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# What Can I Do When My US Visa Expires?

If your United States visa has expired, you can apply for renewal. In order to renew your visa, you must complete the online application form (Form DS-160) and schedule an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You must then pay the U.S. visa renewal fee and submit the required documents. Attend your interview and wait to hear back.

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If your United States visa has expired, you can apply for renewal. In order to renew your visa, you must complete the online application form (Form DS-160) and schedule an interview appointment at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. You must then pay the U.S. visa renewal fee and submit the required documents. Attend your interview and wait to hear back.

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## **US Visa Renewal**

The visa stamp in your passport tells you when and how often you can enter the U.S., but it does not govern your authorized period of stay in the country. You can be in the U.S. beyond the expiration of the visa stamp, so long as your immigration status and I-94 record of arrival remain valid.

If you wish to travel outside the U.S. after your current visa has expired, you do need to apply for and obtain a new visa stamp in your passport before you can reenter the country. Renewal applications cannot be done in the U.S.

If you are planning international travel to a third country, you may be required to show evidence that you have a valid U.S. visa stamp for reentry to the U.S.  Check the travel requirements for your destination countries in advance, in case you need to renew your U.S. visa stamp prior to traveling to a third country.

In your home country recommend applying for the visa stamp at the Embassy or Consulate in your home country. If your visa application experiences delays, it is usually best to be in your country while you wait for the visa to be issued.

## **Am I Eligible to Renew My US Visa?**

You can apply for US visa renewal if:

- You want to renew a visa you previously had. So, if you had a B-2 visa, you can only apply for B-2 visa renewal.
- The US Embassy did not deny a recent visa application from you. If, after your visa expired, you applied for another US visa and that application was rejected, you cannot apply for renewal.
- You will renew a US visa with multiple entries, and with a validity of more than 1 year.
- You still fulfil the requirements for the visa you are trying to renew. 
- You are applying for US visa renewal from your home country. You cannot apply for renewal if you are still in the US.
- Your visa expired between less than 48 months ago. Sometimes visas that expired more than 48 months ago are also eligible.

## **What is the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)?**

EVUS (Electronic Visa Update System) is the online system used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B-1 or B-2 (visitor) visa periodically to update basic biographic information to facilitate their travel to the United States. In addition to a valid visa, such travelers will be required to complete an EVUS enrollment to be admitted into the United States. 

## **What do I need in order to enroll in EVUS?**

To enroll in EVUS you need:

- A valid Chinese passport.
- A full term 10-year U.S. visa.
- A visa that is one of these classes: B-1, B-2 or B-1/B-2.
- Your contact information including the address of your U.S. destination.

## **Visa Status, Renewals, or Problems**

If you had a US visa which expired, you can apply for US visa renewal. You will receive the same type of US visa again, provided you still fulfill the conditions.Renewal is only for visa expiration and not visa denial. 

## **Applying for US Visa Renewal**

The process to renew a US visa is nearly the same as when you first applied for it. You have to:

1. Complete the online application form (Form DS-160).
2. Schedule an interview appointment at the US Embassy/Consulate.
3. Pay the US Visa Renewal Fee.
4. Submit the required documents for US visa renewal.
5. Enter the visa renewal interview.

## **Required Documents for US Visa Renewal**

To apply for a US Visa renewal, you will need:

- Your passport. It has to be valid for at least another six months from the time you plan to leave the US.
- Any previous passports that have an expired US visa in them.
- Two passport-size pictures, in line with the US Visa photo requirements. Not the same ones you used in your original application.
- The printout of Form DS-160 confirmation page.
- Proof you have paid the US visa fee (the receipt).
- Any other documents based on the US Visa you want to renew. 

### **Complete Form DS-160 for US Visa Renewal**

The application form for US visas is called Form DS-160, and it is the same online form for all non-immigrant visas and US visa renewals. You can complete Form DS-160 in one of the following methods through the Consular Electronic Application Center.

