B1 visa Validity

[p10_sri]

Hi,

I would like to know for how many days one can stay in US on B1. I suppose that the limit is 6 months and one cannot get more than 6 months of I-94 stamping on B1.

Actually I want to ask this as one of my friend has got the I-94 stamping of 3 yrs.. :eek: Is it possible ? I have told him that it must be by mistake and he has got the wrong yr stamped and he should not take that as such. He should not stay beyond 3 months. Am i correct? Is there any way that the validity be verified ? I meant to ask is there any govt site from where one can cross check his visa validity online ?

Pradeep

[taco]

One cannot get a 3 yr stay on a B1 visa. There must be a stamping error that
your friend should get rectified at the nearest customs and border patrol office. There is no online method.Read more on this page;
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml

Hi,

I would like to know for how many days one can stay in US on B1. I suppose that the limit is 6 months and one cannot get more than 6 months of I-94 stamping on B1.

Actually I want to ask this as one of my friend has got the I-94 stamping of 3 yrs.. :eek: Is it possible ? I have told him that it must be by mistake and he has got the wrong yr stamped and he should not take that as such. He should not stay beyond 3 months. Am i correct? Is there any way that the validity be verified ? I meant to ask is there any govt site from where one can cross check his visa validity online ?

Pradeep

[p10_sri]

I think that the maximum stay allowed on B1 visa is 6 months. correct me if I am wrong. Also I want to ask one more thing I was in Us from nov 2005 to feb 2006 and again came back to US this time on April 2006. So still can I stay for 6 months this time.

My understanding is that in 1 calendar year from jan to dec one can stay 6 months in max on B1. Please clarify

[taco]

What is the stay allowed on your I-94 this time?
There is no such thing as 6 month stay limit in one calendar year.
Lot of people stay one year by extending their 6 month stay by another 6 months.

I think that the maximum stay allowed on B1 visa is 6 months. correct me if I am wrong. Also I want to ask one more thing I was in Us from nov 2005 to feb 2006 and again came back to US this time on April 2006. So still can I stay for 6 months this time.

My understanding is that in 1 calendar year from jan to dec one can stay 6 months in max on B1. Please clarify

[p10_sri]

this time i have the i-94 validity of 2 months

[taco]

You could apply for an extension and how much you will get will depend on the purpose of your stay.

this time i have the i-94 validity of 2 months