On Feb 25, 5:09 pm, optom3 wrote:
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> after so much help the other day,I have another quick query.My E2 visa
> is valid untill Dec. this year as is the I94.I know the I94 is important
> and that it can be renewed by leaving the country and then
> reentering.This I think would be for 2 years.What I do not fully
> understand is can the I94 continually be renewed ad infinitum in 2 year
> increments if the E2 does not renew.or do you need a current visa for
> the I94 renewal.I am unconcerrned about not being able to travel back to
> the U.K as I have no close family ties.I think I must be one of the few
> non homesick Brits.Thanks in advance.
There's no such thing as "renewing an I-94". You are given an I-94
when you are admitted to the USA, and you surrender it when you leave
the USA. (There are some small exemptions to surrendering the I-94
when leaving for short trips to countries contiguous with the USA).
People in some immigration statuses can apply to extend their stay
while in the USA, and if that's approved they get another I-94
indicating the extension. Unless you extend your stay (and get an
extended I-94) you must leave the USA on or before the date given on
the I-94.
You need a visa to apply to enter the USA. That's the only time you
need a visa. I don't know what the rules are for extending E-2 status
in the USA, but if it's allowed you don't need a visa to do it.
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