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Hello, while I am waiting for my wiaver can I saty longer in the uSa even if my visa already expired?
 
if your STATUS has expired, you will be out of status and cannot remain in the States to wait for your waiver. By the way, DOS requires proof of status before they look at your waiver application.

Now, if your visa has expired, but status didn't, it doesn't matter.
 
Sorry I dont get the answer!

My visa expires mid MAy, i have to be home in June.

if I get my waiver filled beforehand, can I stay longe (180days)?
 
it seems that you don't understand the difference between a visa and status. Your visa is in your passport and it is a permission to ENTER the States within a certain period of time. Your status (the period indicated on DS-2019 and I-94) allows you to STAY in the US for a certain period of time.

So, if you enter and your visa expires, but status doesn't, you can still stay in the US for the duration of your status (I-94 and DS-2019).

If you file for a waiver and your status expires before you get the waiver, you cannot stay in the US. You will be out of status.
 
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