Travelling time for B1/B2 Non-immigrant visa

[Deniz 0]

I have us non-immigrant B1/B2 visa which has a validity upto october 2018. I got the visa in october 2013 for 5 years and since then I never travelled in usa. would it be a problem if I travel to usa now? will my visa allow a multiple entry?

Thanks

[MaleAlpha 314]

No problems at all as long as you answer truthfully and give legitimate reasons for the purposes of your travel at the port of entry. Good luck!

[Deniz 0]

Thanks. How can I be sure that it allows multiple entry?

[Shauneg 762]

Thanks. How can I be sure that it allows multiple entry?

because thats the whole point of the visa

[Deniz 0]

Thanks

[jan22 2,898]

because thats the whole point of the visa

This is not accurate -- there are many 1 entry visas issued, either because of reciprocity with the country, because of the specific applicant, and/or reason for travel.

You should see an "M" on your visa under the word "Entries". That indicates it is for multiple entires. If there is a nummber there (usually a "1"), that is the number of times you can use it to travel to the US to seek entry.

[Deniz 0]

Yes. There's an M in entries section. Thanks a lot for your precious information.

[Shauneg 762]

This is not accurate -- there are many 1 entry visas issued, either because of reciprocity with the country, because of the specific applicant, and/or reason for travel.

You should see an "M" on your visa under the word "Entries". That indicates it is for multiple entires. If there is a nummber there (usually a "1"), that is the number of times you can use it to travel to the US to seek entry.

I hear you, but those don't have expiration dates years out. They typically are for a few months generally dated around a specific conference or something the applicant gave as a reason to come to the U.S.

[jan22 2,898]

I hear you, but those don't have expiration dates years out. They typically are for a few months generally dated around a specific conference or something the applicant gave as a reason to come to the U.S.

That's typically ture -- but not always. Bottom line, your reply was an inaccurate response to the question.

The "whole point" of a visa is not, as you said, to permit multiple entries. The purpose of the visa is to be able to travel to a port of entry to seek admittance to the US for citizens of those countries for whom a visa is required -- regardless of the number of entries.

There was/is an easy answer to the question -- look at the visa and see what is listed under "Entries"...no reason to confuse the issue with any other information unrelated to the question.

Edited June 14, 2016 by jan22