visit states first or renew visa first???help

[sasafan 3]

helloo everyone,,i have a tourist visa since 2009 ,,, I never visited the states ,,, now it has just 3 months and it will

expire,,,coz of family issues I may /may not travel ,,,now I want to renew it before even use it once,,,is this wise to

do ?or should I use once then renew? what is the best chance so I wont get denial , its from cairo embassy Egypt

not so easy to get approved there ,,I need ur advice plz

[jaycali 415]

Usually, you should not have any problems renewing if your situation hasn't changed drastically since you applied three years ago. However, this is something I would be inclined to inquire about in the Egypt/MENA forum on here, since the situation in Egypt has changed drastically since 2009.

[RightClicK 17]

I'd definitely go first.

[sasafan 3]

Usually, you should not have any problems renewing if your situation hasn't changed drastically since you applied three years ago. However, this is something I would be inclined to inquire about in the Egypt/MENA forum on here, since the situation in Egypt has changed drastically since 2009.

yes it changed a lot , thank u

I'd definitely go first.

thank u , do u think its a risk of not using the visa ? as they may think I not need so they deny me in renewal?

[jaycali 415]

yes it changed a lot , thank u

thank u , do u think its a risk of not using the visa ? as they may think I not need so they deny me in renewal?

They wouldn't deny based on not having used the previous visa.

A short trip before the expiration date might actually be a very good way to show that you stick to the rules of the visa.

Edited November 7, 2013 by jaycali

[RightClicK 17]

They wouldn't deny based on not having used the previous visa.

A short trip before the expiration date might actually be a very good way to show that you stick to the rules of the visa.

Exactly

[jan22 3,043]

They wouldn't deny based on not having used the previous visa.

A short trip before the expiration date might actually be a very good way to show that you stick to the rules of the visa.

Or, it could be viewed as what it appears to be -- an attempt to make the individual look "better" as a visa applicant. The interviewing officer could just as easily ask why you waited for almost 5 years to use the visa, made a really short trip (why the expense now?) and immediately applied for a new visa. Weren't eager to use it for five years and now want to have/use a visa immediately after a trip to the US. Personally, I think it would look better to just explain why the previous visa wasn't used and how your situation better sets you up to use a new visa.