extesion for B2 visa

[neetu1 0]

My parents are currently visitng US. Two years back when they were visiting US we have to get an extension for them due to my mother's health. Could I apply for another extension this year? And how will it effect their future visits?

I would appreciate the suggestions. Thank you.

[payxibka 10,047]

File the I-539 and pay the fee.... If you do not apply that cannot extend.... If you do apply they may approve or may deny... the risk is the filing fee...

For the future, it will be like any other visit. If they believe you are taking advantage of the B2 to actually "live" here or abusing it, by spending more time in the USA than in your home country, they can or maybe will deny the entry....

Edited September 9, 2008 by fwaguy

[Boiler 46,109]

I would add that if they deny the extension, no more B2, and a tricky task getting another.

How valid is the reason?

Edited September 10, 2008 by Boiler

[spookyturtle 9,466]

I would add that if they deny the extension, no more B2, and a tricky task getting another.

How valid is the reason?

I thought that as long as you applied for the extension in advance, ie, 45 days before the I-94 expired, you were still ok. In certain circumstances, you can file up to the expiration of the I-94. If the extension is denied, you must leave the country immediately. But I don't think it would cancel your visa as an overstay would as you were complying with the conditions for extension.

Here are the instructions for the I-539: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-539instr.pdf

[gusss 0]

When I went to the US in the year 2000 I stayed for 5 months with a tourist visa, I had I-94 and 6 months permission.

I came back to colombia, and 3 months before visa was going to expire, I went to the embassy to renew it,,, and BANG!!! "NO VISA FOR YOU TODAY"

And this has been the sorriest thing I have ever done.

I've been trying to get to the US since then.

So, my advice is....

Do what ever you do, just before your parents vise expire, have them go to the US, stay only 15-20 days, then come back to their country, and have their visa renew....

It's simple, when renewing the visa, you get asked "when was the last time you visited the US, How long did you stayed?"

So if the answer is 20 days,,,, there is a chance it will go through......

In colombia people that stay in the us more than 3 months, most probably get a denied when renewing ...

Hope this helps

[spookyturtle 9,466]

When I went to the US in the year 2000 I stayed for 5 months with a tourist visa, I had I-94 and 6 months permission.

I came back to colombia, and 3 months before visa was going to expire, I went to the embassy to renew it,,, and BANG!!! "NO VISA FOR YOU TODAY"

And this has been the sorriest thing I have ever done.

I've been trying to get to the US since then.

So, my advice is....

Do what ever you do, just before your parents vise expire, have them go to the US, stay only 15-20 days, then come back to their country, and have their visa renew....

It's simple, when renewing the visa, you get asked "when was the last time you visited the US, How long did you stayed?"

So if the answer is 20 days,,,, there is a chance it will go through......

In colombia people that stay in the us more than 3 months, most probably get a denied when renewing ...

Hope this helps

What was the reason for denial? How long were you back in Columbia when you tried to renew your visa? How long was the initial visa valid for? Was that your only visit to the US? I am just curious as to what happened.

Edited September 20, 2008 by spookyturtle

[gusss 0]

When I went to the US in the year 2000 I stayed for 5 months with a tourist visa, I had I-94 and 6 months permission.

I came back to colombia, and 3 months before visa was going to expire, I went to the embassy to renew it,,, and BANG!!! "NO VISA FOR YOU TODAY"

And this has been the sorriest thing I have ever done.

I've been trying to get to the US since then.

So, my advice is....

Do what ever you do, just before your parents vise expire, have them go to the US, stay only 15-20 days, then come back to their country, and have their visa renew....

It's simple, when renewing the visa, you get asked "when was the last time you visited the US, How long did you stayed?"

So if the answer is 20 days,,,, there is a chance it will go through......

In colombia people that stay in the us more than 3 months, most probably get a denied when renewing ...

Hope this helps

What was the reason for denial? How long were you back in Columbia when you tried to renew your visa? How long was the initial visa valid for? Was that your only visit to the US? I am just curious as to what happened.

1 Stayed toooo long ( even though I didn't overstayed)

2 2-3 months probably

3 5 years

4 had entered US about 2 times and stayed for 1 month, years before

Edited September 24, 2008 by gusss