I-94 with 1 day stay !
Jul 21st 2008, 10:19 pm
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I-94 with 1 day stay !
Something I got from a similar forum. The people concerned were not British, but it could happen to vistors from any country.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
Jul 21st 2008, 10:54 pm
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
Something I got from a similar forum. The people concerned were not British, but it could happen to vistors from any country.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
Jul 21st 2008, 11:29 pm
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
What's so terrible about it?
They could have turned them back entirely, which would have been far worse for them. They allowed them in to safely deliver the grandchild.
I heard of the same thing happening to a yank going into the UK (basically) - he spent too much time there - they gave him a couple days to get his stuff and leave.
People don't have the right to enter other countries, it is a privilage granted.
They could have turned them back entirely, which would have been far worse for them. They allowed them in to safely deliver the grandchild.
I heard of the same thing happening to a yank going into the UK (basically) - he spent too much time there - they gave him a couple days to get his stuff and leave.
People don't have the right to enter other countries, it is a privilage granted.
Jul 22nd 2008, 1:31 am
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
sounds like they must have tried to spend more than 6 months per year in the usa - so were trying their luck anyway.
Jul 22nd 2008, 3:47 am
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
Sounds humane to me, they could have been booted straight out. Which has happened to many others.
Jul 22nd 2008, 3:22 pm
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
Seems very reasonable to me. A rare case of the CBP using some flexibility to cope with a situation that could have been very much worse. Given that they clearly judged that the couple had been spending too much time in the US, and given that they have every right to puy anyone on the next plane home if they judge them inadmissible, giving them a single day on their I-94 to get their grandchild to its parents is a perfectly reasonable and humane thing to do.
Apparently you haven't had much dealings with US immigration, Alix.
Apparently you haven't had much dealings with US immigration, Alix.
Jul 22nd 2008, 3:44 pm
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
What's so terrible about it?
They could have turned them back entirely, which would have been far worse for them. They allowed them in to safely deliver the grandchild.
I heard of the same thing happening to a yank going into the UK (basically) - he spent too much time there - they gave him a couple days to get his stuff and leave.
People don't have the right to enter other countries, it is a privilage granted.
They could have turned them back entirely, which would have been far worse for them. They allowed them in to safely deliver the grandchild.
I heard of the same thing happening to a yank going into the UK (basically) - he spent too much time there - they gave him a couple days to get his stuff and leave.
People don't have the right to enter other countries, it is a privilage granted.
Jul 22nd 2008, 9:55 pm
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
I suppose I am still living in the 19th century and believe families should not be seperated. But then what do I know... I am naive. 
Jul 23rd 2008, 12:50 am
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
Something I got from a similar forum. The people concerned were not British, but it could happen to vistors from any country.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
An elderly Indian couple had 10 year B-2 visas, and had stayed for the full 6 months at least a couple of times. Their son or daughter is there (presumably LPR or USC). The next time they flew to the US, the CBP felt they were spending too much time in the US and gave them the usual secondary treatment. However, they were travelling with an infant grandchild (who is an USC) who was to be taken to their son/daughter.
So they were granted a I-94 with one day validity-just enough time to deposit the grandchild and go back.
Jul 23rd 2008, 7:25 am
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Re: I-94 with 1 day stay !
I sort of assumed there was more to it than posted, there usually is, but even with the facts given not much to take issue.
