. Even beyond the expiry date of her visa.
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States.
Source: travel.state.gov
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
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For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
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She can enter even on the day it expires. US visas are for entry requests only and it is not a problem to use them on their last date.
Just for the sake of completion, she can then stay in the US for as long as the CBP stamp/record allows. Even beyond the expiry date of her visa.
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States.
Source: travel.state.gov
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
add a comment |
She can enter even on the day it expires. US visas are for entry requests only and it is not a problem to use them on their last date.
Just for the sake of completion, she can then stay in the US for as long as the CBP stamp/record allows. Even beyond the expiry date of her visa.
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States.
Source: travel.state.gov
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
add a comment |
She can enter even on the day it expires. US visas are for entry requests only and it is not a problem to use them on their last date.
Just for the sake of completion, she can then stay in the US for as long as the CBP stamp/record allows. Even beyond the expiry date of her visa.
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States.
Source: travel.state.gov
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
She can enter even on the day it expires. US visas are for entry requests only and it is not a problem to use them on their last date.
Just for the sake of completion, she can then stay in the US for as long as the CBP stamp/record allows. Even beyond the expiry date of her visa.
What the Visa Expiration Date Means
The visa expiration date is shown on the visa along with the visa issuance date. The time between visa issuance and expiration date is called your visa validity. The visa validity is the length of time you are permitted to travel to a port-of-entry in the United States.
Source: travel.state.gov
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
edited Dec 9 at 18:43
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
answered Dec 9 at 17:48
Hanky Panky
23.6k467114
23.6k467114
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
add a comment |
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
For the record, We arrived in US on 15 noon-time, Mom visas was expiring on 17. Immigration was a breeze, no issue at all, no questions. Mom got 6 month extension in stay. Really happy. Thanks for the answer.
– Curious Traveler
Dec 21 at 14:11
add a comment |
1
Wait, so she will enter the USA 3 days before her visa expires, and she'll be staying longer than 3 days. So she will still be in the USA after her visa expires. Is that correct?
– Harper
Dec 9 at 17:51
6
Harper that is perfectly alright for USA.
– Hanky Panky
Dec 9 at 17:51
1
It is perfectly okay, however what precludes you from getting a new one? I ask because I know of people who got grilled for entering on the last few days of their passport. Immigration officials can be unreasonable.
– Honorary World Citizen
Dec 9 at 19:50
2
@HonoraryWorldCitizen That's passport, not visa. They are different.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 20:13
1
@HonoraryWorldCitizen US visas don't work that way, though. The validity date is for entry only; you can still remain in the country for six months or whatever even if you enter on the last day of visa validity, and people do this all the time. It's not a big deal.
– Michael Hampton
Dec 9 at 21:30