Help!! Visa waiver program - do they automatically give 90 days?

[bumblebee1980]

Hi

i am coming to the US soon and my plane tickets are booked so that i have 1 month in NY. I might actually change the flight dates so I get an extra week in NY later on though (depends on my relative who I am visiting over there).

When you get admitted to the US under the visa waiver program -- do they automatically give you 90 days visa free travel, or because my flight tickets are only 1 month in duration does this mean they will only let me stay in the US for one month? What I mean, is if I want to extend my stay by, say, 1 week - can I do this automatically?

Any help appreciated

Thanks

 

[billy__bob]

Most people receive an automatic 90 days when traveling an the Visa Waiver Program. You cannot extend the validity. Border officers do have some discretion so it might happen that they only give you one month (a very small chance). If that happens I suggest you explain to the officer your plans that you might stay one week longer with your relative. Being honest is the best way to deal with these matters.

 

[cutezangel]

I would agree with billy bob, honesty is the best policy.
I have travelled to the states three times in the past year, each time they have given the 90 days, I don`t think you should have a problem.

hope all goes well.

 

[CBP Officer]

Hi

i am coming to the US soon and my plane tickets are booked so that i have 1 month in NY. I might actually change the flight dates so I get an extra week in NY later on though (depends on my relative who I am visiting over there).

When you get admitted to the US under the visa waiver program -- do they automatically give you 90 days visa free travel, or because my flight tickets are only 1 month in duration does this mean they will only let me stay in the US for one month? What I mean, is if I want to extend my stay by, say, 1 week - can I do this automatically?

Any help appreciated

Thanks

You get an automatic 90 days. CBP Officers can not give you less.

Your good for 90 days, have fun.

 

[raevsky]

The conditions for admission are specified in section 217 of the Act and 8 CFR 217. All VWP admissions are for 90 days unless the applicant’s passport is valid for a lesser period, in which case the period of admission would be until the expiration date of the passport for those countries on the 6-month list. In the cases of those countries not on the 6-month list, the applicants would not meet the documentary requirements in Chapter 15.7(b), Documentary Requirements, and would be inadmissible under the VWP.

CBP Officers can not give you less.

CBP officer does not have any discretion. But one month is possible if the passport expires in one month.