Need clarification...

[justvisiting]

Hi all,

I think this has already been addressed but I wanted to make sure I understood correctly...

I'm visiting on a B2 visa from the UK and my i94 is due to expire on 13th May. I was originally planning to leave on that day and already have a flight booked, but I am now considering extending my visa for a further 6 months. I will be applying in the next 2 weeks when I have all of my documents/proofs in order, but i understand this will bring me quite close to my leaving date and the application may not be processed in time. So:

- If I have not received a decision by May 13th, am I required to leave the country on this date?
- Or am I legally able to stay in the country and await the decision?
- If my application is rejected, will I be subject to a deportation order?
- How will a rejection affect my current visa, any future visa applications and any future attempts to enter the country?

Also, my reason for coming here was tourism (kind of an extended holiday/gap year visit) and I would like to stay simply because I'm enjoying myself and have the means to support myself for a little longer. There are still some things I would like to see, festivals and events and a wedding I would like to attend, and also my family and friends would like to visit the wonderful city I've been living in. I don't want to misrepresent my reasons for staying but I'm wondering if this is good enough? I have every intention of returning home and several compelling reasons to do so, but in all honestly I would just like this holiday to last a little longer!

Would appreciate any information and advice on this!

Thanks

Elle

[peace999]

Hi all,

I think this has already been addressed but I wanted to make sure I understood correctly...

I'm visiting on a B2 visa from the UK and my i94 is due to expire on 13th May. I was originally planning to leave on that day and already have a flight booked, but I am now considering extending my visa for a further 6 months. I will be applying in the next 2 weeks when I have all of my documents/proofs in order, but i understand this will bring me quite close to my leaving date and the application may not be processed in time. So:

- If I have not received a decision by May 13th, am I required to leave the country on this date?
- Or am I legally able to stay in the country and await the decision?
- If my application is rejected, will I be subject to a deportation order?
- How will a rejection affect my current visa, any future visa applications and any future attempts to enter the country?

Also, my reason for coming here was tourism (kind of an extended holiday/gap year visit) and I would like to stay simply because I'm enjoying myself and have the means to support myself for a little longer. There are still some things I would like to see, festivals and events and a wedding I would like to attend, and also my family and friends would like to visit the wonderful city I've been living in. I don't want to misrepresent my reasons for staying but I'm wondering if this is good enough? I have every intention of returning home and several compelling reasons to do so, but in all honestly I would just like this holiday to last a little longer!

Would appreciate any information and advice on this!

Thanks

Elle

You are legal till the response comes, even if it is past May 13th.
If it is a denial and it is past May 13th, they tell you on the letter to leave asap.(in a few days). There is no deportation order.
It does not affect your visa unless you stay very long after receiving the response.
The determination is made on your next entry to US.
The next time you enter US, bring the extension denial letter and your US departure boarding passes
with you, so if there are any questions about you leaving after your original I-94 date, the officer
can be satisfied.

Adv; If your current visa is to expire in 1-2 years, I suggest you refrain from extending your stay.
Reason; The embassy/consulate granting you a new visa will look at past long stays /extensions negatively.