Coming back to US on B-2 visa

[Sizzle 0]

Hi everyone

My grandmother would like to come back to U.S. next year on her 10 year entry B2 visa after going back to India this year. She extended her 6 months entry i-94 card this year(not exceeding 1 year), how long before she can come back to U.S.? Does she have to wait another 6 months before coming back or she can come back in few months after going back to India? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.

[Boiler 45,160]

She can try the day after she leaves.

Where does she live?

[Sizzle 0]

In India.

In order to try, she basically needs to get her tickets first. She gets stamped her i94 card in her passport at the airport for 6 months. I want to know if its possible for her to actually come back to US in few months or wait 6 months before coming back? She is too old to face immigration issues at the airport. Thanks for your reply.

She can try the day after she leaves.

Where does she live?

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Hi everyone

My grandmother would like to come back to U.S. next year on her 10 year entry B2 visa after going back to India this year. She extended her 6 months entry i-94 card this year(not exceeding 1 year), how long before she can come back to U.S.? Does she have to wait another 6 months before coming back or she can come back in few months after going back to India? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.

There is no law that says she cannot be admitted to the US immediately after leaving. There is no law that she has to wait 6 months. However, the IO at the POE of entry has the authority to deny her entry if he/she feels that she is abusing the visitor visa to live in the US. Spending significant time in the US could be viewed as living here. There is no way to predict if your grandmother will be admitted back or not.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,235]

Agreeing with JoJo.

The only thing that is actually written down on this is that a foreigner who spends more than 180 calendar days in any given year in the U.S. is a resident for tax purposes. For that reason CBP will usually not admit somebody for a longer period than that in any year.

For example: person arrives on January 1, stays exactly 4 months, leaves the U.S. again. When the same person comes back to the U.S. the same year, no matter when that is, the most the I-94 will be valid for is likely 2 months 'til the end of that same year, only longer if the visit extends to the next calendar year.

[Boiler 45,160]

It does happen, but it is unusual for someone to be admitted for a shorter period.

I have never come across this particular scenario, it may have happened.

[andrea4prez 1]

Hi everyone

My grandmother would like to come back to U.S. next year on her 10 year entry B2 visa after going back to India this year. She extended her 6 months entry i-94 card this year(not exceeding 1 year), how long before she can come back to U.S.? Does she have to wait another 6 months before coming back or she can come back in few months after going back to India? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all.

hi just a question, my mother in law arrived her may and she was allowed to stay until 11-17-2011... how do we go about extending her stay for just 1 more month? She just wants to attend my daughters bday party on 12-03-11 and leave the week after. Thank you!

[Jojo92122 1,924]

hi just a question, my mother in law arrived her may and she was allowed to stay until 11-17-2011... how do we go about extending her stay for just 1 more month? She just wants to attend my daughters bday party on 12-03-11 and leave the week after. Thank you!

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=94d12c1a6855d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD

[Sizzle 0]

you have to file for her extension through USCIS.

hi just a question, my mother in law arrived her may and she was allowed to stay until 11-17-2011... how do we go about extending her stay for just 1 more month? She just wants to attend my daughters bday party on 12-03-11 and leave the week after. Thank you!

[Sizzle 0]

Thanks for your reply. She stayed and extended her visa this year(2011). She will return back home in Nov. She is trying to come back next year. My only concern is after going back in Nov this year, can she come back any given time in the year of 2012? or Would she have to wait another 6 months(from what I hear) after Nov 2011 before coming back in 2012 for eg. May 2012?

Agreeing with JoJo.

The only thing that is actually written down on this is that a foreigner who spends more than 180 calendar days in any given year in the U.S. is a resident for tax purposes. For that reason CBP will usually not admit somebody for a longer period than that in any year.

For example: person arrives on January 1, stays exactly 4 months, leaves the U.S. again. When the same person comes back to the U.S. the same year, no matter when that is, the most the I-94 will be valid for is likely 2 months 'til the end of that same year, only longer if the visit extends to the next calendar year.

Thanks everyone who replied to my thread. Thanks for the comments and concerns.

[Boiler 45,160]

Where does she get her Travel Insurance.

Just wondering...

[Sizzle 0]

She states none. It was optional. If there is, its probably from India, agency where she got her tickets.

Where does she get her Travel Insurance.

Just wondering...

[Boiler 45,160]

Someone of her age, this is a major issue.