Rejection of visitor visa due to extended stay without INS permission.

[DNrajee]

Hi,

My parents have been rejected for a visitor visa today.This is their 2nd trip to USA.The first time was in 1999 and it is for a 6 months period.At that time the Chennai consulate had stamped in their passport for a period of 8 months.Hence they stayed for an extra month in USA without getting a permission from the INS which we were not aware of then.This has lead to the current rejection of the visa stating as an illegal stay.

I have looked in the US Department of States site for the revalidation information.But I do not have answers to lot of questions for eg:Is there a revalidation form,an extra fee for reapplying ,any letter stating it is a genuine mistake,how should I file for this petition etc.

Is there a way to resolve this issue?In case yes, where can I find the details.Kindly,please post the details asap.Even a small bit of information would be of great help.I very much appreciate all your help for me.

Thanks,
Deepa.

[immihelp]

Visa stamp is only for entering into United States. Actual period you can stay in US is determined by the date in I-94, at port of entry.

Unfortunately, there is no way to rectify the error now.

Being not aware of the law does not mean you can do it or rectify it.