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B2 visa - Amendment related question
Hi All,
On August 17, 2011, USCIS published a Policy Memo entitled: "Changes to B-2 Status and Extensions of B-2 Status for Cohabitating Partners and Other Nonimmigrant Household Members; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 30.2 and 30.3; AFM Update AD11-27"
Excerpts from that:
In some circumstances, elderly parents, cohabitating nonimmigrant partners, and other household members of principal nonimmigrants may be ineligible for derivative status. These aliens may seek B-2 visas, or change their status to B-2, to allow them to reside with the principal nonimmigrant visa holder who is in the United States in another status (H-1B, F-1, etc.).
If I need to bring my mother can she stay till my H1 visa expires as per the new amendment. She is already 62 years and she is dependent on me (staying alone in India). But at the same time we are planning to go back after my visa period is over.
Question:
What are the documents she should show at the port of entry? [My father's death certificate etc..]
While entering US again, should she be showing any additional documents to stay till my visa expiration or is it ok to extend her stay before 45 days of her 6 months period till my visa expires.
Thanks in advance.
Vijay
On August 17, 2011, USCIS published a Policy Memo entitled: "Changes to B-2 Status and Extensions of B-2 Status for Cohabitating Partners and Other Nonimmigrant Household Members; Revisions to Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) Chapters 30.2 and 30.3; AFM Update AD11-27"
Excerpts from that:
In some circumstances, elderly parents, cohabitating nonimmigrant partners, and other household members of principal nonimmigrants may be ineligible for derivative status. These aliens may seek B-2 visas, or change their status to B-2, to allow them to reside with the principal nonimmigrant visa holder who is in the United States in another status (H-1B, F-1, etc.).
If I need to bring my mother can she stay till my H1 visa expires as per the new amendment. She is already 62 years and she is dependent on me (staying alone in India). But at the same time we are planning to go back after my visa period is over.
Question:
What are the documents she should show at the port of entry? [My father's death certificate etc..]
While entering US again, should she be showing any additional documents to stay till my visa expiration or is it ok to extend her stay before 45 days of her 6 months period till my visa expires.
Thanks in advance.
Vijay
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