Ask the Consul
Remember to Check your Nonimmigrant Visa When you Receive It
We would like to remind all people who are issued
nonimmigrant visas to be sure to check all the information that is printed on
your visa. This includes information such as your name, date of birth, gender,
and your nationality. Errors can occur and once you have your visa in hand, the
responsibility is yours to alert us to any changes that need to be made.
Should you notice an error on your visa, please bring your
passport to the Consular Section as soon as possible. If this occurs within one
year of the visa’s issuance, the correction will be made free of charge;
however, you will have to bring a new, Internet-completed application form along
with a new photo. If a year or more has passed since the visa was issued, you
will need to pay again the US$100 visa fee for the issuance of a new visa, as
well as bring with you a new, Internet-completed application form with a new
photo.
Another important reason to check all the information on
your visa is that errors on your visa may cause problems for you when traveling
that can include not being admitted to the United States by the immigration
officer at the port of entry.
As always, if you have any questions about the nonimmigrant visa process,
please go to our web page at
http://www.usemb.gov.do/Consular/niv-s.htm. | 
