Visitor Visa extension question ?

[csrajesh]

MY mom has 10 years multi-entry visitor visa (B2-Visa). She is here since July-2005. This is her first visit & expires on Jan-3rd.

We plan to extend her stay for 3-months. Is it recommended to apply for extended stay ? As I read in one of the forum if extension gets rejected, "even the 10-year visa gets void/cancelled..." is this true ? If so, why would extension voids/cancels the approved multiple entry visa ?

She has appox 40-42 days left on the current I-94, with all the holidays coming, is it ok to apply for extension (meaning do we have suffient time for INS to respond) ?

please let me know. Appreciate the clarification.

Thanks.

 

[sufi]

We plan to extend her stay for 3-months. Is it recommended to apply for extended stay ? As I read in one of the forum if extension gets rejected, "even the 10-year visa gets void/cancelled..." is this true ? If so, why would extension voids/cancels the approved multiple entry visa ?
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Not true! Your mom's visit visa is valid even if her extension is rejected. Make sure that you do not overstay after the date stamped on the I-94. Apply with a return ticket with the new date of return and also all relevant financial docs.

Regards and Good Luck!