visa status I-94 extension. Can i sponsor my parents

[rkmals]

I'm currently in US and I have applied for I-94 extension. Is it possible for my parents to apply US visitor visa (with me as sponsor) while my visa has expired and I'm staying in extension ?

[PraetorianXI]

Explain better please.

You are a B1/B2 visa (expired) visitor, filing for I-94 extension (based on what? what is the reason for the extension?) and you want to "sponsor" your parents for a B1/B2 visa of their own...?

However I read this... I can not wrap my head around it... so here is my insight:

1) You should have a REAL UNEXPECTED URGENT reason to file I-539 to extend your stay. If not, forget about your visa (which may be expired anyway) but you may fall out of status and jeopardize the future of your visits later on time. Think twice before you do this!

2) Nobody really "sponsors" visitor visas. It is a common misconception. Only immigrant visas are really sponsored where someone signs a legal binding agreement (i-864) to support an alien financially. For a visitor visa, the alien who wants to visit the US must overcome 214(b) on his/her own... he/she must prove to the VO that he/she has strong ties (financially, emotionally, etc) to the home country. That is by far, more important than having someone who is willing to pay for your expenses and lodging in the USA.

3) When it comes to sponsorship in immigration. Only US Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents count. You as a visitor can not really do anything about this, as the US goverment can not make you pay for your parents becoming a burden on the government or anything.

4) Read the information here: http://immihelp.comhttps://www.immih...tor/index.html as it may help your parents apply for their visitor visa, but you being in the US with an expired visa, filing for an extension... will more likely impact their process negatively than not.

[waitin_toolong]

It is always better to include all information when asking questions, so that you get appropriate answers.

If you are talking about H1/L1 extension then extension receipts are enough to sponsor .