International Travel with a B1/B2 Visa

[Robert Bateman 0]

My Mother-In-Law is visiting us on one of the "new" 3-year B1/B2 Multi-Entry Visa's. In her Visa, her entry stamp says this trip may be for 6 months. Mom is from Russia.

My wife has decided she want's to take a trip to Cancun near the end of Mom's 5 month visit. According to Mexico, Mom can enter Mexico no problem.

The question we don't have an answer for is - will mom encounter any problems "returning" to the USA after our Mexican trip? I can't imagine "why" she'd have any problems, but am curious if anyone has any experience here.

Robert

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

No, probably not. Going to Mexico doesn't even really count as a departure for the US side. How long will her total trip be on the continent? It should be less than 6 months, because they will count the mexican time as a part of that.

[Harsh_77 718]

How long she can stay in US would be decided by the officer at POE.

IF you mom visits Mexico within the time stamped on her I-94 she would be ok.

[Robert Bateman 0]

Mom's total vists, including the Mexico trip, should be right at 5 months.

Thanks for the replies!

B