Tourist visa reentry

[haruko83 1]

Hi!

My mom came here on a tourist visa in October. She stayed with me in Maine for a while (I just got married) and with her sister in Miami. She is leaving the 5th of April, but just recently she was offered to go to Colombia with her nephew, but then she would have to leave the US and re-enter to travel from here so she doesn't lose her ticket.

That would mean changing her ticket to a date after the 6th month initial allowance.

My questions are:

* When she leaves to Colombia a re-enters the US a couple of weeks after, she would be given another 6 months right?

* Is this a risky thing to do? Can it be taken as intent to immigrate? (This is definitely not the case, she will be going back home after, we just don't want to get another ticket. But the only thing to prove it we have is the actual ticket.)

* What happens if she's denied at POE?

BTW she has a 10 year tourist visa good until 2013, in the past she's used it only once before.

If anybody has any info that can help us would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[coraliesolms 47]

Well, nobody here could absolutely assure you that all will go well. She can explain why she needs to do it, and she has the plane ticket to prove that she intends to leave the USA at the original date. These are all positive things.

As for a continued 6 months, its highly unlikely. I imagine they will not deny her at the entry, but give her enough time to leave on the original ticket booked.

There is no yes or no answer on this. It really depends 100% on the person she encounters at the border.

[Harsh_77 716]

You are assuming lot of things, on her second entry she will be asked why she wants enter again when she just left the country to go back home.

First of all second visit that quick would raise more questions and not guranteed she will be granted the entry, even if the entry is granted cannot tell you it will be 6 months there is no rule that they have to give tourist 6 months, it can even be as short as few weeks.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Is it really cheaper for her to fly back to the US from Columbia just to use the already purchased ticket? Seems to me a flight from US to Columbia then from Columbia to Chile would be cheaper and also a lot less travel just to get back home.

[Krikit 1,163]

You may find the link I've attached below helpful. No one can really give you reassurance that things will go smoothly as US admission is always at the discretion of the CBP Officer. Sorry. The fact that she will have a return ticket to show as proof she is leaving the US will be useful. Also make sure to read through the Visitation FAQ's. It specifies K-1 beneficiaries but is applicable to all. Good luck.

Traveling to Other Countries While in the US on a B-1 or B-2 Visa

[haruko83 1]

Is it really cheaper for her to fly back to the US from Columbia just to use the already purchased ticket? Seems to me a flight from US to Columbia then from Columbia to Chile would be cheaper and also a lot less travel just to get back home.

She already has her return ticket, so she does not need to get a new one if she goes to Colombia (invited by my cousin, she wont have to pay to go there either)

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

She already has her return ticket, so she does not need to get a new one if she goes to Colombia (invited by my cousin, she wont have to pay to go there either)

I understand that but someone is paying the airfare for her to fly to Columbia and then to return to the US. Why send her back to the US just to fly back south of Columbia?

[haruko83 1]

I understand that but someone is paying the airfare for her to fly to Columbia and then to return to the US. Why send her back to the US just to fly back south of Columbia?

Return ticket US CoLOmbia = $200

One way Ticket Colombia-Chile = $800+

FYI Distance Miami-Colombia << Colombia-Santiago de Chile. The idea of going to Colombia just came up days ago, after she was already in the US.

Anyways, that't not the point. Evidently if she wanted to stay, she wouldn't be going to Colombia, she would just stay here. My cousin wants her to go and meet the family of his wife, they just got married and my mom is his godmother and are very close.

I guess is not really recommended for her to travel then, as besides return ticket she has no way of proving she is going home (my brother and dad are in Chile, but not sure how "show" that, besides her sister and I live here.)

It sucks, she was really excited about visiting Colombia but I guess is too risky and she might be denied entrance

Thanks for your input!