Length of stay

[Hibari 0]

Hey everyone, my wife is currently visiting me on her visitor visa. She will be returning home as we are in the middle of the CR1 process.

 

When she got to border patrol, she told them that she would only be staying for 30 days as evidenced by her return ticket. We were worried that she would even get that so we played it safe. Now that she is here, I would like for her to be able to stay for one more month (keeping it under 90 days). 

 

My question is, what can we do to ensure that this does not cause her any issues if she tries to visit again before completing the CR1 process? Is there someone we can inform? Is it even necessary?I have heard some of some people getting in trouble for not leaving on the day they told the officer.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

3 minutes ago, Hibari said:

Hey everyone, my wife is currently visiting me on her visitor visa. She will be returning home as we are in the middle of the CR1 process.

 

When she got to border patrol, she told them that she would only be staying for 30 days as evidenced by her return ticket. We were worried that she would even get that so we played it safe. Now that she is here, I would like for her to be able to stay for one more month (keeping it under 90 days). 

 

My question is, what can we do to ensure that this does not cause her any issues if she tries to visit again before completing the CR1 process? Is there someone we can inform? Is it even necessary?I have heard some of some people getting in trouble for not leaving on the day they told the officer.

 

Thanks in advance.

How long did they stamp her upon entry? 

[Hibari 0]

They stamped her passport for six months authorization.

 

I wanted to assume that she can stay for that time, however I just don't like to conflict with what we tell immigration.

 

[EM_Vandaveer 2,364]

1 minute ago, Hibari said:

They stamped her passport for six months authorization.

 

I wanted to assume that she can stay for that time, however I just don't like to conflict with what we tell immigration.

 

Then it's fine to change her ticket. As long as she leaves before the date on the stamp, it's not a problem.

[Hibari 0]

1 minute ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

Then it's fine to change her ticket. As long as she leaves before the date on the stamp, it's not a problem.

Okay, that's what I thought but wanted to be completely sure.

 

Thanks for your help

[wtrav 34]

I would check the date on i94.

 

If she leaves before that date, it should be fine. Sometimes it takes time for i94 to get updated.

[Boiler 43,393]

As long as she is not looking to re-visit it would not come up.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

3 hours ago, Boiler said:

As long as she is not looking to re-visit it would not come up.

Sounds like she does indeed intend to re-visit. 

[Hibari 0]

41 minutes ago, WeGuyGal said:

Sounds like she does indeed intend to re-visit. 

Most likely, I will be going to Vietnam next year, then we will probably do one more visit before the process completes. This is what I was most concerned about.

[thatguyuknow 147]

I might be talking trash here but aren't your only allowed to stay on a B2 visa for a total period of 6 months in one year? So if you're wanting her to stay right now for 90days would that not add on to her pervious visits and visits in the future.

 

I might be completely wrong and please correct me if I am

Edited October 9, 2018 by thatguyuknow

[Unlockable 7,306]

5 minutes ago, thatguyuknow said:

I might be talking trash here but aren't your only allowed to stay on a B2 visa for a total period of 6 months in one year? So if you're wanting her to stay right now for 90days would that not add on to her pervious visits and visits in the future.

 

I might be completely wrong and please correct me if I am

The amount of time is determined by the border officer.

It is usually 6 months maximum per visit.

A person can have multiple visits during a year that equals more than 6 months, however, they run a risk of being denied entry by the border officer. But it is doable.

[cyclone27 710]

Possibility of being denied at the border next attempt to visit since she told them 30days then changed it after the fact.

[Daisy.Chain 317]

34 minutes ago, cyclone27 said:

Possibility of being denied at the border next attempt to visit since she told them 30days then changed it after the fact.

This happes to someone I know. Her plans really did change, and even though she left months within the time limit and waited 3 years before a second visit, not only was she denied but her visa was revoked. This was following the rules.

[Hibari 0]

1 hour ago, Daisy.Chain said:

This happes to someone I know. Her plans really did change, and even though she left months within the time limit and waited 3 years before a second visit, not only was she denied but her visa was revoked. This was following the rules.

Maybe I should email Customs and Border Patrol (if that is the right one) just to inquire? 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

2 hours ago, Daisy.Chain said:

This happes to someone I know. Her plans really did change, and even though she left months within the time limit and waited 3 years before a second visit, not only was she denied but her visa was revoked. This was following the rules.

And yet plenty people change plans with no problem as long as they leave within their allotted time, myself included. In my opinion the situation you describe (leaving “months” within i94 and 3 years before return yet still getting a visa revoked) is very unusual and probably had some other issue at play.