Rules for B-2 visa holder

[Vicha 7]

You said that US law limits a visitor to 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR. That is not true. There is no such law.

My aunt stayed 300 days in the US in ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

...because she applied to extend her legal stay at least 45 days before her authorized stay expired. And it was approved by USCIS.

If what you said is true, then my aunt would not have been able to stay in the US for more than 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

..see above. Period.

Show us the law that you insist a person is limited to 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

I also have friends with 10 years visas who visit the US frequently. Many of them have spent more than 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR in the US with multiple visits in that ONE CALENDAR RULE.

Just admit that there is no such law and be done.

. I have also said that decision on the term of stay is taken by border guards during passport control. You can be allowed to entry the US, even if you have already been in America for more than 180 days in one calendar year, especially if you arrive a few times for short periods throughout the year, or you have good reasons for long stays.

So I'm very happy for your friends and aunt.

Yes, I apologize - I misled you that this is a US Law - some amendments have been done in the procedure for obtaining visas for the citizens of Ukraine on the basis of mutual agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The original question was posted on Ukrainian portal and my answer was according to the agreement between our countries.

[aaron2020 11,651]

. I have also said that decision on the term of stay is taken by border guards during passport control. You can be allowed to entry the US, even if you have already been in America for more than 180 days in one calendar year, especially if you arrive a few times for short periods throughout the year, or you have good reasons for long stays.

So I'm very happy for your friends and aunt.

Yes, I apologize - I misled you that this is a US Law - some amendments have been done in the procedure for obtaining visas for the citizens of Ukraine on the basis of mutual agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The original question was posted on Ukrainian portal and my answer was according to the agreement between our countries.

There is no US law limiting a visitor to 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR. Ukrainians are not limited to 180 days in the US in ONE CALENDAR YEAR. There is no agreement or amendments. While the original question was posted on Ukrainian portal, your answer was wrong and have no basis in any agreement between our countries.

You are relying on a website that is wrong.

Edited November 11, 2015 by aaron2020

[acgmph 42]

. I have also said that decision on the term of stay is taken by border guards during passport control. You can be allowed to entry the US, even if you have already been in America for more than 180 days in one calendar year, especially if you arrive a few times for short periods throughout the year, or you have good reasons for long stays.

So I'm very happy for your friends and aunt.

Yes, I apologize - I misled you that this is a US Law - some amendments have been done in the procedure for obtaining visas for the citizens of Ukraine on the basis of mutual agreement between Ukraine and the United States. The original question was posted on Ukrainian portal and my answer was according to the agreement between our countries.

There is no such law, however the CBP has an unofficial guidance:

- regular visitor for tourism purposes (B2): no more than 6 months per one visit (one I-94). Can visit as many times as you want during 1 year, but if upon arrival in the US the CBP officer comes to the conclusion that you are abusing your visa and actually living here, it will be terminated on the spot and the person will be on the first plane home

- visitor for medical reasons (B2): no more than 1 year per one visit (per one I-94).

- visitor for business reasons (B1): no more than 3 years per one visit (per one I-94)

As you can see, everything is up to the judgement of the CBP officer inspecting you upon arrival.

Source: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/long-can-stay-usa-tourist-visa-62787.html

I tend to trust USAToday more than a Russian website because I think USAToday actually made some inquiries with the State Dept and DHS before publishing this.

Later edit: see also a US Embassy's blog post about this: http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines/length-of-stay-in-the-united-states/It says your stay is determined at the point of entry and that the length is subject to the CBP officer's judgement of how long you need to do what you intend to do.

Edited November 12, 2015 by acgmph

[aaron2020 11,651]

There is no such law, however the CBP has an unofficial guidance:

- regular visitor for tourism purposes (B2): no more than 6 months per one visit (one I-94). Can visit as many times as you want during 1 year, but if upon arrival in the US the CBP officer comes to the conclusion that you are abusing your visa and actually living here, it will be terminated on the spot and the person will be on the first plane home

- visitor for medical reasons (B2): no more than 1 year per one visit (per one I-94).

- visitor for business reasons (B1): no more than 3 years per one visit (per one I-94)

As you can see, everything is up to the judgement of the CBP officer inspecting you upon arrival.

Source: http://traveltips.usatoday.com/long-can-stay-usa-tourist-visa-62787.html

I tend to trust USAToday more than a Russian website because I think USAToday actually made some inquiries with the State Dept and DHS before publishing this.

Later edit: see also a US Embassy's blog post about this: http://blogs.usembassy.gov/philippines/length-of-stay-in-the-united-states/It says your stay is determined at the point of entry and that the length is subject to the CBP officer's judgement of how long you need to do what you intend to do.

Unofficial Guidance = rule of thumb and not the law.

Nowhere is any of this is a rule or guidance that states a visitor is limited to 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

[Boiler 45,525]

B1 is wrong

[az2014 381]

3 years on B1?

Lol amount of wrong information people post on this site..no wonder it has such a bad rep.

[acgmph 42]

Unofficial Guidance = rule of thumb and not the law.

Nowhere is any of this is a rule or guidance that states a visitor is limited to 180 days in ONE CALENDAR YEAR.

Did you read what I wrote before posting this??

"Can visit as many times as you want during 1 year"

[aaron2020 11,651]

Did you read your own post before posting? A B-1 business visitor can spend up to 3 years in the US on one visit. Really?

Done with this thread.

Please keep the misinformation going.

Bye bye.

Edited November 12, 2015 by aaron2020

[Boiler 45,525]

Did you read your own post before posting? A B-1 business visitor can spend up to 3 years in the US on one visit. Really?

Done with this thread.

Please keep the misinformation going.

Bye bye.

You missed the one about a PR who thought they qualified for a US Passport. VJ the gift that keeps on giving.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

*** enough with the bickering. The erronious information has been corrected, now let's get back to answering the Op's question. ********