A B-1 or B-2 visa does not USUALLY authorize employment in the U.S.
Housekeeper is an exception, however she still need an employment
authorization document - she should apply for it using form I-765.
She can extend her stay by either leaving and reentering or by using form
I-539. You can find all the forms at
http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/index.htm
"Ed MacNeil" wrote in message
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> Neal Stoughton wrote:
>
> > My housekeeper obtained a B-1 visa good for one year (multiple entry).
But
> > when she entered the US, they stamped the passport with a 3 months
> > expiration date. Does she have to leave the country and reenter again
in
> > order to get the full one year time on the visa? Or is it possible to
get
> > this extended by visiting the local immigration office? Thanks.
> >
> >
> You might want to use a bit of caution here. A B-1 or B-2 visa does not
> authorize employment in the U.S.
>
> Usually these visas may be extended by visiting any CIS office.
>
> Ed MacNeil, Ancient Aviator
> North Hampton, NH, USA
>
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