staying three months on tourist visa

[mhis82 13]

5 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Things have worked out fine for you and that's great. And to clarify, I was not making any remark about you or your parents' circumstances (I didn't even know what they were).

But there is a risk in that kind of lengthy and regular stays without much time back home. Check the numerous threads here for personal accounts of this kind of travel history resulting in being denied entry.

 

I'm not saying that kind of travel pattern is not permitted...just that it does carry a nontrivial risk. The claim that "As long as she dont over stay her visa, i dont think so officer care.... " is a dangerous suggestion as people are regularly denied without overstaying or working or other violations of status.

I understand people have been cancelled or denied entry. I also understand not all people have solid travel history.

I guess my parents are just lucky. This is just my parents travel experience might be different from everyone else.

[az2014 381]

17 minutes ago, mhis82 said:

I understand people have been cancelled or denied entry. I also understand not all people have solid travel history.

I guess my parents are just lucky. This is just my parents travel experience might be different from everyone else.

I certainly hope they get denied entry after abusing their tourist visa to live in the USA.

[mhis82 13]

2 minutes ago, az2014 said:

I certainly hope they get denied entry after abusing their tourist visa to live in the USA.

Thanks for best wishes, So kind of you.

[June2018 3]

My spouse visited me every 4 months for 85 days for the last 4 and half years on ESTA visa waiver program.  As long as your mother doesn't  Overstay, Work, Lie or Break laws she will be fine. 

 

 

 

[June2018 3]

15 minutes ago, March2018 said:

My spouse visited me every 4 months for 85 days for the last 4 and half years on ESTA visa waiver program.  As long as your mother doesn't  Overstay, Work, Lie or Break laws she will be fine. 

 

 

 

And I should add, on each visit we visited some great tourist sites like Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, New Orleans, Napa Winery, Disney land..... As he arrived as a tourist so we did tourist things on each visit with photos.....

Edited March 30, 2018 by March2018

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

54 minutes ago, March2018 said:

My spouse visited me every 4 months for 85 days for the last 4 and half years on ESTA visa waiver program.  As long as your mother doesn't  Overstay, Work, Lie or Break laws she will be fine. 

 

 

 

 carefully done so more time out the US than in it - basically 4 out 3 in-  that’s the kind of thing they want to see!

[geowrian 22,337]

Also, using an ESTA versus tourist visa. ESTA holders generally get less scrutiny.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Also, using an ESTA versus tourist visa. ESTA holders generally get less scrutiny.

Generally yes, but we’ve also had reports of scrutiny/denials on ESTA here too and I’m sure that kind of frequency of travel was looked at - but they were careful about the timing so it worked out. 

[Sunnyland 639]

17 hours ago, mhis82 said:

My parents been coming to US for last 10 years on and off.........This is their 3rd 5 years visa. 

My mom and dad, in 2013 stayed for 11 months. They stayed 6 months and went back for a month and come back again for another 5 months........

You are allowed to visit any time, and stay upto 6 month. Only time they suspect you if they catch you working, over staying or any other issues......

My parents are retired but have good assets.  Forgot to mention, my dad been visiting US since 1992, Never over stayed and stayed good terms with his visa.

 

 

 

You are allowed to stay up to whatever date the CBP officer stamps on the passport. Usually is 6 months but it can be less. That they allow you to be in US up to 6 months, does NOT mean you need to stay 6 months each visit. 

I would advise your retired parents not to try to reset the clock to "trick" the system because one of these days that is not gonna fly and can be denied entry right there on the spot or go through secondary inspection and that is not nice experience at all.  

Keep in mind that when you seek admission at POE, there is a always the presumption that you are trying to immigrate. They repeatedly coming to the US for long periods of time with very little time spent back home, that can look very much suspicious. Visitors should spend double the time in their home country than in USA>

 

OP< my mom at her tourist visa interview (few years ago) told the interviewer that she would be in US for like 2 weeks only but we decided it would be better if she could stay 1 month since it was her first visit and 2 weeks would not be enough to show her places and meet my husband family, etc. No questions were asked at POE regarding the change of plans. 

[Boiler 45,486]

Actually a friend of mine lived and worked in the US for nearly 10 years on a B, everytime he left I was sure he would not get back in but managed it.

 

Until of course he didn't.

[mhis82 13]

On ‎03‎/‎30‎/‎2018 at 11:03 AM, Sunnyland said:

 

You are allowed to stay up to whatever date the CBP officer stamps on the passport. Usually is 6 months but it can be less. That they allow you to be in US up to 6 months, does NOT mean you need to stay 6 months each visit. 

I would advise your retired parents not to try to reset the clock to "trick" the system because one of these days that is not gonna fly and can be denied entry right there on the spot or go through secondary inspection and that is not nice experience at all.  

Keep in mind that when you seek admission at POE, there is a always the presumption that you are trying to immigrate. They repeatedly coming to the US for long periods of time with very little time spent back home, that can look very much suspicious. Visitors should spend double the time in their home country than in USA>

 

OP< my mom at her tourist visa interview (few years ago) told the interviewer that she would be in US for like 2 weeks only but we decided it would be better if she could stay 1 month since it was her first visit and 2 weeks would not be enough to show her places and meet my husband family, etc. No questions were asked at POE regarding the change of plans. 

My dad had 2 major surgeries in US. I believe his situation is different, he comes to US at least once or twice  year for check up and follow up appointments. As far as my understanding every time my dad come to US, he tell the CBP how long he is going to stay, and why he is going to stay. And they stamp his passport right away.

 

 

[Boiler 45,486]

How many people can afford to come to the US for major medical?

[Jimbo09 19]

On 3/29/2018 at 11:17 AM, dex3297 said:

Hello! I wanted to ask your thoughts or maybe experiences on following matter. 

 

My mother had interview for tourist visa last year in October. When she was asked how long she was planning on staying in the US , she answered 2 months. She was granted 10 years visa.  Plans has changed and she is able to stay here for three months, and that's how she booked her return ticket. Neither of us really thought about it until I started reading more about tourist visas.. Now I'm worried she may have problems on the POE..

She already transferred bunch of $ to my account that definiately shows her financial ability to stay here and travel for 3 months (she is retired) which i told her to have copy of that transfer on her just in case.  

 

 

What do you guys think? Has anybody been in situation like that?

Thank you.

 

Each person/situation is unique but I would say she is fine.  If CBP does question her, just be truthful with her travel plans. 

 

My mother-in-law has been visiting and vacationing with us 4 times in the past 3 years.  The longest stay was 5.5 months.  I only get 3 weeks PTO so we tried to make the best of it while she is here.  There might be time where she is staying at my house for like a month or two before we go take a long trip.  The CBP did question her one time, but she was truthful and sent her on her way.  She is retired teacher so she can spend a lot of times traveling.  The key is to spend the most time in the home country.