I recently had to renew my passport. Can I use my new passport, along with the unexpired H1B visa stamp in my old passport, to enter the U.S.?

Answer

Generally speaking, yes, a person may present a valid H1B visa in an expired passport along with the new, unexpired passport to request admission in H1B status. (27.Jan.2026)

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