Question on B2 stay extension

[Mike E 11,739]

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

Personally, I think both of these options are high risk

of course

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

 

low reward. 

Huh? The reward is a 10 month stay. 

[Redro 4,611]

12 hours ago, Mike E said:

 

 

Check iatatravelcentre.com though

1. Exit the U.S. to Canada or Mexico on day 120 of  I-94 authorized stay, and then attempt to re-enter. CBP can say yes or it can say no. If yes, ideally it is a 6 month I-94.

 

 

Travel to Canada or Mexico does not reset the I94. 
Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2). During your visit to the United States, you may visit Canada or Mexico for up to 30 days and re-enter the United State, if you re-enter within the timeframe indicated on the Form I-94 that you received when you first entered.

From CBP website here

[Mike E 11,739]

Good catch. I erroneously thought B visas were immune from the canada / mexico / nearby islands rule since https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/tourism-visit/visitor.html does not discuss it.

 

So granny will have to go to costa rica to try to reset.

[Boiler 45,467]

Or just take the simple option

[Boiler 45,467]

One thing I forgot to mention, OK I am not familiar with the Macedonian Insurance market, but getting travel insurance for an 81 year old for a long visit is likely to be tricky, getting travel insurance for a short stay is likely to be expensive.