Originally Posted by
Darren
A non-damaged visa in a damaged passport is generally still valid with a new passport. There is no "transfer" of a US visa to a new passport. If she wants it in a new passport, she will have to apply again and go through the same process as if she was renewing it. The name on the visa should match the name in the passport. If her name changed, she should get a new visa with the new name. She should qualify for the interview waiver program. If they want to talk with her, they will call her in.
A year after I got married (2003), I got a new passport (2004) with my new name. My valid US Visa (2002-2012) ,which is still under my maiden name, was in my old passport (under my maiden name too). During US travels between 2004-2012, I just carry my old passport (it has holes and lots of staple marks) that has the valid US Visa together with the valid passport. I did not encounter any trouble with US Immigration. I did however, carried a copy of my marriage certificate in case they ask. But they never did.