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Business and Tourist Visa Extension of Stay Information: Foreign nationals
visiting the United States on a B1 Business Visa or on a B2 Tourist Visa are
issued an I-94 form by a United States immigration officer upon entry into the
country. The I-94 Form is a small white card which shows your arrival date and
location of entry into the United States. It also shows the date by which you
must depart the United States. Travelers on B1 Business Visas and B2 Tourist
Visas are usually allowed to stay in the United States for a period of up to six
months, with the possibility of extension for up to six additional months upon
approval of the extension application by the USCIS (United States Citizenship
and Immigration Services, formerly INS).
Business and Tourist Visa Extension of Stay Eligibility Requirements: Anyone
currently in the United States on a
B1 or
B2 visa may file for an extension of
stay. However there are no guarantees that the application will be approved. The
USCIS takes into consideration factors that show your intention of departing the
United States at the end of the proposed extension period. The applicant must
submit the extension of stay application before the current authorized stay
expires. The applicant is also required to provide proper evidence of financial
support.
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