Will a student visa cancel my 10-year US tourist visa?

No, your 10 year US tourist visa will not automatically become invalid if you get a student visa. Both visas can remain valid in your passport at the same time. What matters is the visa you use when entering the United States.

• If you enter the US for studies, you must use your student visa and carry all the supporting documents like your I 20 form and SEVIS fee receipt.

• If you are traveling for tourism, you can use your 10 year tourist visa.

• US Customs and Border Protection officers will check your visa type at the port of entry and grant admission accordingly.

• Having multiple valid visas in one passport is common and not an issue, but you cannot use a tourist visa to study or a student visa to enter only as a tourist.

So, both visas can coexist, and you must choose the correct one depending on the purpose of your visit.