my parents visitor visa is expiring, will they get six month stay permission

[goldy_nj]

Need urgent help,

My parents just got 1 year B2 (visitor visa) issued in May 2005 but they were not able to come earlier. Now they are planing to come in April beginging. How long stay permission they will get at the Port of Entry, six month (normal case) from the day of the entry or only till May 2006 only????

Is there any possibility of getting six month stay permission at Port of Entry if their visa stamp expiring 2 months from now.

Early response will be appreciated.
Goldy

 

[ccordova624]

Need urgent help,

My parents just got 1 year B2 (visitor visa) issued in May 2005 but they were not able to come earlier. Now they are planing to come in April beginging. How long stay permission they will get at the Port of Entry, six month (normal case) from the day of the entry or only till May 2006 only????

Is there any possibility of getting six month stay permission at Port of Entry if their visa stamp expiring 2 months from now.
Early response will be appreciated.
Goldy

No. They will only get 1 month stay permission, or until the visa expires. The "permission" can not exceed the validity of the visa. Had a similiar case, and that was what happened.

Is there any possibility of getting six month stay permission at Port of Entry if their visa stamp expiring 2 months from now.

Yes, get a NEW B1/B2 visa in the consulate of your country, after the stamp expires.

 

[Nishant11]

A person is allowed to enter US even one day before visa expires. Officer at port of entry will issue a I-94 card after discussing duration of stay which generally does not exceed few months.

It is this I-94 card which decides how long a person can stay in US. One a person enter USA, I-94 is the most important document.

 

[jazzyb]

Yes
It is possible that they get the valid date on I-94 more than their visa date but it totally in discretion of immigration officer at POE. Your parents can try and request him/her. Then it is totally upto him.

A person is allowed to enter US even one day before visa expires. Officer at port of entry will issue a I-94 card after discussing duration of stay which generally does not exceed few months.

It is this I-94 card which decides how long a person can stay in US. One a person enter USA, I-94 is the most important document.

 

[mangal969]

I am doubtful that an immigration officer can give an I-94 valid beyond the validity of the visa.If that were the case why would the embassy issue time sensitive visas ? They can just issue an entry visa and leave the rest to the immigration officer at the PoE.

Please keep me updated.

 

[tamtom]

Need urgent help,

My parents just got 1 year B2 (visitor visa) issued in May 2005 but they were not able to come earlier. Now they are planing to come in April beginging. How long stay permission they will get at the Port of Entry, six month (normal case) from the day of the entry or only till May 2006 only????

Is there any possibility of getting six month stay permission at Port of Entry if their visa stamp expiring 2 months from now.

Early response will be appreciated.
Goldy

Goldy,

I agree with NIshant11. It's perfectly normal to have an I-94 go beyond the visa expiry.

For example, if an F-1 visa has 3 months expiry, they expect the student to arrive within 3 months, not complete the PhD in 3 months.

My advice is to tell your parents to come now. Who knows if a visa would get approved a second time? If it does get approved, even then the inspecting officer won't necessarily give them 6 months anyway.