Leaving USA on VWP

[gpiper 77]

Started a new thread before I get accused of hijacking a thread!

A question arose from a different discussion in relation to overstaying on a tourist visa.

I have been back and forth to the USA on countless ocassions and just wanted to clarify something.

Having been here a few years back on vwp which I believe gives me 90 days to return to my home country. When we arrived we told the officer at the POE we were here for a 4 week visit to see friends and family. During the trip my wife became ill (required hospital treatment). The Drs wouldn't let her fly out on our intended departure date so we rescheduled for a couple of weeks later instead.

It's still well within the 90 days but after the date we told the border officer when we would be returning home.

Is this a non issue?

[caliliving 606]

unless he stamped that 'leave by' date in your passport or updated the electronic i94 on when to leave, then you are good as long as you did not leave after the 90 days!!! it he wrote it in the computer and next time you enter he asks 'why did you say you would leave this day but you didnt' then you can say why.. but i highly highly doubt that will come up!

[mallafri76 1,012]

You're good to stay for 90 days on the VWP. Lots of people on the VWP change their return date after entering the US. It's a non-issue.

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Started a new thread before I get accused of hijacking a thread!

A question arose from a different discussion in relation to overstaying on a tourist visa.

I have been back and forth to the USA on countless ocassions and just wanted to clarify something.

Having been here a few years back on vwp which I believe gives me 90 days to return to my home country. When we arrived we told the officer at the POE we were here for a 4 week visit to see friends and family. During the trip my wife became ill (required hospital treatment). The Drs wouldn't let her fly out on our intended departure date so we rescheduled for a couple of weeks later instead.

It's still well within the 90 days but after the date we told the border officer when we would be returning home.

Is this a non issue?

You applied for AOS so you are not on the VWP anymore.

[caliliving 606]

You applied for AOS so you are not on the VWP anymore.

i think the OP was worried that they would look back on a previous visit and say 'you told us 2 visits before you were going to leave after 4 weeks and it shows here you stayed for 8 weeks' and deny them a greencard

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

i think the OP was worried that they would look back on a previous visit and say 'you told us 2 visits before you were going to leave after 4 weeks and it shows here you stayed for 8 weeks' and deny them a greencard

Ah, I see. Thank you.

[Boiler 45,516]

Yes

[gpiper 77]

Thank you all for your contributions. Maybe was just my mind over analysing reading other posts, as I have been back to the US a few times since then. It just never occurred to me before as we regularly have month long stays and just leave as normal. This time round it's a totally different ball game! Had to really try and get up to speed on immigration policies!

Cheers all.

Edited May 15, 2016 by gpiper

[caliliving 606]

i totally understand! this time around you are thinking 'did i do something in the past to screw this up'

i totally understand! this time around you are thinking 'did i do something in the past to screw this up'

[QueenComley 295]

While I was dating my husband I flew out from the UK to the USA and would change my return dates sometimes. It was never an issue. I stayed once for 2 weeks, then twice I extended my stay to 90 days.