"J. J. Farrell" wrote in message
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> Est wrote:
>>
>> 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?
>
> There shouldn't be any problem at all. You've been authorised to stay for
> 6 months, whatever your original intention. There's no problem with
> changing your mind and staying longer, as long as you leave by the date on
> your I-94. I think you'd technically be committing an offence if you lied
> about your intentions (said two weeks when you intended to stay 6 months)
> and that could come back to haunt you later if it were ever spotted (which
> is unlikely); but changing your mind once you've entered is fine. The only
> real implication of staying longer is what it does to your pattern of
> being in the USA - in essence, if you stay in longer, you'll need to stay
> out for longer to minimize the risk of problems next time.
>
> There are two big things you mustn't do; overstay the date on your I-94,
> and give the impression of trying to live in the USA rather that visit the
> USA. Clearly, the more time you spend in the USA (particularly as long
> individual visits rather than repeated short ones) the more you give the
> impression of living there rather than visiting.
Thank you J J, Paradox and others who shed light on this. Much appreciated.
Best regards,
Est
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