Brother's 10year old tourist visa is expiring - what's next?

[smkr 1]

My brother's 10 year old tourist visa stamp is expiring in May and unfortunately, his kids are taking exams between now through June and he wants to stay with them. I am wondering what are my options?

1. Is there something like 'asking for extension'?

2. If not, does he have to restart from scratch?

3. If he has to start from scratch, what are his chances of getting tourist visa from India - Mumbai or Chennai?

He is almost retired, he will be coming alone without his wife and kids and going back after touring America. He has sufficient fund to take care of himself.

Thanks!

[Hypnos 6,576]

Where is he right now?

[Boiler 43,422]

Most countries you just re apply, some seem to have a renewal process.

Most countries you just re apply, some seem to have a renewal process.

[Lainie B 465]

As long as he enters the US before the expiry date on his tourist visa he doesn't need a renewal. His duration of stay in the US will be determined by CBP when he enters the US, but can be after the expiry date on his visa.

[Dave&Roza 748]

My brother's 10 year old tourist visa stamp is expiring in May and unfortunately, his kids are taking exams between now through June and he wants to stay with them. I am wondering what are my options?

1. Is there something like 'asking for extension'?

2. If not, does he have to restart from scratch?

3. If he has to start from scratch, what are his chances of getting tourist visa from India - Mumbai or Chennai?

He is almost retired, he will be coming alone without his wife and kids and going back after touring America. He has sufficient fund to take care of himself.

Thanks!

Over the last ten years of having the tourist visa, he has entered the US and left. As long as he has shown he has used the tourist visa correctly--i.e. not over-stayed the period of time granded by the CBP when he entered and received his I-94--applying and receiving a new 10 year tourist visa should be a non-issue, but he will still have to show strong ties to his home country to the sttisfaction of the CO. As stated above, as long as he enters the US before the tourist visa expires, he can remain in the US for the period of time granted by the CBP. He can then decide if he wants to apply for a new tourist visa.

Dave

[smkr 1]

Thanks all!!

My brother is now in Bangalore Inida. He did enter the country and left without overstaying way back in 2005 when my dad here in US was not doing well. Good to know that if he gets here before the expiration date, he can stay.

Still curious - Does anybody know if Mumbai/Chennai allows renewal of tourist visa?

[smkr 1]

"he can stay" = 'he can stay and see US within a few months" above.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

If he has a history of coming and leaving on time, getting a renewal or reissue probably won't be a problem.

[Jawaree 717]

If he last visit in 2005 with that 10 yr visa it should expired soon

if used properly in the past its a non issue just go in and re-new

it at the consulate taking evidence of continued strong ties in

case asked for