What happens if you tell the border patrol officer you are leaving on one day but you leave later?

[MRJ9987 31]

I am Canadian and am currently visiting my US spouse in New York.  I entered US by car on December 17.  I told them I will be staying here until December 27.  The thing is, I am having a bit of a medical emergency and I really don't want to drive back to Canada and be on my own.  Is it a big deal if I stay for another day and head back on 28th?  

[Lil bear 4,199]

45 minutes ago, MRJ9987 said:

I am Canadian and am currently visiting my US spouse in New York.  I entered US by car on December 17.  I told them I will be staying here until December 27.  The thing is, I am having a bit of a medical emergency and I really don't want to drive back to Canada and be on my own.  Is it a big deal if I stay for another day and head back on 28th?  

Nope. Not a problem. Things happen. . 

[Rocio0010 5,579]

I wouldn’t risk it. Ask your boyfriend to go with you. 

[iwannaplay54 985]

2 hours ago, MRJ9987 said:

I am Canadian and am currently visiting my US spouse in New York.  I entered US by car on December 17.  I told them I will be staying here until December 27.  The thing is, I am having a bit of a medical emergency and I really don't want to drive back to Canada and be on my own.  Is it a big deal if I stay for another day and head back on 28th?  

Half of America is weather delayed this week.  Things happen.  
 

A day matters if it’s an overstay.  11 days vs. 10 doesn’t fall in that category.  

2 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

I wouldn’t risk it. Ask your boyfriend to go with you. 

OP’s married LOL

[Rocio0010 5,579]

9 hours ago, iwannaplay54 said:

Half of America is weather delayed this week.  Things happen.  
 

A day matters if it’s an overstay.  11 days vs. 10 doesn’t fall in that category.  

OP’s married LOL

You’re right! My bad. Then I don’t think it’s an issue because overstays for USC IR are forgiven

[Mike E 11,739]

 I don’t know if the extra  day will be a big deal or not and thus unless I was sick to the point of being incapable of moving, I would strive to do what I said I was going to do. 
 

What does the I-94 say (yes Canadians now get I-94s)? Some are assuming there is a 6 month authorized stay but that isn’t always the case.  

[SalishSea 17,824]

7 hours ago, Rocio0010 said:

You’re right! My bad. Then I don’t think it’s an issue because overstays for USC IR are forgiven

I doubt it would be an overstay, coming from Canada.

[speedster 26]

On 12/27/2022 at 3:45 PM, Rocio0010 said:

You’re right! My bad. Then I don’t think it’s an issue because overstays for USC IR are forgiven

Only for AOS and the IR stays in the US. For tourist visas, they will most certainly have a problem if they overstay past the allowed date and try to come back

To the OP, leaving a day after won't have an affect, it only would if it would mean an overstay will trigger

[Rocio0010 5,579]

12 minutes ago, speedster said:

For tourist visas, they will most certainly have a problem if they overstay past the allowed date and try to come back

Of course. I assume everyone in here knows that. And it’s not OPs case, that’s why I didn’t mention it