Can my UK university have my US visa cancelled?
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I am an international student in the UK. I have a group field trip going to Las Vegas in may which I have joined. I mentioned I will be going to Vegas as part of my university group in DS160. I do have b1/b2 visa for the trip. But for work reasons, I could not go now. My university has provided a supporting letter for visa interview which was taken by us embassy visa officer.
The university personnel advised me that they will email my passport details to US Embassy and asked to either revoke or cancel my visa.
Can they do that?
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I am an international student in the UK. I have a group field trip going to Las Vegas in may which I have joined. I mentioned I will be going to Vegas as part of my university group in DS160. I do have b1/b2 visa for the trip. But for work reasons, I could not go now. My university has provided a supporting letter for visa interview which was taken by us embassy visa officer.
The university personnel advised me that they will email my passport details to US Embassy and asked to either revoke or cancel my visa.
Can they do that?
visas usa b1-b2-visas
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
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asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
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Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55
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I am an international student in the UK. I have a group field trip going to Las Vegas in may which I have joined. I mentioned I will be going to Vegas as part of my university group in DS160. I do have b1/b2 visa for the trip. But for work reasons, I could not go now. My university has provided a supporting letter for visa interview which was taken by us embassy visa officer.
The university personnel advised me that they will email my passport details to US Embassy and asked to either revoke or cancel my visa.
Can they do that?
visas usa b1-b2-visas
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
38.4k386170
asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
user40824user40824
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I am an international student in the UK. I have a group field trip going to Las Vegas in may which I have joined. I mentioned I will be going to Vegas as part of my university group in DS160. I do have b1/b2 visa for the trip. But for work reasons, I could not go now. My university has provided a supporting letter for visa interview which was taken by us embassy visa officer.
The university personnel advised me that they will email my passport details to US Embassy and asked to either revoke or cancel my visa.
Can they do that?
visas usa b1-b2-visas
visas usa b1-b2-visas
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
38.4k386170
asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
user40824user40824
211
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
38.4k386170
asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
user40824user40824
211
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
38.4k386170
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
38.4k386170
edited Mar 3 '16 at 22:02
Michael Hampton
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asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
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asked Mar 3 '16 at 18:24
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Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55
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Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55
1
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Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55
Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55
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Under US law and regulations, the US consular officer has complete discretion to revoke any nonimmigrant visa at any time, for any or no reason. (22 CFR 41.122(a))
Typically, however, a consulate will not revoke a visa unless they obtain information that indicates that you either did not qualify for the visa in the first place, or qualified for it at the time of application but no longer qualify.
If your visa is revoked, this fact will be entered in a US government computer network and will take effect immediately. The visa revocation will be shown to immigration officers and airlines will be instructed not to board you when they submit your passenger information. The consulate may attempt to notify you of the revocation by mail or phone, but this is not guaranteed. That the visa has not had a cancellation stamped on it is legally meaningless. (22 CFR 41.122(c) and (d))
I would suggest that you ask the university not to send the embassy anything, especially if you paid for the visa application yourself. You may explain to them that you plan other trips to the US.
If you would have qualified for the visa without the support of your university, it's unlikely to be revoked.
In any case, the issuing consulate can confirm the validity of your visa prior to travel. If the university insists on sending a letter to the consulate, I would suggest that you contact the consulate yourself and explain your situation.
answered Mar 4 '16 at 1:29
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If the university's letter is one of your primary supporting documents for the visa and if you voluntarily canceled your participation in the trip, then the University does have a valid reason to withdraw their support of your visa. While circumstances may have forced the decision to cancel, the University is still on record as your support/sponsor and should you abuse your privileges granted by the visa, that could effect future students from that university.
If your visa application was strong enough to stand on its own without the university's support, as others have suggested pre-emptively contact the consular division at the Embassy to tell them you are not going with the school but on your own at a later date.
Even if your application isn't strong enough for a visa, contact them before the school does to inform them of your change in plans. Better to have it on your record that YOU notified them first.
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Under US law and regulations, the US consular officer has complete discretion to revoke any nonimmigrant visa at any time, for any or no reason. (22 CFR 41.122(a))
Typically, however, a consulate will not revoke a visa unless they obtain information that indicates that you either did not qualify for the visa in the first place, or qualified for it at the time of application but no longer qualify.
If your visa is revoked, this fact will be entered in a US government computer network and will take effect immediately. The visa revocation will be shown to immigration officers and airlines will be instructed not to board you when they submit your passenger information. The consulate may attempt to notify you of the revocation by mail or phone, but this is not guaranteed. That the visa has not had a cancellation stamped on it is legally meaningless. (22 CFR 41.122(c) and (d))
I would suggest that you ask the university not to send the embassy anything, especially if you paid for the visa application yourself. You may explain to them that you plan other trips to the US.
If you would have qualified for the visa without the support of your university, it's unlikely to be revoked.
In any case, the issuing consulate can confirm the validity of your visa prior to travel. If the university insists on sending a letter to the consulate, I would suggest that you contact the consulate yourself and explain your situation.
answered Mar 4 '16 at 1:29
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
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Under US law and regulations, the US consular officer has complete discretion to revoke any nonimmigrant visa at any time, for any or no reason. (22 CFR 41.122(a))
Typically, however, a consulate will not revoke a visa unless they obtain information that indicates that you either did not qualify for the visa in the first place, or qualified for it at the time of application but no longer qualify.
If your visa is revoked, this fact will be entered in a US government computer network and will take effect immediately. The visa revocation will be shown to immigration officers and airlines will be instructed not to board you when they submit your passenger information. The consulate may attempt to notify you of the revocation by mail or phone, but this is not guaranteed. That the visa has not had a cancellation stamped on it is legally meaningless. (22 CFR 41.122(c) and (d))
I would suggest that you ask the university not to send the embassy anything, especially if you paid for the visa application yourself. You may explain to them that you plan other trips to the US.
