-Traveller

I want to stay in the US for up to a year, I have the funds to support myself
without working, how do I go about getting an extention on my 90 day visa
waiver program status. Is it possible for me to do this?

-Hunter

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"traveller" <u33178@uwe> wrote in message news:706e50f7974b0@uwe...
|I want to stay in the US for up to a year, I have the funds to support
myself
| without working, how do I go about getting an extention on my 90 day visa
| waiver program status. Is it possible for me to do this?
|

By law, it is not possible to extend stay past the 90 days authorized.

Joe Feise

traveller wrote on 04/08/07 22:49:

> I want to stay in the US for up to a year, I have the funds to support myself
> without working, how do I go about getting an extention on my 90 day visa
> waiver program status. Is it possible for me to do this?

It is *not* possible to extend the Visa Waiver.
--
I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.

Elvira

no.

snowbunny

hold your horses:

OP -- if you are currently in the US under the VWP, then you cannot extend your stay.

You may petition for a B visa which will allow you to stay longer than the VWP's 90 days, but this category of visa is very difficult to obtain vs the VWP. You would need to contact the US Embassy or Consulate nearest you for advice and application.

You haven't stated if there is a reason, beyond ordinary tourism, that you would like to stay a year (eg you are an author and are researching for a book, etc). Bear in mind that with just two weeks' holiday a year (on average), Americans cannot conceive of anyone who is not a student or retired, spending a year away from paid employment.

J. J. Farrell

On Apr 8, 10:49 pm, "traveller" <u33178@uwe> wrote:
> I want to stay in the US for up to a year, I have the funds to support myself
> without working, how do I go about getting an extention on my 90 day visa
> waiver program status.

You don't.

> Is it possible for me to do this?

No.

traveller via Immigration

Thanks for the contributions. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to extend, this
was what I'd read on USCIS, I was just hoping for for another interpretation
(or loophole) to the somewhat confusing jargon. What about if I leave the
country, I'm going to Niagara Falls before my VWP expires, and was hoping to
go to Chile in June. Will US Immigration let me back in with another 90 days?
And am I able to do this again every 90 days?
I don't have 'legit' reason to be here. However I think everyone would agree
it's impossible to see the whole of the US in 90 days.

J. J. Farrell wrote:
>> I want to stay in the US for up to a year, I have the funds to support myself
>> without working, how do I go about getting an extention on my 90 day visa
>> waiver program status.
>
>You don't.
>
>> Is it possible for me to do this?
>
>No.

Bill_S

Nobody can say with certainty that you would be allowed another 90 days. The border inspector might allow it, or he might not. You could certainly expect some close questioning as to how you are able to be on vacation for half a year or more. And since the USCIS doesn't care that you can't see the whole country in 90 days, why don't you work within the system instead of trying to get around it and winding up in trouble. Spend 3 months this year, three months next year, etc. Many people recommend spending as much time out of the US as you spend in it between visits.

meauxna

QUOTE=traveller via Immigration;
I'm going to Niagara Falls before my VWP expires, and was hoping to
go to Chile in June. Will US Immigration let me back in with another 90 days?
And am I able to do this again every 90 days? /QUOTE


You can look up the Visa Waiver Program guidelines concerning this at cbp.gov

J. J. Farrell

On Apr 9, 7:15 am, "traveller via ImmigrationKB.com" <u33178@uwe>
wrote:
> Thanks for the contributions. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to extend, this
> was what I'd read on USCIS, I was just hoping for for another interpretation
> (or loophole) to the somewhat confusing jargon. What about if I leave the
> country, I'm going to Niagara Falls before my VWP expires, and was hoping to
> go to Chile in June. Will US Immigration let me back in with another 90 days?
> And am I able to do this again every 90 days?
> I don't have 'legit' reason to be here. However I think everyone would agree
> it's impossible to see the whole of the US in 90 days.

The only way to find out is to try, but there's a good chance they
won't let you back in especially if you try it yet again. The Visa
Waiver is intended for occasional short visits to the USA, not for
staying there. I've not heard of people having trouble if they stay
out of the USA for at least as long as they were last in before trying
again, but if you try more frequently than that you're likely to hit
trouble sooner or later. They'll want proof of your ability to support
yourself for this long, and evidence of your intent to leave, at
least. Being refused entry will come back to haunt you in all future
interactions with USA border control and immigration, so it's
something to avoid if possible.

If you want to stay longer than 90 days you should get a B-2 visa
which allows up to 6 months on entry and the stay can be extended.

marielawson

I strongly recommend against crossing the border through Niagara Falls or Buffalo; you are very likely to get into trouble; if I was you I would stay until the trip to Chile (you will not be overstaying more than 90 days so you will not have sanctions) when you return to Chile they are very likely to let you in without any problem.

It used to be very easy to cross the US-Canada border but after September 11 it is a real issue if you are not Canadian or American (even Canadian Permanent residents have to face an interrogatory; Green card holders can get into Canada very easily).

Good luck,

JAJ

No different from Canadian citizens entering the United States.

glennandroberta

On Apr 9, 12:57 am, snowbunny <[email protected]>
wrote:
> > no.
>
> hold your horses:
>
> OP -- if you are currently in the US under the VWP, then you cannot
> extend your stay.
>
> You may petition for a B visa which will allow you to stay longer than
> the VWP's 90 days, but this category of visa is very difficult to obtain
> vs the VWP. You would need to contact the US Embassy or Consulate
> nearest you for advice and application.
>
> You haven't stated if there is a reason, beyond ordinary tourism, that
> you would like to stay a year (eg you are an author and are researching
> for a book, etc). Bear in mind that with just two weeks' holiday a year
> (on average), Americans cannot conceive of anyone who is not a student
> or retired, spending a year away from paid employment.
>
> --
> Posted viahttp://britishexpats.com

I think I read somewhere that you can't, under any circumstances,
change from a VWP to a B Visa within America? I'm an Australian too,
and was hoping to do this in Montreal next month. Would that be
possible?

snowbunny

It is possible but if you are eligible to visit under the VWP (eg citizen of Australia) it is almost certain to be denied.

scrubbedexpat099

From other posts it seems much easier for Australians to get a B that UKC's. But they are issued for shorter periods, something to do with reciprocal arrangements.

Not that it helps in this case.

You can certainly try to bounce the border, just be preared for a refusal and a back up plan if it does not work.