Gibelatos

Hello,

My E2 Visa was issued earlier today, however I won’t be entering the US until the back end of April (business reasons); will the VISA become active once I enter the US, or does it activate the moment it is issued?, do I need to enter the US within a certain period?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Noorah101

There should be an expiration date on the Visa itself. That is the date by which you need to begin uninterrupted travel to the USA.

Rene

scrubbedexpat099

What is uninterrupted travel?

Visa becomes available as soon as you get it back in your Passport, the duration it is valid for will be specified.

Rete

The visa (VISA is a credit card) becomes "activate" when you enter at a US POE. I'm assuming there is a date on the visa which says when it expires.

By the back of April you mean by the end of the month of April, i.e. the last week?

scrubbedexpat099

Towards the end of the month. Not specific.

Gibelatos

Really? Thanks.


...since we are quoting

THIS: "Towards the end of the month. Not specific."

Thanks for the replies.

AdobePinon

FYI. A visa is a travel document that allows you to request entry to the country. If admitted, you then have a “status” based on that visa category, but you will no longer need the visa itself until you travel outside the country. It may sound like details, but those details can become very important. One such situation is renewal.

Noorah101

Starting the flight(s) to the USA.

Rene

Jack8602

good luck with your new VISA, welcome to the US!