What do the visa validity Dates printed on the visa Mean?
The time period from the visa issuance date to the visa expiration date, as shown on the visa, is known as visa validity. The Issue Date is the date the visa first becomes valid. The Expiration Date is the last day on which a traveler may use the visa to enter the United States. Many travelers mistakenly believe that the Expiration Date is the last day on which a traveler may remain in the United States, but in fact the Expiration Date is the last date on which a traveler is allowed to apply for entry into the U.S. at an airport, sea port or land border crossing.
