Extension of B2 Visitor Visa

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Hi Sajhaians, I had applied for extension of stay for my parents who are here in B-2 Visitor Visa. It has been two months and a week and haven't heard anything back. Their current stay expires by end of this January. I am confused about whether to return them by the end of this month before current I-94 expires or wait for the decision. 1. Is stay beyond extension is consider unauthorized stay? 2. The worst case scenario, If extension is denied, is a grace period given to return? 3. Will there be any effect on coming back again at POE? They have 5 years multiple entry visa. If you have been through this, please share your experience.

euta_nepali · Jan 12, 2014 9:43 AM · 3,999 views

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Hello Euta Nepali, Before answering your questions did you check if the filing fee you had submitted by check has been withdrawn from your account by USCIS ? If yes you should received 'Notice of Receipt' by mail. If you filed the extension yourself call them. If you did it through an attorney he/she should call and give you an answer.

adhikari_bandhu · Jan 12, 2014 7:21 PM

Adhikari Bandhu - Yes, received the 'Notice of Receipt'. Just wondering if anyone has gone through this in recent years and what was their experience?

euta_nepali · Jan 12, 2014 10:37 PM

Calling to USCIS didn't help much other than saying it is under process and there is a back log of 6 months. They even didn't tell if there will be grace period to leave if denial.

Euta_nepali · Jan 13, 2014 9:10 PM

Euta Nepali, If you got 'Notice of Receipt' you have nothing to worry about. May be this link will be of help to you:- http://www.immihelp.com/visito... Good luck !

adhikari_bandhu · Jan 13, 2014 9:42 PM

If you applied through online ELIS system, then there is a delay of 4 months.

jobguruji · Jan 13, 2014 9:56 PM

Thanks. guruji - did not applied through ELIS. It was paper application.

Euta_nepali · Jan 13, 2014 10:18 PM

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