If you would have qualified for the visa without the support of your university, it's unlikely to be revoked.
In any case, the issuing consulate can confirm the validity of your visa prior to travel. If the university insists on sending a letter to the consulate, I would suggest that you contact the consulate yourself and explain your situation.
answered Mar 4 '16 at 1:29
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
38.4k386170
add a comment |
Under US law and regulations, the US consular officer has complete discretion to revoke any nonimmigrant visa at any time, for any or no reason. (22 CFR 41.122(a))
Typically, however, a consulate will not revoke a visa unless they obtain information that indicates that you either did not qualify for the visa in the first place, or qualified for it at the time of application but no longer qualify.
If your visa is revoked, this fact will be entered in a US government computer network and will take effect immediately. The visa revocation will be shown to immigration officers and airlines will be instructed not to board you when they submit your passenger information. The consulate may attempt to notify you of the revocation by mail or phone, but this is not guaranteed. That the visa has not had a cancellation stamped on it is legally meaningless. (22 CFR 41.122(c) and (d))
I would suggest that you ask the university not to send the embassy anything, especially if you paid for the visa application yourself. You may explain to them that you plan other trips to the US.
If you would have qualified for the visa without the support of your university, it's unlikely to be revoked.
In any case, the issuing consulate can confirm the validity of your visa prior to travel. If the university insists on sending a letter to the consulate, I would suggest that you contact the consulate yourself and explain your situation.
answered Mar 4 '16 at 1:29
Michael HamptonMichael Hampton
38.4k386170
Under US law and regulations, the US consular officer has complete discretion to revoke any nonimmigrant visa at any time, for any or no reason. (22 CFR 41.122(a))
Typically, however, a consulate will not revoke a visa unless they obtain information that indicates that you either did not qualify for the visa in the first place, or qualified for it at the time of application but no longer qualify.
If your visa is revoked, this fact will be entered in a US government computer network and will take effect immediately. The visa revocation will be shown to immigration officers and airlines will be instructed not to board you when they submit your passenger information. The consulate may attempt to notify you of the revocation by mail or phone, but this is not guaranteed. That the visa has not had a cancellation stamped on it is legally meaningless. (22 CFR 41.122(c) and (d))
I would suggest that you ask the university not to send the embassy anything, especially if you paid for the visa application yourself. You may explain to them that you plan other trips to the US.
If you would have qualified for the visa without the support of your university, it's unlikely to be revoked.
In any case, the issuing consulate can confirm the validity of your visa prior to travel. If the university insists on sending a letter to the consulate, I would suggest that you contact the consulate yourself and explain your situation.
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If the university's letter is one of your primary supporting documents for the visa and if you voluntarily canceled your participation in the trip, then the University does have a valid reason to withdraw their support of your visa. While circumstances may have forced the decision to cancel, the University is still on record as your support/sponsor and should you abuse your privileges granted by the visa, that could effect future students from that university.
If your visa application was strong enough to stand on its own without the university's support, as others have suggested pre-emptively contact the consular division at the Embassy to tell them you are not going with the school but on your own at a later date.
Even if your application isn't strong enough for a visa, contact them before the school does to inform them of your change in plans. Better to have it on your record that YOU notified them first.
add a comment |
If the university's letter is one of your primary supporting documents for the visa and if you voluntarily canceled your participation in the trip, then the University does have a valid reason to withdraw their support of your visa. While circumstances may have forced the decision to cancel, the University is still on record as your support/sponsor and should you abuse your privileges granted by the visa, that could effect future students from that university.
If your visa application was strong enough to stand on its own without the university's support, as others have suggested pre-emptively contact the consular division at the Embassy to tell them you are not going with the school but on your own at a later date.
Even if your application isn't strong enough for a visa, contact them before the school does to inform them of your change in plans. Better to have it on your record that YOU notified them first.
add a comment |
If the university's letter is one of your primary supporting documents for the visa and if you voluntarily canceled your participation in the trip, then the University does have a valid reason to withdraw their support of your visa. While circumstances may have forced the decision to cancel, the University is still on record as your support/sponsor and should you abuse your privileges granted by the visa, that could effect future students from that university.
If your visa application was strong enough to stand on its own without the university's support, as others have suggested pre-emptively contact the consular division at the Embassy to tell them you are not going with the school but on your own at a later date.
Even if your application isn't strong enough for a visa, contact them before the school does to inform them of your change in plans. Better to have it on your record that YOU notified them first.
If the university's letter is one of your primary supporting documents for the visa and if you voluntarily canceled your participation in the trip, then the University does have a valid reason to withdraw their support of your visa. While circumstances may have forced the decision to cancel, the University is still on record as your support/sponsor and should you abuse your privileges granted by the visa, that could effect future students from that university.
If your visa application was strong enough to stand on its own without the university's support, as others have suggested pre-emptively contact the consular division at the Embassy to tell them you are not going with the school but on your own at a later date.
Even if your application isn't strong enough for a visa, contact them before the school does to inform them of your change in plans. Better to have it on your record that YOU notified them first.
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Sure, they can ask, but whether the consulate will in fact revoke or cancel your visa is another question. You can always try to pre-empt them and submit a letter saying that your original plans for US travel were cancelled, but you would like to use the visa for a different trip, and provide details for that trip. The worst they could do is cancel your original visa and tell you to apply for a new one, which would be no worse than your current situation. They also might just say, okay, use your current visa for your new trip, in which case you would save $160.
– phoog
Mar 3 '16 at 18:55