Best way to extend to stay in the USA.

[MacUK 983]

I don't believe that the original B2 was issued in cohabitating status, I did recomend that he file for an extension based on that status though. Whether he did or not remains to be seen.

Either way, the length of an extension is up to USCIS, they can allow 1 day, 6 months or a year. It's solely up to them. My guess of the leave date being a typo was nothing more than that, a guess. It makes no sense any other way.

The PDF you gave us said that extensions are given in 6 month increments

[Teddy B 17,251]

The PDF you gave us said that extensions are given in 6 month increments

Maybe you should read it again, specifically pages 2 & 3.

Edited January 17, 2014 by Teddy B

[Darnell 8,478]

Because I submitted the request on September and I was allowed to stay there until middle of October, but the answer arrived in January.

I was not allowed to stay until January to get my answer. And correct if I am wrong: if I have an extension until 12/31/2014, I can still travel back and forward to Italy if i need. Is it correct?

Massimo

In a word, no.

The extension you applied for was to extend your stay.

Since you left, the stay is finished.

[MacUK 983]

Maybe you should read it again, specifically pages 2 & 3.

I did read it again.

I'm the first to admit that I'm in no way a fluent expert in legalese but my reading of it is that the B2 holders stay can be for the entire length of the principal visa holders stay, but has to be renewed every 6 months.

I fully accept that I could be reading it wrong though.

[Teddy B 17,251]

I did read it again.

I'm the first to admit that I'm in no way a fluent expert in legalese but my reading of it is that the B2 holders stay can be for the entire length of the principal visa holders stay, but has to be renewed every 6 months.

I fully accept that I could be reading it wrong though.

From the pdf:

assuming other eligibility requirements are met, favorable consideration should be given to the cohabitating partner or other household member of a principal nonimmigrant visa holder in the United States pursuant to another status (H-1B, F-1, etc.) when the cohabitating partner or other household member is applying for B-2 extension(s) for the duration of the principal nonimmigrant’s stay.

It's states that favorable consideration should be given when the cohabitating partner applies for an extension for the duration of the principal non-immigrants stay. Meaning that the cohabiting partner can apply for and be granted an extension for the full duration of stay that their partner is allowed on their work visa.