Getting a new passport from "Country-B" while on L1 in USA on "Country-A" passport? [closed]

I am in a situation where I will be working in US on L1 on "A" passport, and few months down the line will be getting the "B" passport. So in this case if I surrender my "A" passport I will lose my L1 and the employer will have to re issue a new one. Country "A" does not allow dual citizenship so have to surrender "A" passport.

Is it possible to transfer the L1 from "A" to "B"? What are the cost implications for the employer here? I believe employer generally gets the blanket L1s, so should they have any problem issuing the L1 on "B" passport?

Any suggestions/experience. Thanks!

visas usa

Best Answer

Your original post is unclear but I think you’re saying that:

you have a L1 on Passport A and entered the USA on it
while you’re in the USA you want to renew Passport B which is expiring
Country B doesn’t allow for dual nationality so you can’t reveal the existence of Passport A
you’re in the USA and you’re worried that when you’re renewing B that they’ll ask you what your status is and you can’t say L1 as it’s on your Passport A and you can’t say visa waiver or other short term visa as you don’t have the entry stamp AND/OR country B won’t renew passports of people on short stay visas.

In these cases, the best thing is to return to Country B and renew there. If you’re already planning an extended trip to Country D then you could try that but you’d need a few months for a plausible rationale and your L1 might preclude that.

Pictures about "Getting a new passport from "Country-B" while on L1 in USA on "Country-A" passport? [closed]"

Getting a new passport from "Country-B" while on L1 in USA on "Country-A" passport? [closed] - Marked Country on a Map

Getting a new passport from "Country-B" while on L1 in USA on "Country-A" passport? [closed] - From above closeup of Israeli and American flags on toothpicks and different nominal pars of dollar banknotes on white background

Getting a new passport from "Country-B" while on L1 in USA on "Country-A" passport? [closed] - From above of closeup flattering national flag of USA with white and red stripes and stars on blue background

Can I travel with new passport and visa on old passport to US?

No, you do not need to apply for new visa. The visa will remain valid even if it is in your old, cancelled passport. Please note, however, that when travelling to the US, you will need to carry your new passport and your old passport with the valid US visa.

What happens to visa when passport is reissued?

In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned. However, any of the active visas on the old passport will still be valid and can be used till expiry of the particular visa.

Can I travel internationally with a new passport?

The 6-month passport rule states that your passport must be valid for another six months before you depart for international travel.

How long can you be out of the country on a L1 visa?

L1 visa holders are allowed to travel in and out of the United States for as long as their visa is valid. However, the time they spend outside of the country could count toward their visa's period of admission.

VISA

Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Images: Ethan Wilkinson, Nataliya Vaitkevich, Karolina Grabowska, Karolina Grabowska