Visitor Visa Extension for my aunt..

[uscis911]

Hi,
My aunt has a 10 yr visitor visa which was sponsored by her daughter. She is visiting me and her 6 month stay is comming to an end. She plans to stay for a couple more months and I want to extend her visa. Can I apply for her visa extension.

Thank you in advance.

[ramabalaji]

First check the process time at the center you are going to apply for extension. If the process time is more than the I 94 departure date then please do not apply for extension and let her go back before the expiry of I 94 date.

[uscis911]

On the I-94 it is Feb 9th. But why r u suggesting not to apply?

[kabkaba]

Extensions beyond 6 months are very rarely approved without genuine reasons. Any stay beyond her I-94 (if extension is not approved) is considered illegal and her Visa will be automatically voided. I have even heard of a case when extension was approved but by that time even the extended I-94 date was past, resulting in the same thing.

[ramabalaji]

On the I-94 it is Feb 9th. But why r u suggesting not to apply?

If the process time is 8 weeks and the I 94 expiry date is Feb 09, then you will not get a reply before that date. If you wait for the result and if extension is not given then her visa is void. So, I advised as stated in my post.

[uscis911]

Thank you for your advise one more question I have is can i apply for the extension if I am not the original sponsor. The first time she go visa was sponsored by her daughter.

[kabkaba]

She applies for her own extension (signs the form herself). You can only provide funds and a reason for her stay.