Sticky problem with extension

vatsie

New Member
I want to apply for extension of stay for my parents who are here on visitor visa. I read here that a copy of the return ticket must be sent along with the I539 as proof of intentions of going back. However, my parents had purchased a round trip ticket which is only valid till February. When I spoke to the travel agent regarding extending the tickets, I was told these tickets couldn't be extended. They can either use them before Feb. and go back home or throw them in the garbage. So to apply for the extension I have to buy new tickets. But travel agent says she needs specific dates for travel in order to book new tickets - which I can't give her without knowing the outcome of the extension. My question is how do people who apply for extension deal with this? I am sure I don't have all the information because many people have applied for extension before me - there must be some piece I'm missing. Kindly help out.
 
It's a 6 month ticket in my case. I don't know if it can be extended. Either way, I wasn't planning to extend before hearing anything from INS.

So guys who have applied for an extension, please help us with this query.
 
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