Question about visiting?

[Emeryx 38]

I extended my current stay in the USA while visiting my fiancé, I’m staying until January 7th so it’s an extra 3 weeks. Do I need to let anybody know I’m staying longer, visiting visa wise or is it okay as long as I’m still under the 90 days on my visiting visa? Should everything be okay? Just double checking. 

[Peot 161]

The visitors visa (B1/B2) has nothing to do with 90 days. Your passport was likely stamped with the date that you are approved to stay until. 

 

Sometimes they will mark down the max amount of time you can stay (for example, 180 days), but other times they will mark down the date of your return ticket. It really depends on the customs officer. You MUST check this. If they didn't stamp your passport you can find this information by looking up your I-94 record online.

 

If you find that you need to extend it, you would need to file a I-539 extension form along with a hefty fee. It's actually much cheaper to leave the country and return a day later which is what most people do. Visit Mexico or Canada if the drive is possible, and when you return they will give you a new entry stamp with whatever exit date you tell them. Worst case scenario is that you may need to return home and come back again the following day.

[Peot 161]

1 minute ago, Peot said:

The visitors visa (B1/B2) has nothing to do with 90 days. Your passport was likely stamped with the date that you are approved to stay until. 

 

Sometimes they will mark down the max amount of time you can stay (for example, 180 days), but other times they will mark down the date of your return ticket. It really depends on the customs officer. You MUST check this. If they didn't stamp your passport you can find this information by looking up your I-94 record online.

 

If you find that you need to extend it, you would need to file a I-539 extension form along with a hefty fee. It's actually much cheaper to leave the country and return a day later which is what most people do. Visit Mexico or Canada if the drive is possible, and when you return they will give you a new entry stamp with whatever exit date you tell them. Worst case scenario is that you may need to return home and come back again the following day.

Sorry, I just wanted to clarify with what I said above, the processing time + fee of the I-539 is so crazy for a tourist visa, that I don't know that ANYONE would be willing to do it. It really is cheaper to leave the country and return again and definitely going to be much faster.

 

The consequences of an overstay on a tourist visa can come back to bite you, so I recommend you follow caution - and hopefully they just stamped your passport many months out.

[Ontarkie 14,225]

~~MOved to Tourist Visas, from K1 P&P- The OP is asking about visiting on VWP~~

[Emeryx 38]

1 hour ago, Peot said:

Sorry, I just wanted to clarify with what I said above, the processing time + fee of the I-539 is so crazy for a tourist visa, that I don't know that ANYONE would be willing to do it. It really is cheaper to leave the country and return again and definitely going to be much faster.

 

The consequences of an overstay on a tourist visa can come back to bite you, so I recommend you follow caution - and hopefully they just stamped your passport many months out.

They stamped my passport for the 26th January and I have a return ticket for the 7th January, should I be okay? 

[az2014 381]

24 minutes ago, Emeryx said:

They stamped my passport for the 26th January and I have a return ticket for the 7th January, should I be okay? 

Yes. If you look at a calender you will notice 7th January comes before 26th January.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

2 hours ago, Emeryx said:

They stamped my passport for the 26th January and I have a return ticket for the 7th January, should I be okay? 

Yes, you’ll be fine. Doesn’t matter if your plans change as long as you don’t overstay. 

[Boiler 45,519]

I assume you are using the VWP and have been stamped in for 90 days, just need t o leave within 90 days.

[JFH 12,190]

13 hours ago, Peot said:

The visitors visa (B1/B2) has nothing to do with 90 days. Your passport was likely stamped with the date that you are approved to stay until. 

 

Sometimes they will mark down the max amount of time you can stay (for example, 180 days), but other times they will mark down the date of your return ticket. It really depends on the customs officer. You MUST check this. If they didn't stamp your passport you can find this information by looking up your I-94 record online.

 

If you find that you need to extend it, you would need to file a I-539 extension form along with a hefty fee. It's actually much cheaper to leave the country and return a day later which is what most people do. Visit Mexico or Canada if the drive is possible, and when you return they will give you a new entry stamp with whatever exit date you tell them. Worst case scenario is that you may need to return home and come back again the following day.

OP is using the VWP. This cannot be extended behind the 90 days. I-539 does not apply here. Also visiting Canada or Mexico does NOT re-set the clock for VWP people and she would not get another 90 days by hopping across the border. Not that any of this matters to the OP as she is still leaving before the 90 days are up but for the benefit of lurkers and readers with a similar question it's important to point out that what you have said does not apply to those using the VWP. 

[JFH 12,190]

19 hours ago, Emeryx said:

I extended my current stay in the USA while visiting my fiancé, I’m staying until January 7th so it’s an extra 3 weeks. Do I need to let anybody know I’m staying longer, visiting visa wise or is it okay as long as I’m still under the 90 days on my visiting visa? Should everything be okay? Just double checking. 

You don't need to inform anyone apart from maybe your boss back home who could be expecting you back at work. Presumably you changed your flight reservation with the airline? 

[Diane and Chris 651]

I assume you are traveling under an ESTA. As long as you stay under 90 days, you will be fine. Enjoy your visit and good luck on your K-1 Visa!  

Edited December 17, 2017 by Diane and Chris
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