Process the visa of USA it is a process that takes time which may vary depending on whether the application is complete, the amount of verification work that it requires, or if the consular section requires more information from the applicant before making a decision to grant it.
If approved, will be linked to the passport; But what happens if, after so much time invested and waiting, the document that allows you to enter and leave Mexico expires before the authorization granted by the US Government to enter their country?
What if I have a valid US visa in an expired passport?
As the United States Embassy in Mexico points out, the visa it is valid until its expiration date, unless it is canceled or revoked.
“If your visa is still valid, you may travel to the United States with both passports, as long as the visa is valid, undamaged, and the appropriate type of visa for the primary purpose of your travel.”
Embassy of the United States in Mexico.
Both passports, the valid and the expired where the visa iscontinues the Embassy, they must be of the same type and from the same country.
- Important. A valid visa is not a guarantee of entry into the United States. The final decision on admission is a trial exclusive to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer who reviews the documentation.
How long must my passport be valid in order to apply for a visa?
Regarding the period of validity of the passport before requesting a visa To travel to the United States, it must be valid for at least 6 more months from the end of the period of stay in US territory by the applicant, unless there were specific agreements with the country of origin that provided for exceptions to this.
