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Disclaimer: This article
is not intended to establish an attorney-client relationship. All information
contained herein is generalized. Any reliance on information contained herein
is taken at your own risk.

B-1
or B-2 VISA EXTENSION
The Visitor Visa is a
nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the U.S. temporarily for business (B-1) or
for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). Applicants for visitor visas should generally
apply at the U.S. Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent
residence. No special permission needs to be obtained from the U.S. Citizenship
& Immigration Service (USCIS) before a visa is issued by the Consulate. The
period of admission into the U.S. is normally for a period of up to
six months, as shown on the Form I-94 issued at the port-of-entry. Once entry
with a visitor visa is made into the U.S., an application to extend visitor
visa status may be filed with the USCIS requesting extension for up to six
additional months.
Nationals of certain
countries, most of which are located in Western Europe, may enter the U.S. without a visa under the visa waiver program. If entry to the U.S. is made under the visa waiver
program, it is not possible to extend visitor visa status in the U.S. with the USCIS.
Application for extension
of visitor visa status while in the U.S. is made by mail with the USCIS.?The USCIS looks at factors such as a definite
plan to depart the U.S. at the end of the proposed extension period; that the
applicant submits the extension of stay application before the current
authorized stay expires; that the applicant has not committed any act which
would make him or her ineligible for an extension; and that there is proper
evidence of financial support.
Please contact our law firm for additional
discussion of this category and alternative options.
[Note:
Please consult with an attorney specializing in Immigration & Nationality
law for professional advice in specific situations.]

Ajay K. Arora, Esq., is a prominent member of the
Immigration & Nationality bar in New York City
and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He may be
contacted at (212)268-3580.
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