Hi
Perhaps these questions would have been answered in bits'n' pieces in the forum and some may be already answered in the I-539 instructions, I wanted to quickly write down the ones that I have while filling up I-539 for my mother's extension for another 6 months. Would appriciate your help. I am about to file for extension in mid-october 2003
1/ I-539 instructions (first page) says it is ok to send a copy of I-94, but for B1 or B2, send the original. If I send the original I-94, I should keep the copy, so that if the extension does not come in time and my mother needs to depart, I would staple the I-94 photocopy in the passport for the airline to collect.
Is this ok ?
2/ In column 3g of the form, the question is
"Have you been employed in US....". For mother, the answer is no, and then provide Additional info in Part 4 relating to "how you are supporting yourself..."
Does the affidavit of support and the bank statement be prepared afresh, and enclosed ? (One set of affidavit of support and bank statement was prepared when I sent the papers to home country for VISA of my mother..so this needs to be done again ?)
If not, what to write in this Part 4 additional info ?
3/ In order to support the application, should the return ticket info be submitted as well ? My mother has a 4 months ticket, and if I want to extend it till an year, the money required by the airline is the same as that of a full new four month ticket..so I'd rather buy a new one-way ticket (and be more flexible in finding another airline). Is it advisable to buy it before submitting the I-539, so that I can supply the proof of the return ticket ?
Not sure whether I can buy a one-way ticket 8 months in advance..
4/ Where should the I-539 be mailed ? To the service centre ?(e.g., if I amd mother stay in NJ, mail it to Vermont service centre)
5/ Is it ok to do fee Payment by "personal check" ? (so as to track the check-cashing meaning the application is being processed)
6/ Instructions also say that for B2 "you must submit a written statement explaining in detail that why your stay would be temporary". The I-539 does not have a specific column for writing this - So, should I prepare a letter stating these, and get it signed from my mother ?
Thanks in advance.
Perhaps these questions would have been answered in bits'n' pieces in the forum and some may be already answered in the I-539 instructions, I wanted to quickly write down the ones that I have while filling up I-539 for my mother's extension for another 6 months. Would appriciate your help. I am about to file for extension in mid-october 2003
1/ I-539 instructions (first page) says it is ok to send a copy of I-94, but for B1 or B2, send the original. If I send the original I-94, I should keep the copy, so that if the extension does not come in time and my mother needs to depart, I would staple the I-94 photocopy in the passport for the airline to collect.
Is this ok ?
2/ In column 3g of the form, the question is
"Have you been employed in US....". For mother, the answer is no, and then provide Additional info in Part 4 relating to "how you are supporting yourself..."
Does the affidavit of support and the bank statement be prepared afresh, and enclosed ? (One set of affidavit of support and bank statement was prepared when I sent the papers to home country for VISA of my mother..so this needs to be done again ?)
If not, what to write in this Part 4 additional info ?
3/ In order to support the application, should the return ticket info be submitted as well ? My mother has a 4 months ticket, and if I want to extend it till an year, the money required by the airline is the same as that of a full new four month ticket..so I'd rather buy a new one-way ticket (and be more flexible in finding another airline). Is it advisable to buy it before submitting the I-539, so that I can supply the proof of the return ticket ?
Not sure whether I can buy a one-way ticket 8 months in advance..
4/ Where should the I-539 be mailed ? To the service centre ?(e.g., if I amd mother stay in NJ, mail it to Vermont service centre)
5/ Is it ok to do fee Payment by "personal check" ? (so as to track the check-cashing meaning the application is being processed)
6/ Instructions also say that for B2 "you must submit a written statement explaining in detail that why your stay would be temporary". The I-539 does not have a specific column for writing this - So, should I prepare a letter stating these, and get it signed from my mother ?
Thanks in advance.