Travelling to USA with visa in 2nd passport question
Aug 25, 2019, 10:24 am
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Travelling to USA with visa in 2nd passport question
Hello,
I am due to travel to the US soon on a new UK passport. I hold a second UK passport, issued due to my travelling frequently for work. This 2nd passport has a US A2 visa in it.
When I am filling my APIS in for my new passport, the question asks if I hold a US visa - do I answer 'no' as my visa is in my 2nd passport, or yes? If Yes, should I bring both passports with me when travelling? I intend to enter on an ESTA for leisure purposes, and not work.
thanks!
I am due to travel to the US soon on a new UK passport. I hold a second UK passport, issued due to my travelling frequently for work. This 2nd passport has a US A2 visa in it.
When I am filling my APIS in for my new passport, the question asks if I hold a US visa - do I answer 'no' as my visa is in my 2nd passport, or yes? If Yes, should I bring both passports with me when travelling? I intend to enter on an ESTA for leisure purposes, and not work.
thanks!
Aug 25, 2019, 10:55 am
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ESTA and US visa questions are generally discussed in the USA forum. Please follow this thread as it moves there for possible consolidation.
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Aug 25, 2019, 2:01 pm
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You need to answer YES when the system of the airline asks if you have a US visa. Enter the visa details in the old passport over there. You would need your valid passport and the passport which has the USA visa with you when traveling. If both of your passports are valid, you could simply take the passport with your USA visa, leaving the new one at home.
Aug 25, 2019, 2:52 pm
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You need to answer YES when the system of the airline asks if you have a US visa. Enter the visa details in the old passport over there. You would need your valid passport and the passport which has the USA visa with you when traveling. If both of your passports are valid, you could simply take the passport with your USA visa, leaving the new one at home.