EVUS: US Electronic Visa Update System

EVUS was launched on November 29th, 2016. The EVUS registration allows a U.S. visitor visa holder to update the details of their class B visa. It’s an obligatory requirement for certain individuals traveling to the United States.

What Is EVUS?

EVUS stands for Electronic Visa Update System. EVUS is an automated system that has been implemented by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The Electronic Visa Update System has been created to determine eligibility to travel to the United States on a 10-year visitor visa, B1, B2, or B1/B2, for temporary business or pleasure purposes.

The EVUS registration is mandatory for individuals who hold a 10-year visitor visa B1, B2, or a combination of B1 and B2. A B1 visa is intended for business purposes, and a B2 visa is for tourism or leisure purposes.

The purpose of EVUS is to contribute to border security by identifying travelers before they head to the U.S.

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How Long Is an EVUS Update Valid for?

An approved EVUS update is valid for a 2-year period or until your passport or visa expires, whichever occurs first. An EVUS holder can travel to the United States multiple times and for short-term periods.

The EVUS should be valid upon arrival in the United States. If EVUS expires while you are in the United States, you should not have any issues leaving the US and returning home. It is important that EVUS is valid when arriving in the US.

Currently, EVUS is mandatory for individuals who hold a passport issued by the People’s Republic of China and have a valid B1 or B2 visitor visa with 10-year validity. It is expected that EVUS will become available for many other countries that require a visitor visa class B to enter the U.S.

It is projected that the U.S. will also request citizens of other countries to register with the Electronic Visa Update System. These include Mexico, Argentina, and Venezuela among others.

Do Dual Citizens Need the EVUS?

When you fill in the EVUS enrollment, there is a section that will ask you to provide information about a different nationality or citizenship. You should fill in the information according to your personal and unique situation. Answers to all questions should always be truthful.

However, in the section Travel Document Details, the country of passport should be China. If you hold a different passport other requirements to travel to the United States might apply, for example the ESTA is available for nationals of 41 countries.

An EVUS enrollment is fairly simple.

You can enroll with EVUS at any time before arriving in the United States. However, we advise you to submit your EVUS enrollment at least 72 hours prior to departure to avoid any potential delays.

If you need an EVUS urgently, you can select priority processing on the payment page and receive an EVUS in 1 hour.

Once EVUS has been approved, it can be used to enter the US on multiple trips or until the passport or visa expires, whichever occurs first.

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What Is the EVUS Enrollment Number?

Once you begin the EVUS application process, you will be assigned an enrollment number that will serve you to check your status.

You can check the status of your EVUS enrollment and its validity period at any time once you begin the enrollment.

A valid EVUS registration is not the same as a valid US visitor visa B1, B2, or B1/B2. In order to obtain EVUS, you should have a valid visitor visa. The processes to obtain a visa and an EVUS are different, but they complement each other.

If you arrive at any US airport on a 10-year B1, B2 or a B1/B2 visa, without having enrolled with EVUS, your entry will be denied.

Do I Need to Apply for EVUS if I Already Have a Visa?

Individuals who hold a valid 10-year US visitor visa B1, B2, or a combination of both, must register an online EVUS update before traveling to the United States. This is a mandatory requirement for eligible citizens.