Is the Visa Waiver Stamp always 90 days?

[roman1982 0]

Hi there,

I have a question as I am intending to travel to the US for 3 months. I was there for 6 weeks this year already, but have waited over 2 months to visit again.

I am not looking for work or anything like that, and am just touring around and visiting family. I am just wondering if the stamp is always for 3 months, and if so if it is best to say I am just visiting for 2 weeks to the POE guard, so that it doesnt look to suspect, because they will stamp for 3 months anyway? I know it is up to the POE guard's discretion, but was wondering if anyone had experience of this? Thanks in advance!

[Simon and Janet 6]

Hi there,

I have a question as I am intending to travel to the US for 3 months. I was there for 6 weeks this year already, but have waited over 2 months to visit again.

I am not looking for work or anything like that, and am just touring around and visiting family. I am just wondering if the stamp is always for 3 months, and if so if it is best to say I am just visiting for 2 weeks to the POE guard, so that it doesnt look to suspect, because they will stamp for 3 months anyway? I know it is up to the POE guard's discretion, but was wondering if anyone had experience of this? Thanks in advance!

You've filed for a K-1?

If so they'll more than likely ask for documentation showing you will be returning back home, including a return ticket. That last thing you want to do is go around making untrue claims at POE when you have a visa pending.

[Krikit 1,163]

From the CBP website: Travelling From a Visa Waiver Country

[john_and_marlene 162]

Is the Visa Waiver Stamp always 90 days?

No, it is occassionally shorter than 90 days if the immigration officer feels you have been spending too much time in the U.S., but decides to allow an entry for a shorter period.

Edited May 29, 2009 by john_and_marlene

[Penguin_ie 5,986]

Usually it is for 90 days, no matter when your return ticket is for. However, it is totally up to the border agent. One time, after I had visited several times (though only for long weekends each time), they gave me less than two weeks (one day longer than my return ticket was for).

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I've had friends come over on the VWP and because they look "surly", they were given less than 90 days...

But the max is 90 days.