Okay to Stay Longer (Still Less Than 6 Months) on B2 Visitor Visa?

[hawkdude]

When I entered the US they asked for proof of a return flight, which I had and showed them. Total stay: 2 months.

I got a 6 month stamp.

Is it okay to change my flight and depart 2 weeks later? This would still only be 2 1/2 months, but I don't know if it would be frowned upon because the return flight I came into the US with was only for a 2 month stay. I'm not sure they keep that info but want to make sure I don't get flagged or otherwise make a mistake by leaving later than what I thought I was going to upon arriving.

[scientist2016]

When I entered the US they asked for proof of a return flight, which I had and showed them. Total stay: 2 months.

I got a 6 month stamp.

Is it okay to change my flight and depart 2 weeks later? This would still only be 2 1/2 months, but I don't know if it would be frowned upon because the return flight I came into the US with was only for a 2 month stay. I'm not sure they keep that info but want to make sure I don't get flagged or otherwise make a mistake by leaving later than what I thought I was going to upon arriving.

Should be fine. All that matters is the I94 date. Everything else is immaterial.

[Tezza]

When I entered the US they asked for proof of a return flight, which I had and showed them. Total stay: 2 months.

I got a 6 month stamp.

Is it okay to change my flight and depart 2 weeks later? This would still only be 2 1/2 months, but I don't know if it would be frowned upon because the return flight I came into the US with was only for a 2 month stay. I'm not sure they keep that info but want to make sure I don't get flagged or otherwise make a mistake by leaving later than what I thought I was going to upon arriving.

Check your I-94 and see the "Admit Until Date" this will show you when you must have left by. If they've given you a 6 month stamp, it's probably 6 months from when you arrived, so if you change your return flight to stay longer, but you're still under the 6 months there won't be any problems.

[hawkdude]

Check your I-94 and see the "Admit Until Date" this will show you when you must have left by. If they've given you a 6 month stamp, it's probably 6 months from when you arrived, so if you change your return flight to stay longer, but you're still under the 6 months there won't be any problems.

I-94 date is about 3 1/2 months after the date that I now want to leave, so nowhere close. I just didn't know if telling them I was going to leave one date on a particular flight, then changing my plan to a couple weeks later is something they may question me about. The question has a very reasonable explanation, it's the potential of many hours spent waiting to talk to the person in secondary screening right after a day long travel that has me wanting to avoid the hassle.