B1 VISA Rentry

[vibgyor17]

Hi,
I have couple of queries,please clarify.

I came to US on B1 VISA(BEP), and i got a I-94 for 6 months. My family will be going for VISA interview next week and will travel as soon as they get passports.

Question

1. Will they get VISA?
2. This question is regarding stay, i was told by my freind that if I-94 is given for 6 months you are not supposed to stay for greater than 3 month and less than or equal to 6 months.
Since when my family comes their I-94 will be more than my tenure.
And it might be problem for me when i go back to india and come again to US after some time may be alone or with family again with same VISA type.

Is that true please help me.

Thanks
vibgyor

[peace999]

Legally you can stay till the date on your I-94 ( 6 months).

But long stays can have impact on your future entries, if the next visit is too quick.

There is no hard and fast rule about staying 3 months out of 6 .
But let us say, you stay 6 months and you need to come again 3 mnths later on a business visit,
you may face questions at entry about staying long and re-visiting too quickly.

About your wife's visa, all depends on the officer.
She should never say her stay is going to be 6 months.
She should say , she wishes to join her husband on his business trip and wish to go sightseeing for 3 weeks.

[vibgyor17]

Thank you for your reply.
One last question so you mean if i stay for 6 months now, and i should come again after may be again 6 months or 1 year then it will be good.
If i come on other visa type like L1, or H1 then also i should keep long gap .of say 6 months or more.

[peace999]

If you wish to stay 6 months now , but do not plan to re-enter on a B1/B2 in another 1 year, you are safe. But I suggest keep it a few weeks below 6 months.

Previous long stays on a B1/B2 ( provided it is not an overstay) will in no way impact your future entry on an L1 or an H1. Even if you enter on an H-1,L1 like a month later from your departure on a B1, you will be fine.