B-2 extension

[Erin runner 0]

What happens if it takes over a year to get the visa extension approval or denial? Either way, the I-94 has expired months ago. 

[SalishSea 17,810]

6 minutes ago, Erin runner said:

What happens if it takes over a year to get the visa extension approval or denial? Either way, the I-94 has expired months ago. 

Right, it very well may take that long, which is why we usually do not recommend trying to get an extension.  It's the gamble you take when doing that.

[Dashinka 24,483]

4 hours ago, Erin runner said:

What happens if it takes over a year to get the visa extension approval or denial? Either way, the I-94 has expired months ago. 

Yes, if the extension is not approved, then all the time accrued since the I94 expired counts toward an overstay, the B2 is lost, and a bar would be in place.  Not really a good gamble IMO.

 

Good Luck!

[Bob in Boston 698]

I dont recall anybody getting an approval on an extension. You dont want the overstay so better to leave before 94 expires.

[Boiler 45,451]

The longest you can ask for is 6 months not a year.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

8 hours ago, Erin runner said:

What happens if it takes over a year to get the visa extension approval or denial? Either way, the I-94 has expired months ago. 

Yes.  @Mike E calls the I-539 the most useless form at USCIS.  I have seen cases of B2 extensions approvals received after the extensions, themselves expired.  The result was an overstay.

Edited April 29 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,451]

Begs the question how long was sought, have we gone passed that date and where the OP is now.