VISA vs. I-94 expiration,
 

I am asking this question for my brother, who is visitting us in the
USA from Hong Kong. He came here in the USA under travel VISA (B-1 ?),
which will expire on Nov 1st, 03. However, his I-94 will not expire in
another three months (Feb 1st, 04).
Our question is can he stay legally in the USA until the date the I-94
expired? He will sure leave the US way before I-94 expiration date.

Thank you for any help.

Re: VISA vs. I-94 expiration,
 

Ingo can probably answer this better than I can but my understanding is that
it is the I-94 date that counts. As an example, if a Visa expires on
December 1st, but the I-94 expires on November 1st, then that person would
have to leave by November 1st.

My vistitors visa expired in July, but my I-94 is valid until November
(after an extension request).

As long as your brother does not stay beyond the I-94 date then he will be
okay.


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"cong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > I am asking this question for my brother, who is visitting us in the
    > USA from Hong Kong. He came here in the USA under travel VISA (B-1 ?),
    > which will expire on Nov 1st, 03. However, his I-94 will not expire in
    > another three months (Feb 1st, 04).
    > Our question is can he stay legally in the USA until the date the I-94
    > expired? He will sure leave the US way before I-94 expiration date.
    > Thank you for any help.

Re: VISA vs. I-94 expiration,
 

Yes, only the date on the I-94 counts. My FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com
actually covers what the various terms and dates mean.

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 13:41:23 -0400, Frodo Baggins wrote:

    > Ingo can probably answer this better than I can but my understanding is
    > that it is the I-94 date that counts. As an example, if a Visa expires
    > on December 1st, but the I-94 expires on November 1st, then that person
    > would have to leave by November 1st.
    >
    > My vistitors visa expired in July, but my I-94 is valid until November
    > (after an extension request).
    >
    > As long as your brother does not stay beyond the I-94 date then he will
    > be okay.
    >
    >
    > --
    > ------------------------------------------------
    >
    > "Actually, the biggest deterrent to scientific progress is a refusal of
    > some people, including scientists, to believe that things that seem
    > amazing can really happen" - George S Trimble, Director of NASA Manned
    > Spacecraft Center.
    > "cong" <[email protected]> wrote in message
    > news:[email protected]...
    >> I am asking this question for my brother, who is visitting us in the
    >> USA from Hong Kong. He came here in the USA under travel VISA (B-1 ?),
    >> which will expire on Nov 1st, 03. However, his I-94 will not expire in
    >> another three months (Feb 1st, 04).
    >> Our question is can he stay legally in the USA until the date the I-94
    >> expired? He will sure leave the US way before I-94 expiration date.
    >> Thank you for any help.

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Re: VISA vs. I-94 expiration,
 

Thank you so much for your help. My brother and I feel a lot better now.


Ingo Pakleppa - see web site for email <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>. ..
    > Yes, only the date on the I-94 counts. My FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com
    > actually covers what the various terms and dates mean.
    >
    > On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 13:41:23 -0400, Frodo Baggins wrote:
    >
    > > Ingo can probably answer this better than I can but my understanding is
    > > that it is the I-94 date that counts. As an example, if a Visa expires
    > > on December 1st, but the I-94 expires on November 1st, then that person
    > > would have to leave by November 1st.
    > >
    > > My vistitors visa expired in July, but my I-94 is valid until November
    > > (after an extension request).
    > >
    > > As long as your brother does not stay beyond the I-94 date then he will
    > > be okay.