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For questions about using a previously issued visa for a different purpose. E.g. a business visa for tourism.

For questions about using a previously issued visa for a different purpose. For example using a business visa for tourism.

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Can I use B1/B2 visa to travel to the US without a business purpose?

I got a B1/B2 visa earlier this year when I traveled to the US for a business trip from my company. It expires in 2013 and I'd love to visit the United States again, but for no other purpose than traveling. I wonder: If I can legally travel to US…
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Can I use my Schengen visa for a completely different purpose and entry point?

I am a non-EU national, permanent UK Resident. Recently, my work issued me with a multiple Schengen visa with Norway as the first (main) point of entry. Now I want to go on holidays to Greece - do I need to apply to Schengen visa again, as Greece is…
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Travelling to the US on B1 visa without a business purpose

(NOT a duplicate of Tourist Visa B1/B2) Earlier last year, I went to the US for a business trip. In preparation for it, even though I applied for a B1/B2 visa, I was granted a (seemingly rare) straight B1 visa. That visa was granted for 3 years and…
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Holiday visit to UK with a C-Visit visa which I got for a business trip that never happened; meantime I left the company that backed my application

So, this September I applied for a Standard Visitor Visa in order to spend 3-4 weeks in the London office of the company where I worked, and in the application I said I would stay 3 weeks for a business seminar. I had an invite & employment letter…
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Can I use B1 visa (Visitor-Business) to travel to Canada without a business purpose?

I got a B1 visa (Visitor-Business) for Canada in 2012 when I traveled to Canada for a business trip from my company. It expires in 2015 and I'd love to visit the Canada again, but for no other purpose than traveling, visiting family. I want to know,…
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Business visa validity after I switch organization

I have a valid 2 year business visa issued in July 2014, I changed jobs in June 2015 and now my current employer wants me to travel to UK for a business trip. My visa is showing valid till July 2016. Can I travel on this visa ? Do I need to do…
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Can I travel to Australia as a tourist on a business visitor visa?

I currently hold a multiple-entry business visitor (subclass 600) visa for Australia valid until January 2020, and I have traveled to Sydney multiple times before for business. I am planning to spend my next holiday (i.e., next month) in other…
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Can I visit the US for tourism on a previously unused B1/B2 visa?

Note: This is NOT a duplicate of this question Difference: In both other questions, the posters traveled once to the US for the original purpose for which the B1 visa was obtained. Their question is about visiting again using the same visa.…
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Traveling to the US with a visa, but not for the purpose of the visa - allowed?

I have an E-2 Visa which allows me to work in the US for a certain number of days during a given year. The company that I work for is based in Florida. I'm planning on visiting NYC this year for leisure purposes. Can I enter on my E-2 visa despite…
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Not attending to US university. Can I use my F-1 visa for a transit flight?

I have an F-1 Visa but I will not attend the university because I couldn't get an scholarship. Instead I will attend a university at France. Could I use my F-1 visa to enter the US to make a connection flight? Would it be valid?
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Can I use a Chinese business visa (M) for tourism?

I have a valid multiple entry 60 day Chinese business visa that I use to travel for work. I am planing a trip to China that is only for vacation, can I use my business visa or do I need a tourist (L) visa also?
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Can I visit India on my business visa without doing any business?

I am a US citizen and have a multiple entry 5 year Indian business visa. Can I travel to India without a business purpose?
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Travelling on Business visa to UK for tourism purposes

I already have a 6 month valid UK business visa received prior to April 24 2015. I was supposed to travel to the UK in April, but my trip was cancelled on medical grounds. I am now planning to visit the UK in July for tourism. Would it be fine for…
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Can I travel to the UK for business on a C visit visa?

I selected tourism as the purpose when I applied for my visa and was given a 2-year multi-entry C visit visa. I have a business trip next month; can I use this visa to enter the UK for business?
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Can I use a Schengen type C Visa (Tourism) for Business?

I have been a frequent visitor to The Netherlands and other Schengen states (for both business and tourism purposes) in past several years and had many visas issued previously. The current visa I have is a 5-year validity (valid until 2020) Schengen…
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