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The American visa is a key document for everyone who wants to visit the United States as tourists, since unless one has an exemption to process it, it is part of the mandatory documents that the authorities require to authorize travel.
In this sense, those who plan to apply for this permit during May will have to consider a fundamental requirement with their passport in order to complete the process without problems. If this is not met, it cannot be carried out.
The United States will block the American visa in May for those who have delayed this procedure with their document
When starting the American visa application it is essential to verify that the applicant’s passport is valid, since those who have delayed updating this document and present an old one will be prohibited from applying for the visa until they have a valid one.
In general, the passport can be requested on an expedited basis, so the sooner the information is checked, the more time there is to act.
Along the same lines —and based on the regulations that apply to each country— in general, the United States maintains the six-month rule, which requires travelers to have at least six months of additional validity on their passport from the end of their stay in the country.
Essential information about this U.S. rule
CBP keeps the list of countries that are exempt from complying with this regulation updated on its official website. In the case of these nations, they only have to present a valid passport for the entire period of their stay.
Latin American countries included
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Haiti
- Mexico
- Nicaragua
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
The complete and updated list of countries that do not need to follow this rule can be consulted by clicking here.
Other documents needed to apply for the American visa
It is advisable to consult the documentation requirements and necessary steps on the website of the corresponding Embassy or Consulate. Thus, in addition to a valid passport, applicants must present
- Nonimmigrant visa application
- Application fee receipt
- Visa photograph
It is essential to consider that, although the United States requires a valid visa to enter the country, it is indicated that it is not a problem if the visa expires during the stay, since the authorized periods of stay are recorded in advance.