URGENT and FRUSTRATING visa problem

b_r_um
Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:58:10 +0000

Well, I suggest you call the general service number of the embassy and ask the person on the phone if they think it will be a problem. You will likely be talking to someone else. You can also call some other embassy (maybe even one in a different country) what they think about it.

But honestly, I think you should be just fine with “20008” instead of “2008” on your visa. As far as the address goes, no one cares. The important address is the one in your SEVIS record (i.e. your I-20), not the one on your visa. You can change the SEVIS address as often as you need to. You would not even get a new visa foil if you transferred - even though the college on your visa would no longer be the college you attend. All they would care about is that you get an updated I-20 from your new college if you transferred.