What is the B1/B2 visa foil number?

The visa number, also known as the foil number, is the red number printed on the bottom right of the visa document. The number on a US visa usually contains eight numeric characters. Though, it may begin with one letter followed by seven numeric characters.

 

The visa number is a random arrangement of numbers. Mostly, it doesn’t have any meaning to who the holder of it is because it might be randomly generated. It depends on the visa type, as the first letter will define the type of visa. For example, the K-1 visa number will not be in a format different from an F-1 visa number. They will all be random, and there is not a specific pattern that anyone can find.

 

So, the B1/B2 visa foil number is a unique eight-digit code with one alphabetical digit that identifies and tracks visa applications.

 

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Understanding the visa foil number

 

• Definition and purpose

A US visa number or foil number is a unique identifier assigned to each visa issued by the U.S. government. The visa number is a letter followed by seven or eight numeric characters. The main purpose of this number is to track the visa and ensure that it is being used by the correct person.

 

• Location of the visa number

The locations of the visa number are consistent regardless of whether it's an immigrant or non-immigrant visa. The other information on the U.S. visa will be in black, and the visa number will be in red to specify the number.

 

Applicants (except those covered by the visa waiver program (VWP) traveling to the U.S. must have a valid visa and passport. They must submit their visa number to the Customs and Border Protection Officers, who will verify their authorization to enter the country.  

 

Other than the visa number, here is the other information that would be issued in the visa:

 

• Port’s name from where they got the visa from
• Applicant's last name
• Applicant's first name
• Sex: (Male or Female
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Passport Number
• Visa type – e.g., K-1, B1/B2 etc.
• Entries – indicates the number of times a person is allowed to enter the U.S. S (single entry) M (Multiple Entries)
• Issuing date – indicates the date the visa was issued
• Expiration Date – Indicates the date of expiry after which the holder is not allowed to enter the U.S.
• Annotations – indicates the notes left by the U.S. Embassy officers, including the name of spouse, fiancé, or employer.

 

• Structure and Arrangement

The format and composition of the U.S. visa number can vary depending on the visa type. However, all visa numbers will have a letter followed by seven or eight numeric characters. The letters are mainly used to understand the kind of visa issued to the applicant.

 

A non-immigrant visa will have a letter following the number to understand the visa types. For example,

 

• An H-1B visa will have a visa number that starts with the letter "H."
• The K-1 Visas will have a visa number that begins with the letter "K."

 

On the other hand, an immigrant visa will have a visa number that starts with three letters followed by ten numeric characters. 

 

Steps to get B1/B2 visa foil number

Below are the steps to get the B1/B2 visa foil number:

 

Step 1: Complete the Non-immigrant visa electronic application

Step 2: Schedule an appointment at the US Embassy

Step 3: Submit all the documents

Step 4: Attend the visa interview

Step 5: Avail the visa foil number 

 

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