B2 visa extension

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delfik

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Dear Sir,
My mother is on a 10 year multiple entry visa and is currently visiting the US for 6 months. I have the following questions regarding her visa extension.

1. Is it possible to travel to Canada/Mexico etc and then on returning have a new I-94 stamped for another 6 months?
2. Is it only once that the visitor visa can be extended?
3. If one gets the visitor visa extended for 1 year ( 6 months stay+ 6 months extension) how long should one stay outside US to come back in again for atleast 6 months?

Thanks,
Regards,
dk
 
A1: Possible, but never guaranteed
A2: It all depends on the justification of the extension request
A3: I advise all visitors never to spend more than 6 months in any rolling 12 month window in the US

delfik said:
1. Is it possible to travel to Canada/Mexico etc and then on returning have a new I-94 stamped for another 6 months?
2. Is it only once that the visitor visa can be extended?
3. If one gets the visitor visa extended for 1 year ( 6 months stay+ 6 months extension) how long should one stay outside US to come back in again for atleast 6 months?
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You plan to have her leave the US briefly and/or apply for multiple extensions. It sounds like you are planning to have your mother live with you rather than truly visit. Not a good idea if you expect her to be welcomed into the country in the future.
 
I've heard of some people get an extension for 3 months by traveling to Canada but not always the case. Not to interrupt the thread but does anyone know the processing time for extension of stay for b2 visa?
Thanks
 
read this
http://help.cbp.gov/cgi-bin/customs.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=751
B1 and B2 visas are usually issued for a term of 10 years. Each visit may last up to six months, although some categories of visitors may apply to extend their visit for an additional 6 months. During your visit to the U.S., you may visit Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean islands (not Cuba)for up to 30 days and re-enter the U.S. as long as you re-enter within the period noted on the Form I - 94 which you received when you first entered.
How apply for the extention you can get information here http://www.path2usa.com/immigration/visitorvisa/ext_visitor_visa.htm
 
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Concerned4us said:
You plan to have her leave the US briefly and/or apply for multiple extensions. It sounds like you are planning to have your mother live with you rather than truly visit. Not a good idea if you expect her to be welcomed into the country in the future.
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I have a question:

My wife is in process of getting her Citizenship. She applied in August 2007 when the big backup started. Her mom is on a visiting visa and the visa is expiring in May 08. When we bought her tickets and applied for the Citizenship the waiting period for IL/Oath was 7-8 months. My MIL is handicap and can't do without us. We are going to apply for extension with proper documentation and proof. This is her 2nd trip in 3 years.

The question is what will happen when my wife gets her Citizenship and she wants to sponsor her mom. How would INS view the visa extension?

Thanks.
 
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Is your MIL married? Does she have other kids besides your wife?

khilonna said:
My MIL is handicap and can't do without us.
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Firstly it is USCIS now, INS is a defunct term. An EOS and AOS are two different beasts. Seeing what you are trying to do here, a word of caution. USCIS may accuse your MIL of having intentions to AOS the day she entered the US on her visit visa. They might see the EOS application as buying time until your wife is capable (by becoming a US citizen) of sponsoring a green card for your MIL.


khilonna said:
The question is what will happen when my wife gets her Citizenship and she wants to sponsor her mom. How would INS view the visa extension?
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Triple Citizen said:
Is your MIL married? Does she have other kids besides your wife?

He is not in USA and my MIL is in no condition to sit in a plane for 14-15 hours flight.



Firstly it is USCIS now, INS is a defunct term. An EOS and AOS are two different beasts. Seeing what you are trying to do here, a word of caution. USCIS may accuse your MIL of having intentions to AOS the day she entered the US on her visit visa. They might see the EOS application as buying time until your wife is capable (by becoming a US citizen) of sponsoring a green card for your MIL.
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At this point we don't have a choice. We will apply for the extension with documentation and if its approved before her i-94 expires then that's great else she knows she has no other choice.

Thanks for your advice.
 
You mentioned your MIL is handicaped and in no shape to sit on a plane for 14-15 hours. Did an accident occur during her stay in the US that resulted in this? If that is the case, you have clear medical reasons to request an exntension.
Now if this is a pre-exisitng condition than the outlook changes. If she had no issues flying in 14-15 hours, then you cannot (and should not) use this argument with regards to flying out.
Good luck!!!

khilonna said:
At this point we don't have a choice. We will apply for the extension with documentation and if its approved before her i-94 expires then that's great else she knows she has no other choice.
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Have you considered how expensive it will be for you to provide medical care for a handicapped individual. Insurance will not cover pre-existing conditions. She may not become a public charge. You are responsible for the costs of her care.

You really need to consider this before you decide to move her to this country permanently.
 
not visit but live

For personal reasons I would like my mom to be able to eventually live with me. I suppose visitor visa extensions are not a good idea. Any other kind of visa I can sponsor for her like some kind of dependent visa? I have a green card. Or is the next best way to sponsor her green card after I get my US citizenship? Thoughts?
Many Thanks!
 
Triple Citizen said:
You mentioned your MIL is handicaped and in no shape to sit on a plane for 14-15 hours. Did an accident occur during her stay in the US that resulted in this? If that is the case, you have clear medical reasons to request an exntension.
Now if this is a pre-exisitng condition than the outlook changes. If she had no issues flying in 14-15 hours, then you cannot (and should not) use this argument with regards to flying out.
Good luck!!!
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She had a very serious accident before she came here and she is still recovering from that. This is her 3rd visit in 8 years and I have medical documents to support that she is unfit to travel. I applied for the extension on Friday.

Thanks for great advice. Sorry for hijacking the thread.
 
khilonna said:
She had a very serious accident before she came here and she is still recovering from that. This is her 3rd visit in 8 years and I have medical documents to support that she is unfit to travel. I applied for the extension on Friday.

Thanks for great advice. Sorry for hijacking the thread.
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So she had an accident BEFORE flying and traveling here for 21+ hours, BUT somehow NOW she is unfit to travel?
 
I assume her condition worsened after she flew into the US since that is the only way you can use that as a justification to request the extension. Good luck and keep us posted.

khilonna said:
I have medical documents to support that she is unfit to travel. I applied for the extension on Friday.
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Triple Citizen said:
I assume her condition worsened after she flew into the US since that is the only way you can use that as a justification to request the extension. Good luck and keep us posted.
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Yes, she has traveled before and is able to travel but her doctor has recommended that because of her condition she not travel long duration. Thanks for your assistaance. I will post when/if we get approval/denial letter.
 
PraetorianXI said:
So she had an accident BEFORE flying and traveling here for 21+ hours, BUT somehow NOW she is unfit to travel?
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Yes, she was always unfit to travel but some how she managed. My original posting was not for someone to tell me why she can't travel now but THANK you for your concern. Even with her limitations she manages very well.
 
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