B1 visa extension

[jg1]

I am on B1 visa in US. My trip was planned for 3 months in US. Unfortunately, at the point of entry I had to go through secondary investigation because there was a mismatch of travel dates in my invitation letter and return ticket. My office’s travel department made a goof-up and they gave me invitation letter stating I would be staying in US for one month while my return tickets had 3 month later date. Officer at the Airport called up my US contact person (my client) to confirm my purpose of visit etc. Finally, he gave me 1 month entry instead of 3 months. Moreover, he made some comment in his database (content, I don’t know!)


Now, my client wants me to stay for two more months as per my original schedule. As I came to know, I can apply for extension of visa filling I-539 form.

Now, I just have 15 days in my hand to apply for extension. I am bit apprehensive about the extension in my case. Can you please answer following queries?

- In my case, because at the point of entry there was a questioning on my travel dates, do you think, it is safe to try for extension?

- Even if I apply for extension, will I get any answer in 2 months, as I came to know, they take usually 2.5 months to process etc.

- In the case, while my extension is in process, can I leave US? Will that automatically abandon my extension request?

- Lastly, if I leave the country before the decision comes or if I get the “rejected” for extension request, what would be its future implications on my B1/B2 visa (10 yr multiple entry). Somewhere, I read visa will become void etc., is that true? Do I have to apply visa again? In future, while coming to US what all documents I have to carry?

[immihelp]

1. No.
2. May be or may be not, as travel dates vary.
3. A. Yes. B. It doesn't matter.
4. If you are already out of the U.S. when extension is rejected, your visa is not void.