B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
Nov 3rd 2002, 9:07 pm
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B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
Im currently in US on a B1B2 tourist visa and am approaching my years stay. I have already used up one 6 month extension and am currently applying for another 3-4 months. Can anyone tell me my chances of getting it and am i allowed to stay in the country while it is being processed??
Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to leave??
I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
Thank you in advance.
Fleming77
Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to leave??
I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
Thank you in advance.
Fleming77
Nov 5th 2002, 6:24 am
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
On Sun, 03 Nov 2002 14:07:19 -0800, fleming77 wrote:
> Im currently in US on a B1B2 tourist visa and am approaching my years
> stay. I have already used up one 6 month extension and am currently
> applying for another 3-4 months. Can anyone tell me my chances of
> getting it and am i allowed to stay in the country while it is being
> processed??
Chances are progessively slimmer after the first extension. A lot depends
on your specific situation, though.
> Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to
> leave??
You should be leaving "immediately" - that is, with a few days.
> I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then
> coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any
> problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
That will cause all kinds of problems. For starters, leaving the US would
cancel your extension request. Then, INS does not like at all if you leave
the US and then come back a week later (you should stay out of the US for
several months, ideally a year or so). Chances are that you would be
denied readmission, and you would be stuck in Mexico.
Ingo
> Im currently in US on a B1B2 tourist visa and am approaching my years
> stay. I have already used up one 6 month extension and am currently
> applying for another 3-4 months. Can anyone tell me my chances of
> getting it and am i allowed to stay in the country while it is being
> processed??
Chances are progessively slimmer after the first extension. A lot depends
on your specific situation, though.
> Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to
> leave??
You should be leaving "immediately" - that is, with a few days.
> I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then
> coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any
> problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
That will cause all kinds of problems. For starters, leaving the US would
cancel your extension request. Then, INS does not like at all if you leave
the US and then come back a week later (you should stay out of the US for
several months, ideally a year or so). Chances are that you would be
denied readmission, and you would be stuck in Mexico.
Ingo
Nov 6th 2002, 10:04 am
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
B1 is for Business
B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
B1/B2 is for ??????
is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
thanks .....
Ingo Pakleppa wrote in message news:...
> On Sun, 03 Nov 2002 14:07:19 -0800, fleming77 wrote:
>
>
> > Im currently in US on a B1B2 tourist visa and am approaching my years
> > stay. I have already used up one 6 month extension and am currently
> > applying for another 3-4 months. Can anyone tell me my chances of
> > getting it and am i allowed to stay in the country while it is being
> > processed??
>
> Chances are progessively slimmer after the first extension. A lot depends
> on your specific situation, though.
>
> > Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to
> > leave??
>
> You should be leaving "immediately" - that is, with a few days.
>
>
> > I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then
> > coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any
> > problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
>
> That will cause all kinds of problems. For starters, leaving the US would
> cancel your extension request. Then, INS does not like at all if you leave
> the US and then come back a week later (you should stay out of the US for
> several months, ideally a year or so). Chances are that you would be
> denied readmission, and you would be stuck in Mexico.
>
> Ingo
B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
B1/B2 is for ??????
is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
thanks .....
Ingo Pakleppa wrote in message news:...
> On Sun, 03 Nov 2002 14:07:19 -0800, fleming77 wrote:
>
>
> > Im currently in US on a B1B2 tourist visa and am approaching my years
> > stay. I have already used up one 6 month extension and am currently
> > applying for another 3-4 months. Can anyone tell me my chances of
> > getting it and am i allowed to stay in the country while it is being
> > processed??
>
> Chances are progessively slimmer after the first extension. A lot depends
> on your specific situation, though.
>
> > Also, if i am denied the extension how long do i have before i have to
> > leave??
>
> You should be leaving "immediately" - that is, with a few days.
>
>
> > I am also thinking about taking a drive down to mexico for a week then
> > coming back in to the US. Does anyone know if this will cause me any
> > problems and are they likely to give me a further 6 months.
>
> That will cause all kinds of problems. For starters, leaving the US would
> cancel your extension request. Then, INS does not like at all if you leave
> the US and then come back a week later (you should stay out of the US for
> several months, ideally a year or so). Chances are that you would be
> denied readmission, and you would be stuck in Mexico.
>
> Ingo
Nov 6th 2002, 2:26 pm
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
Rags wrote:
>
> B1 is for Business
> B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> B1/B2 is for ??????
