Extend B1/B2 Visa

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

One thing I'm wondering that would probably apply to the OPs situation and more generally.

Is there a limit on how long a tourist may drive within the US while holding a foreign issued driving licence?

Or how long will your insurance cover someone living in your home not named specifically on your policy. One good accident and you are in the poor house

[Boiler 45,524]

US there is no limit as it is not a Federal issue.

Most States allow 12 months for Visitors.

[Vegas1 3]

I've looked at all the links provided I cannot find anything about helping the family being considered "work". Here are the examples given and they all require a cash payment. I would not be paying my stepson any cash.

Examples given by the State Department:

(1) working at a construction site

(2) helping out at a friend or relative's place of business

(3) even babysitting a relative's children

[Boiler 45,524]

Why do they require a cash payment?

[Vegas1 3]

Or how long will your insurance cover someone living in your home not named specifically on your policy. One good accident and you are in the poor house

Since I can't drive after surgery, I will take me off of car insurance during the duration of my recovery. I will buy separate insurance for my stepson. He has been driving for about 6 years now and has driven in the USA before. He has a clean driving record with no tickets or accidents.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Since I can't drive after surgery, I will take me off of car insurance during the duration of my recovery. I will buy separate insurance for my stepson. He has been driving for about 6 years now and has driven in the USA before. He has a clean driving record with no tickets or accidents.

IMHO it might be easier for you to add your son to your policy than getting him a new policy altogether. Either way if you can get him insured he might be able to drive without any issues.

[Vegas1 3]

To reference information specifically for the B-1 portion of the visa, there is this from USCIS website (http://www.uscis.gov/eir/visa-guide/b-1-business-visitor/understanding-b-1-requirements):

Generally speaking, you cannot engage in any activity or perform a service that would constitute local employment for hire within the United States. What constitutes local employment for hire will depend on the circumstances of each case, but generally speaking, any activity you perform in the United States must be directly connected with and part of your work abroad.

Add to that, to be permitted entry into the US on a visa, the immigration officer has to believe that the person seeking entry still meets the qualifications of the visa and is not intending to do anything not in keeping with the visa classification (here, a B1/B2). One of the requirements of that visa -- in addition to the links I've included as examples -- is to be able to show compelling ties to your home country that would require you to return, e.g., family, employment, a residence all of which you have no intention of abandoning. How can your stepson show that, if he can be away from his home country ties for up to a year?

First of all I would not hire someone to take care of me because I can't afford it so I would not be infringing on a business's income. If an emergency should arise, I would call an ambulance and my insurance would pay for it.

He owns an apartment, has a bank account, has many visa stamps to other countries and has other family members living in his country. He has also left many countries (including the USA) before his visa expired. I don't see a problem with him showing ties to his homeland.

[Vegas1 3]

IMHO it might be easier for you to add your son to your policy than getting him a new policy altogether. Either way if you can get him insured he might be able to drive without any issues.

The problem with that is I can't drive and I don't what to give the impression I can to my insurance company by adding my stepson as a secondary driver, he will be the primary driver. This can be considered fraud and if an accident occurs, the insurance company would pay nothing and I could be prosecuted.

[RhettVoe 282]

Yet you seem to have no qualms about committing visa fraud....oh...that's because insurance fraud would cost you money whereas visa fraud would save you money....I get it.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Yet you seem to have no qualms about committing visa fraud....oh...that's because insurance fraud would cost you money whereas visa fraud would save you money....I get it.

Perhaps it might be easier to point out where one might find visa fraud in what the OP is proposing. That might help advance the conversation in a more positive manner.

[Vegas1 3]

Yet you seem to have no qualms about committing visa fraud....oh...that's because insurance fraud would cost you money whereas visa fraud would save you money....I get it.

WHAT??? Where did it say I'm going to commit visa fraud??? I'm just trying to understand what can and can't be done with a B1/B2 visa. I have no plans on committing any type of fraud.

[apple21 953]

Just apply for the extension (i-539). Many have done extensions. It may affect future non-immigrant visa applications though.

Edited June 30, 2014 by apple21

[aaron2020 11,651]

Where are you getting that it has to be paid?

Do you think all the Filipina grandmothers got denied visitor visas to care for their grandchildren were going to get paid?

The lack of a cash payment does not make it not work to care for you and drive you alone.

A person can also be paid with room and board. Where will your stepson be staying?

See the part where a person can not even babysit a relative's child? How is taking care of an adult different from taking care of a child? Why would the former not be considered work while the latter is? USCIS said there is no difference - both is work not permitted with a visitor visa.

If you don't think this is a problem, then have your stepson explain in his visa extension application that he plans to care for you and drive you around. Since you aren't paying him to work, then it shouldn't be a problem.

Edited June 30, 2014 by aaron2020

[Teddy B 17,252]

Where are you getting that it has to be paid?

Do you think all the Filipina grandmothers got denied visitor visas to care for their grandchildren were going to get paid?

The lack of a cash payment does not make it not work to care for you and drive you alone.

A person can also be paid with room and board. Where will your stepson be staying?

See the part where a person can not even babysit a relative's child? How is taking care of an adult different from taking care of a child? Why would the former not be considered work while the latter is? USCIS said there is no difference - both is work not permitted with a visitor visa.

If you don't think this is a problem, then have your stepson explain in his visa extension application that he plans to care for you and drive you around. Since you aren't paying him to work, then it shouldn't be a problem.

OP, this quote is completely correct.

[RhettVoe 282]

You asked about an extension for your SIL so he could take care of you and be your chauffer...activities that are not allowed for B2 visa holders, to which you responded in disbelief...others have posted information that reinforces what you don't believe, but you yet now you are asking about car insurance, as if anything that has been posted was meaningless to your situation....it's your SIL who will pay the price should the real story or other results of any investigation become known to the COs or USCIS....that is just the way it is.