[vesa]

I have an approval for b1/b2 visa.
from what i know the maximum stay in us with this visa, at each visit is 6 months.
is it possible to stay for longer than 6 months, for about another 2-3 months?
if yes, how do we do it?

anyone who has experienced this before, can you please shed some light on this matter?
or if anybody has any information regarding this and could please share it?

thanks,

 

[drivenby]

I have an approval for b1/b2 visa.
from what i know the maximum stay in us with this visa, at each visit is 6 months.
is it possible to stay for longer than 6 months, for about another 2-3 months?
if yes, how do we do it?

anyone who has experienced this before, can you please shed some light on this matter?
or if anybody has any information regarding this and could please share it?

thanks,

You should ask this to a immigration lawyer or expert, this forum is IMHO not a good place for this question.

From my non-professional understanding of VISAS, yo should NOT stay longer than allowed. I don't think you will be deported or anything but future paper work, including renewal or soliciting new visas will probably be harder.

 

[vesa]

Thanks.

I understand, an immigration expert is a better person to question. But the only I'm asking here is with the hope that if anyone has been in similar situation before, they might be able to provide a solution. If there exists one.

I will not stay longer than allowed. Or do anything that maybe problematic.
I wanted to know, If there was a way to make them allow a couple of months longer stay legally.

 

[ddaydreamer]

Hey

Do you have a multiple entry visa or a one time entry visa?

 

[vesa]

Multiple entry. 10 years

 

[dsrp]

I have an approval for b1/b2 visa.
from what i know the maximum stay in us with this visa, at each visit is 6 months.
is it possible to stay for longer than 6 months, for about another 2-3 months?
if yes, how do we do it?

anyone who has experienced this before, can you please shed some light on this matter?
or if anybody has any information regarding this and could please share it?

thanks,

Yes you can. You need to apply for an extension of status before the expiry of the current I-94. I think its form I-539 for extension of B1 visa. However you need to apply at least 45 days before the expiry date of your current I-94 and the processing time for the application takes about 2.5 months, so its best if you apply a little early. You can either do it online using USCIS ELIS or submit a paper application to any of the service centers.

 

[ddaydreamer]

very risky...

you can apply for extension.

If the application for extension is approved, you are good to stay. However you may encounter problem when you apply for a different visa later. eg. J1 or H1 visa

If the application for extension is denied, then you have to leave the country within the next 24 hours. And your Visa for the remaining 10 year will be null and void. So best bet is to leave before the 6 month period (or whatever period the immigration guy approves upon entry)

 

[vesa]

Thank you for your replies.
I have an idea now. And can work accordingly. It does seem a little risky though.