Tourist Visa Intended Stay

[Lostandfound2402 1]

Hello ! 

 

I ma travelling to USA in 2 weeks on a tourist visa. I have been in the USA fro 4 years on a student visa and I returned to my home country last year. I have received tourist visa this year and I am planning to go and visit my friends and travel a little. During my visa interview I put intended length of stay 2 months but I changed my plans recently and I would like to stay for 3 months. My question is if I will have some trouble at the port of entry after changing the length of stay. I have return ticket booked and I will have it printed.  Mostly, I am staying at my friends house but I have a rough plan of the places where I want to go. I also have a bank statement showing that I have enough funds to support myself during my stay. Has anyone changed their length of stay after visa was approved? 

[Dashinka 24,481]

I think it is fairly common for plans to change from the time of filling out the DS160 and the time of the trip.  In the end, CBP will determine the length of your authorized stay, so it is advised to be truthful with CBP with any questions they ask, but there is no requirement to offer CBP any additional information they do not ask for.

 

Good Luck!

[Lostandfound2402 1]

1 minute ago, Dashinka said:

I think it is fairly common for plans to change from the time of filling out the DS160 and the time of the trip.  In the end, CBP will determine the length of your authorized stay, so it is advised to be truthful with CBP with any questions they ask, but there is no requirement to offer CBP any additional information they do not ask for.

 

Good Luck!

Thank you very much for your answer ! 

[Pinkrlion 2,715]

CBP will determine your length of stay. You not always guaranteed 6 months. 

[Lostandfound2402 1]

1 minute ago, Pinkrlion said:

CBP will determine your length of stay. You not always guaranteed 6 months. 

Yeah I understand that CBP is going to be the one who is going to determine how long I can stay. I was just wondering if this change will put me in some trouble while I go through the interview at the border and I was trying to see if someone has done it before.  Thank you for your answer 

[Redro 4,611]

1 hour ago, Lostandfound2402 said:

Yeah I understand that CBP is going to be the one who is going to determine how long I can stay. I was just wondering if this change will put me in some trouble while I go through the interview at the border and I was trying to see if someone has done it before.  Thank you for your answer 

Most times I entered the US on a tourist visa CBP asked me how long I was planning on staying. 

I'm not sure if they will have access to your interview questions when you enter... so, they might not like that you've changed your plans but they might also be fine with it... 

If they don't think you raised any red flags they'll allow you in BUT if they think you might try to stay longer (and extend your stay while you are in the US). They could only allow you to stay for the 2 months you're planning... 

[JeanneAdil 6,489]

Have a round trip ticket 

[Lostandfound2402 1]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

Have a round trip ticket 

Yes, I do have a round trip ticket. I am going to print my return ticket and have it with me ready to show it to them if they ask me 

[GEOntificator 281]

11 hours ago, Lostandfound2402 said:

Hello ! 

 

I ma travelling to USA in 2 weeks on a tourist visa. I have been in the USA fro 4 years on a student visa and I returned to my home country last year. I have received tourist visa this year and I am planning to go and visit my friends and travel a little. During my visa interview I put intended length of stay 2 months but I changed my plans recently and I would like to stay for 3 months. My question is if I will have some trouble at the port of entry after changing the length of stay. I have return ticket booked and I will have it printed.  Mostly, I am staying at my friends house but I have a rough plan of the places where I want to go. I also have a bank statement showing that I have enough funds to support myself during my stay. Has anyone changed their length of stay after visa was approved? 

You are way overthinking this. If asked tell them how long you intend to stay and that is all. Enjoy your travels.

[nastra30 2,284]

13 hours ago, Lostandfound2402 said:

I was just wondering if this change will put me in some trouble while I go through the interview at the border

No, just tell them how long (your current intended duration) you want to stay at port of entry if asked. Most likely your will be given a 6 months stay regardless but not always. Visa is issued but DOS but your stay is determined by DHS. 

[Lostandfound2402 1]

8 hours ago, kvito28 said:

You are way overthinking this. If asked tell them how long you intend to stay and that is all. Enjoy your travels.

I am probably overthinking it too much. Thank you very much for your answer

5 hours ago, nastra30 said:

No, just tell them how long (your current intended duration) you want to stay at port of entry if asked. Most likely your will be given a 6 months stay regardless but not always. Visa is issued but DOS but your stay is determined by DHS. 

Thank you for you answer ! 

[retheem 564]

On 5/8/2023 at 5:47 AM, Lostandfound2402 said:

Hello ! 

 

I ma travelling to USA in 2 weeks on a tourist visa. I have been in the USA fro 4 years on a student visa and I returned to my home country last year. I have received tourist visa this year and I am planning to go and visit my friends and travel a little. During my visa interview I put intended length of stay 2 months but I changed my plans recently and I would like to stay for 3 months. My question is if I will have some trouble at the port of entry after changing the length of stay. I have return ticket booked and I will have it printed.  Mostly, I am staying at my friends house but I have a rough plan of the places where I want to go. I also have a bank statement showing that I have enough funds to support myself during my stay. Has anyone changed their length of stay after visa was approved? 

Do not change what you put. You can decide what you want after you get into the country.

 

[Lostandfound2402 1]

1 hour ago, retheem said:

Do not change what you put. You can decide what you want after you get into the country.

 

Have you heard of someone who got into trouble because they changed the intended length of stay ? Just asking out of curiosity. The only thing that I am chaining is the length of stay - everything else stay as I put in the visa application. Thank you for your answer 

[SalishSea 17,804]

12 hours ago, Lostandfound2402 said:

Have you heard of someone who got into trouble because they changed the intended length of stay ? Just asking out of curiosity. The only thing that I am chaining is the length of stay - everything else stay as I put in the visa application. Thank you for your answer 

The problem is when you get into overstays, or when you try to use a tourist visa to live in the US.

 

Reasonable use of the privilege of a B visa is fine.  

[Lostandfound2402 1]

1 hour ago, SalishSea said:

The problem is when you get into overstays, or when you try to use a tourist visa to live in the US.

 

Reasonable use of the privilege of a B visa is fine.  

Yeah I totally understand that tourist visa is not for living in US and this is not my plan. I have return ticket and commitments in my home country that I need to get back to. I am hoping that  this one month extended stay won't be an issue. Thank you very much for your comment.