Do all B1/B2 visas issued to people from a particular country have the same conditions?

[casinoroyale 1]

I've gathered that each country has a maximum period of validity for any B1/B2 visas issued, as well as a maximum duration of stay for each trip. For Colombia, for example, that period seems to be 10 years, with a maximum duration of stay of 6 months at a time.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Colombia.html

 

What I can't seem to find is whether everyone who is granted the B1/B2 visa is issued it under the same conditions. Let's say I'm a Colombian wanting a B1/B2 visa in order to take a single touristic trip to the US (although certainly, there is the possibility that I would take other trips in the future). Will I still get a 10 year, multiple entry visa, that lets me stay in the country for 6 months at a time (if I were so inclined)? Or is it possible that the visa I am issued differs, only allowing me to visit for that single trip, and with a 30 day limit (assuming I did after all say on my application that my intended trip length is only a month), instead of a 6 month limit? Thanks in advance for your contributions.

Edited March 5, 2018 by casinoroyale
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[abum 324]

11 minutes ago, casinoroyale said:

I've gathered that each country has a maximum period of validity for any B1/B2 visas issued, as well as a maximum duration of stay for each trip. For Colombia, for example, that period seems to be 10 years, with a maximum duration of stay of 6 months at a time.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/Colombia.html

 

What I can't seem to find is whether everyone who is granted the B1/B2 visa is issued it under the same conditions. Let's say I'm a Colombian wanting a B1/B2 visa in order to take a single touristic trip to the US (although certainly, there is the possibility that I would take other trips in the future). Will I still get a 10 year, multiple entry visa, that lets me stay in the country for 6 months at a time (if I were so inclined)? Or is it possible that the visa I am issued differs, only allowing me to visit for that single trip, and with a 30 day limit (assuming I did after all say on my application that my intended trip length is only a month), instead of a 6 month limit? Thanks in advance for your contributions.

from my experience (and limited knowledge), you will get the same 10 years visa that allows you to enter max 6 months per entry, however, this duration of stay can be changed/varies at Port of Entry, as the officer there will determine how long you are allowed to stay for that specific entry. 

It can also be weeks (instead of 6 months). You have to exit before the date stated in your entry stamp.

[geowrian 22,338]

The visa can issued for up to 10 years of validity from Colombia. It can be single entry or multiple entry. The CO will determine the exact validity length and number of entries, but 10 years multiple entry is by far the most common. Some people have been issued shorter ones first, then renewals were longer.

 

CBP will issue an I-94, which can be for up to 1 year (see 8 CFR 214.2(b)(1)), although 6 months max is far more common. They could also issue a shorter duration...I believe somebody was even given an I-94 valid for only 1 day.

 

There are a lot of potentially unusual cases here. I would focus on getting the visa first. In all liklihood, if it is issued it will be multi-entry for much longer than your single planned tripped.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

No,they don’t. I personally have had different length visas at different times in my life but all from same country , and a friend of mine got given a 1-year visa around the same time I got a 10-year one. It depends on your individual circumstances.