Can i Travel to US for Tourism/Pleasure using unused H1B Visa

[anuphariharan]

 I have a valid stamped H1B Visa for US. However, it is not utilised. I wanted to visit my cousin place and few tourist places in US for 2-3 Weeks. Can I use the unused H1b visa to visit or do I have to apply for a new travel visa

 

Thanks in Advance :)

[jairichi]

 I have a valid stamped H1B Visa for US. However, it is not utilised. I wanted to visit my cousin place and few tourist places in US for 2-3 Weeks. Can I use the unused H1b visa to visit or do I have to apply for a new travel visa

 

Thanks in Advance :)

No, you cannot use H1B to visit your cousin as it is an employment visa, You would need to apply for B2 visa to enter US as a tourist.

[rahul412]

 I have a valid stamped H1B Visa for US. However, it is not utilised. I wanted to visit my cousin place and few tourist places in US for 2-3 Weeks. Can I use the unused H1b visa to visit or do I have to apply for a new travel visa

 

Thanks in Advance :)

You need visiting visa to visit US. H1 is work visa, more over you need employment letter if you enter on H1.

[omshiv]

As Jairichi mentioned, you'll need B2 Visa for visiting US as tourist..if you travel on H1B, the Officers at the Port of Entry will send you back and also cancel your H1B.