If you leave early, it's not a big deal..
its overstaying tats a problem
"Est" wrote in message news:fvosql$2ka$1@aioe.org...
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> "J. J. Farrell" wrote in message
> news:fvo2k9$2sv7$1@energise.enta.net...
>> Est wrote:
>>>
>>> How do we define the word MULTIPLE in a B1/B2 multiple entry visa
>>> (tourist)?
>>
>> As with most things to do with USA immigration law, very loosely; at the
>> discretion of the Border Protection Officer (or ultimately of an
>> Immigration Judge). It has more or less it's usual English meaning, in
>> this case "zero or more".
>>
>>> How often can one visit the US and how much gap is considered ideal
>>> between any two visits?
>>
>> You can visit zero or more times. The key word is "visit"; under what
>> circumstances would you consider someone to be visiting your house as
>> opposed to living in your house? More or less the same considerations
>> apply here. I've never heard of anyone having problems who stayed out of
>> the USA for at least as long a time as they last spent in the USA before
>> applying to re-enter. Some people get away with re-entering sooner, many
>> don't (especially if they do it repeatedly).
>>
>>> And for how long can one stay if the I-94 is stamped with a
>>> six months entry?
>>
>> The I-94 is the document which entitles you to be in the USA. An I-94
>> issued to someone who entered as a B-1 or B-2 will have a date on it,
>> usually 6 months after the date of entry; they must leave the USA on or
>> before that date (unless they extend their stay while in the USA).
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>
> Thank you Joe and J J for clearing some cobwebs. Now another question
> arises. Suppose at the POE- Port of Entry, upon asked by the immigration
> officer how long the traveller wishes to be in the US he says anyone of
> the following-- 2 weeks or 3 weeks or a month and his I-94 is stamped with
> a six month entry. It means officially he can be in the US for 6 months.
> However, what if he stays there for 3 or 4 months? As he has already told
> the officer that he intends to be there for 2-3 weeks or a month.
> Will there be any issue during his subsequent visit?
>
>
> Best regards,
> Est
>
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