"Andy" wrote in message
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> 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...
>>
>> "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).
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
Hello Andy,
Yes, I understand overstaying is to be avoided. But overstay what? The
duration that one tells the immi officer or the stamped date on the I-94?
The latter is ruled out. However, my question is can one stay longer, more
than what we have told the immi officer? What happens on the next visit?
Because, a person may have departed from US within the stipulated date but
stayed longer...say a month, 2 or 4 months although he must have said 2 or 3
weeks to the immi officer.
Best regards,
Est
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