How long can I stay?

[rh4stc 0]

I think I have posted this in the wrong forum, but am not sure which one it should be in.

But a little confused.

On my latest entry to the states I was ushered to secondary immigration where I was eventually told I could only stay 60 days this time (because I have spent a lot of time over in the States this year with my girlfriend).

The officer wrote the expiration date in my passport himself rather than stamp it.

I arrived on the 11 July 2010 and he wrote on my passport 10-9-2010. I've only just looked at it now, and I am confused. Has he made a mistake there? 60 days on from 11 July is 9 Sept. 90 days on from 11 July is 9 Oct, which the way Americans write their dates is what he has written in my passport.

So, how do I find out how long my stay actually is? What do you all think?

[canadian_wife 1,791]

I think that you should only stay 60 days. Even if there is a mistake on the passport, he likely entered it into the computer as September 9.

Play it safe

Good luck

[rh4stc 0]

Is what I was thinking, but it brought the cutest look from my girlfriend who said "hey, you might be able to stay til October then".

Is there anyone I can phone?

[payxibka 10,044]

I think I have posted this in the wrong forum, but am not sure which one it should be in.

But a little confused.

On my latest entry to the states I was ushered to secondary immigration where I was eventually told I could only stay 60 days this time (because I have spent a lot of time over in the States this year with my girlfriend).

The officer wrote the expiration date in my passport himself rather than stamp it.

I arrived on the 11 July 2010 and he wrote on my passport 10-9-2010. I've only just looked at it now, and I am confused. Has he made a mistake there? 60 days on from 11 July is 9 Sept. 90 days on from 11 July is 9 Oct, which the way Americans write their dates is what he has written in my passport.

So, how do I find out how long my stay actually is? What do you all think?

The date is 90 days from entry... we write it MM/DD/YYYY

[canadian_wife 1,791]

What airport did you POE out of? You can also make an infopass apointment

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=f183bd85ef149210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f183bd85ef149210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Good luck

Edited August 1, 2010 by canadian_wife

[rh4stc 0]

The date is 90 days from entry... we write it MM/DD/YYYY

Yes, but he said I could only stay 60 days this time. That's my confusion. He wrote in my passport 10-9-2010 which is 90 days from date of arrival, but he told me I could only stay 60, which would be 9-9-2010.

I arrived at Philly airport canadian wife.

[payxibka 10,044]

Yes, but he said I could only stay 60 days this time. That's my confusion. He wrote in my passport 10-9-2010 which is 90 days from date of arrival, but he told me I could only stay 60, which would be 9-9-2010.

I arrived at Philly airport canadian wife.

You will find it easier to rely on a written document than to for the CBP to remember a verbal statement

[rh4stc 0]

But surely he would have entered the date into the system when he typed up his report?

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Thread moved from the K-1 visa forum to General Immigration Discussion forum as not a K-1 issue.

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moderator hat off - I agree that it would be a good idea to check with the POE or with USCIS to see what was entered on the border officer's computer. While the passport says 90 days, if the border officer entered 60 days on the computer then staying 90 days would create a month overstay - something you want to avoid if you wish to keep visiting the US.. If the computer also says 90 days, then you can stay until October. It is a good idea to get it verified, though, instead of assuming one thing and later finding out it was something different - especially if it could come back to 'bite' you.

Edited August 1, 2010 by Kathryn41

[payxibka 10,044]

But surely he would have entered the date into the system when he typed up his report?

The point is that you are relying on the date written on the document in your hand.... If no verbal statement was made, what would you rely on?

[rh4stc 0]

The officer told me 60 days, but according to the way the US write dates, he has given me 90 days on my stay in my passport.

So, if I am able to stay 90 days, obviously I am going to try and do that, and re schedule my ticket. But if he has written the date elsewhere correctly, like on a report for example as 60 days, then if I stay longer, I am breaking the law, which I do not want to do.

[payxibka 10,044]

The officer told me 60 days, but according to the way the US write dates, he has given me 90 days on my stay in my passport.

So, if I am able to stay 90 days, obviously I am going to try and do that, and re schedule my ticket. But if he has written the date elsewhere correctly, like on a report for example as 60 days, then if I stay longer, I am breaking the law, which I do not want to do.

If it were me I would go with what is written in my passport. It is the written document that was provided to me stipulating the day I need to depart...

You know what your options are.... the rest is up to you....

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Make a call/info pass appointment. Play dumb, tell them you thought you heard 60 days but your passport is stamped with 90 and that you want to double check the date

[Chris_Жанна 11]

I would go with what was written on the passport and what ever you do do not lose your I-94.. I would contact CBP and get official word just to be clear. Every time my wife came here to visit they gave her 90 days.