Re-entry after long stay on B2

[oscillate.wildly 1]

Hi everyone,

This is a question related to a longer post I have made Fiancé visa forum, but this part best suited to here:

I am a UK citizen currently in the US on a B2 visa (first use, previous visits were on visa waiver) - I was granted a 6 month stay and I will be staying for this entire duration.

My partner and I are submitting an application for a fiancé visa, and we are trying to minimise long periods of time apart. He is working in Canada from May to mid-August.

I am trying to figure out when I can come back - i.e. whether I MUST remain out of the US for 6 months, or whether I can return in say, mid-August (4 months after this visit).

I am also trying to find out whether a month trip outside of the US to latin America in March, before I return to the UK in April would be a good idea and would allow me to return earlier. It would of course mean another entry for a week or so before my return flight to the UK, but would also mean 1 month less out of the past 12 in the US, therefore surely allowing me to return earlier. My understanding is that the general regulations with a B2 are 6 months out of every rolling 12 months allowed in the US

I have had 5 trips total to the US - first in 2010 on J1 internship; second March 2011; third 10th Dec 2012 to 3rd Jan 2013; fourth 26th March 2013 to 30th April 2013; fifth this one, entered 10th Oct, flight out 7th April - the exact date the I-94 is valid until - we were planning on travelling to South America but it fell through.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

Edited February 2, 2015 by oscillate.wildly

[Boiler 45,482]

I mentioned in your other post that there is no time limit regarding how long in any year you can spend in the US.

You could be gone for a day and seek another 6 months.

Nor can anybody tell you if you will be allowed entry or not.

Rule of thumb is to be gone as long as you were in.

[JohnR! 5,495]

If you return to the US right after a 6-month stay chances are you'll be questioned by CBP, especially if you only leave the country for a short period of time, i.e. one month. That does not mean you won't be let in and given another 6 months but you must be prepared to show evidence that you have means to support yourself for the intended stay and be certain to have a return ticket home handy in case you're asked.

It can be done but your story and evidence must be water tight.

Hi everyone,

This is a question related to a longer post I have made Fiancé visa forum, but this part best suited to here:

I am a UK citizen currently in the US on a B2 visa (first use, previous visits were on visa waiver) - I was granted a 6 month stay and I will be staying for this entire duration.

My partner and I are submitting an application for a fiancé visa, and we are trying to minimise long periods of time apart. He is working in Canada from May to mid-August.

I am trying to figure out when I can come back - i.e. whether I MUST remain out of the US for 6 months, or whether I can return in say, mid-August (4 months after this visit).

I am also trying to find out whether a month trip outside of the US to latin America in March, before I return to the UK in April would be a good idea and would allow me to return earlier. It would of course mean another entry for a week or so before my return flight to the UK, but would also mean 1 month less out of the past 12 in the US, therefore surely allowing me to return earlier. My understanding is that the general regulations with a B2 are 6 months out of every rolling 12 months allowed in the US

I have had 5 trips total to the US - first in 2010 on J1 internship; second March 2011; third 10th Dec 2012 to 3rd Jan 2013; fourth 26th March 2013 to 30th April 2013; fifth this one, entered 10th Oct, flight out 7th April - the exact date the I-94 is valid until - we were planning on travelling to South America but it fell through.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Thanks!

[oscillate.wildly 1]

If you return to the US right after a 6-month stay chances are you'll be questioned by CBP, especially if you only leave the country for a short period of time, i.e. one month. That does not mean you won't be let in and given another 6 months but you must be prepared to show evidence that you have means to support yourself for the intended stay and be certain to have a return ticket home handy in case you're asked.

It can be done but your story and evidence must be water tight.

Thanks for the advice. Sorry everyone, I know it's annoying to ask for answers when there isn't one, just trying to get a feel for the situation (i.e. find out how much I need to worry or whether I should be feeling as depressed and frustrated about it as I am!) and trying to plan for the future. Maybe things will work out and I can make a little visit in August...