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bourquetheman · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Suwon

Wife got a new passport so my question is does she have to got BACK to the U.S. embassy to have the U.S. visa (it's good for 10 years) put into her NEW passport? She thinks they told her just to carry her old one (with the U.S. visa) with her new one and that would be fine but I just want to make sure. I live in New Brunswick but it's much cheaper to fly into Bangor Maine than to Fredericton. I also have 2 daughters, both have Korean passports but my eldest daughter (aged 5) has a Canadian Citizenship certificate, haven't done the Canadian passport thing yet. Anyway I also wonder if my 2nd daughter 4months old will simply be ok added into my wife's passport or will she need a separate U.S. visa? I have no vacation days left to go to the Canadian embassy and get her the Canadian citizenship certificate, so I was hoping that she would be fine simply added to my wife's passport.

Does anyone know the answer? I checked the U.S. government website and it said while Korea has been added to the visa waiver program it hasn't taken effect yet and therefore Koreans still need a U.S, visa

movybuf · Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Location: Mokdong

I don't know about the part with your kids, but I do know that your wife just needs to take her old passport and her new passport. There is no need to transfer the visa to her new passport. My wife just did the same thing about 3 months ago, and we had no problems.

bourquetheman · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: Suwon

Thought I'd update this thread in case others have similar experience. South Korea is now on the visa waiver program, therefore at least 72 hours before you go, you simply go online to their website and type in your information (passport #, etc.) and they will give you an electronic number which you show when you fly into the U.S. It's not a guarantee of course, (as the customs officer ultimately determines if you're eligible) but does let you know if you qualify. I guess I'll only do it for my newest daughter as my oldest has her U.S. visa and so does my wife from 2 years ago. I wonder if just to be safe if I should ALSO do it for them anyway. Anyway hopefully all goes well.