You have to complete the application yourself, although someone may help you if you need help with the language. The application must be completed in English, using only English language characters.

### **Schedule an Interview Appointment**

In order to schedule an appointment with the US Embassy or Consulate in your country, you must visit their website. They should have their phone number listed along with instructions on how exactly you should proceed.

The US Department of State also has an online server for scheduling interviews. If you are already registered there the first time you applied for a visa, you don’t have to re-register. Your log-in information is saved.

The procedure for scheduling an interview appointment can change depending on the country, however, so before anything, make sure you contact the Embassy and get all the relevant information. 

### **Pay the US Visa Renewal Fee**

Before you enter the US visa renewal interview and submit your completed application, you have to pay the US visa fee. This fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of your application, and you can pay it in one of the following methods:

- At a bank in cash, using a receipt that you download online
- By debit card (online)
- When you appear for your interview at the Embassy, you pay the fee in cash

The method of payment will depend on the country you are applying from. The timing of the payment will also depend on the country you are from. In some cases, you have to pay the fee before anything else because you need the fee receipt to complete the DS-160 application.

### **Submit the Documents/Enter the Interview**

There are usually three options regarding document submission and the US visa renewal interview:

- You submit the documents *and *enter the interview at the US Embassy, but on different days.
- You submit the documents at the US Embassy on the day of your interview.
- You submit the documents at a Visa Application Center, and then enter the visa interview at the US Embassy.

This means you may need two different appointments, one for documentation and the other for the interview. The US Embassy in your country should provide you with this information. Sometimes, when you renew a US visa, you don’t have to enter an interview.

### **US Visa Renewal Interview**

After you submit your documents for visa renewal, you have to go to the US embassy and sit for an interview with a visa officer. They will ask you questions about your trip, the reason you are applying for the visa, as well as more personal information, such as your salary and relationships. They will ask you anything that will help them make a decision.

## **US Visa Renewal Interview Waiver**

If you are applying for the renewal of a B-1/B-2, C-1/D, F, J, M, or O visa, you may qualify for the interview waiver. This means you simply submit the documents at the Embassy or Visa Application Center, and wait to be notified about the outcome.

Inquire with the Visa Application Center or the US Embassy about the possibility of an interview waiver.

## **How to Check the Status of a Visa Application**

To check on the status of your U.S. Visa application: United States: Contact the National Visa Center (NVC) at 1-603-334-0700 for immigrant visas. For nonimmigrant visas, call 1-603-334-0888. Or use the Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC).

## **On what date will an EVUS enrollment become mandatory?**

 On November 29, 2016, all individuals carrying maximum validity (10-year) B-1/B-2, B-1, and B-2 visas in passports issued by the People's Republic of China were informed they must have a valid EVUS enrollment in order to travel to the United States.

## **How much does EVUS cost?**

The fee to enroll in EVUS is $8. The fee is used to cover the cost of running the system.

## **How Long Does the US Visa Renewal Process Take?**

The processing time for a US visa depends on the specific visa you’re applying for. It can take anywhere from a few days, to a few months. Another thing that affects visa processing time is the time of year when you apply (i.e. the Embassy’s workload), and whether or not you enter an interview.

Sometimes, the visa officers will inform you about the outcome of your application as soon as your visa interview ends. Other times, you go home after the interview and wait to be notified.

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### **What if Your Us Visa Renewal Application Is Denied?**

If your renewal application is denied, the US consular services will inform you about the reason for denial. Most often, applications for US visas are rejected because of incomplete documentation or because they are suspicious of the applicant’s intent in the US.

When your US visa application in denied, you have the option to apply for an Ineligibility Waiver.

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### **What Is the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS)?**

EVUS (Electronic Visa Update System) is the online system used by nationals of China holding a 10-year B-1 or B-2 (visitor) visa periodically to update basic biographic information to facilitate their travel to the United States.

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