> is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
"B1/B2"
>
> B1 is for Business
> B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> B1/B2 is for ??????
> is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
"B1/B2"
Nov 6th 2002, 5:44 pm
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
Originally posted by L D Jones
Rags wrote:
>
> B1 is for Business
> B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> B1/B2 is for ??????
> is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
"B1/B2"
Rags wrote:
>
> B1 is for Business
> B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> B1/B2 is for ??????
> is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
"B1/B2"
Nov 7th 2002, 8:44 am
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B1/b2 is .....????????
There is a category called B1/B2.Usually on a 10 yr multiple. Have
seen it myself. But I guess you r right it either pleasure or or
Business.
if anyone know any different pls post.thanks ...I think it means u r
allowed to do both mix pleasure with business....or maybe do business
with "pleasure " just kidding....
I wud like a clarification reagarding B1/b2..experts pls comment
fleming77 wrote in message news:...
> Originally posted by L D Jones
> > Rags wrote:
> > >
> > > B1 is for Business
> > > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on
> > B1/b2??????
> >
> > I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a
> > visa type of
> > "B1/B2"
>
> Sorry to confuse..im on a B2 as a tourist........
seen it myself. But I guess you r right it either pleasure or or
Business.
if anyone know any different pls post.thanks ...I think it means u r
allowed to do both mix pleasure with business....or maybe do business
with "pleasure " just kidding....
I wud like a clarification reagarding B1/b2..experts pls comment
fleming77 wrote in message news:...
> Originally posted by L D Jones
> > Rags wrote:
> > >
> > > B1 is for Business
> > > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on
> > B1/b2??????
> >
> > I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a
> > visa type of
> > "B1/B2"
>
> Sorry to confuse..im on a B2 as a tourist........
Nov 7th 2002, 8:21 pm
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
"L D Jones" wrote in message
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> Rags wrote:
> > B1 is for Business
> > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
> I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
> "B1/B2"
Stuart clarified this, but I am going to put it into different words. There
does exist a **visa** (sticker in the passport which allows a person to ask
to enter the U.S. in a status) of the type "B-1/B-2."
However, there is no *status* B-1/B-2.
A person can hold only one status while in the U.S. This is decided at the
port of entry. The I-94 will indicate either B-1 or B-2, but not both.
news:[email protected]...
> Rags wrote:
> > B1 is for Business
> > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
> I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
> "B1/B2"
Stuart clarified this, but I am going to put it into different words. There
does exist a **visa** (sticker in the passport which allows a person to ask
to enter the U.S. in a status) of the type "B-1/B-2."
However, there is no *status* B-1/B-2.
A person can hold only one status while in the U.S. This is decided at the
port of entry. The I-94 will indicate either B-1 or B-2, but not both.
Nov 7th 2002, 9:06 pm
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Re: B1/b2 Tourist Visa Extension?
Sylvia Ottemoeller wrote:
>
> "L D Jones" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > Rags wrote:
>
> > > B1 is for Business
> > > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
>
> > I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
> > "B1/B2"
>
> Stuart clarified this, but I am going to put it into different words. There
> does exist a **visa** (sticker in the passport which allows a person to ask
> to enter the U.S. in a status) of the type "B-1/B-2."
>
> However, there is no *status* B-1/B-2.
>
> A person can hold only one status while in the U.S. This is decided at the
> port of entry. The I-94 will indicate either B-1 or B-2, but not both.
And even if you've been admitted B-1 (visitor for business), it doesn't
stop you doing sightseeing etc. providing you don't overstay and you
mentioned it on the way in to the US.
>
> "L D Jones" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> > Rags wrote:
>
> > > B1 is for Business
> > > B2 is for pleasure or visiting family
> > > B1/B2 is for ??????
> > > is it both pleasure and Business.Can you conduct Business on B1/b2??????
>
> > I think it means "either B1 or B2" I don't think there is a visa type of
> > "B1/B2"
>
> Stuart clarified this, but I am going to put it into different words. There
> does exist a **visa** (sticker in the passport which allows a person to ask
> to enter the U.S. in a status) of the type "B-1/B-2."
>
> However, there is no *status* B-1/B-2.
>
> A person can hold only one status while in the U.S. This is decided at the
> port of entry. The I-94 will indicate either B-1 or B-2, but not both.
And even if you've been admitted B-1 (visitor for business), it doesn't
stop you doing sightseeing etc. providing you don't overstay and you
mentioned it on the way in to the US.
