If I applied for a new US visa can I still travel on a valid old visa?

Question

I applied for a new F-1 student visa and was told that I needed additional processing. However my old visa is still valid and my passport is in my possesion. So can I still travel on my old visa as I need to get back to my studies.

Answer 1

As long as you have a valid visa you can still travel and study, so long as the visa is the correct one for your purposes, such as if you are in schooling or education you should probably have a student visa but if you don't then you wont be able to study until you get one.

But as long as your old visa is valid then you'll be fine to travel on it.

Answer 2

yup