B1 Visa query

[united]

Hello,

I need to travel to the US to attend a training during the 2nd week of august.
My visa interview is scheduled on 1st of August and my tickets to travel have been booked for the 5th of august.
I have a valid invitation letter stating the duration of training as 1 week and detailed agenda.

I am planning to stay for 10 extra days to visit some places after the training.

1) Is it ok to stay longer than the period mentioned in the invitation letter and is it ok if I mention this to the consulate officer during interview?
2) What should be the return date mentioned on my BEP cover letter from the company (My company is under the BEP program). Should it be just the 1 week, or can it include the extra stay?
3) What should I answer when the immigration officer at the port of entry asks for the duration of stay?

Would greatly appreciate answers to the questions.
Thanks.

[immihelp]

At port of entry and everywhere else, you should ask for the duration you really want to stay and be ready to justify that. Finally, you can stay until the date mentioned on your I-94 form.

[united]

At port of entry and everywhere else, you should ask for the duration you really want to stay and be ready to justify that. Finally, you can stay until the date mentioned on your I-94 form.

Thank you for the quick response.

Is visiting tourist places on a B1 visa justifiable?
If so, how do I do it? I mean is any documentation needed?

[immihelp]

Yes, it is.

Does your visa say B1/B2?

Documentation: Whatever a real tourist would need.

[united]

Yes, it is.

Does your visa say B1/B2?

Documentation: Whatever a real tourist would need.

I am yet to attend the visa interview, and I have applied for a B1.
Would be helpful if you could briefly mention the documentation needed in that case.

[united]

Would greatly appreciate if you could answer this question as well.

What should be the return date mentioned on my BEP cover letter from the company (My company is under the BEP program). Should it be just the 1 week, or can it include the extra stay?

And how do I handle this during my visa interview.

Thanks.

[kabkaba]

Have them include your real intended date of stay.

[united]

Have them include your real intended date of stay.

I was worried if it would be a problem since it would not be inline with what is mentioned on the invitation letter. invitation letter clearly states training is for 1 week.

[landcaper]

b1 b2 visa query

Help
Does anyone know if it ok to apply for b1 visa for myself for purposes
of researching, investigating potential businesses to purchase
my wife and kids would also come on a b2 obviously they arnt
interested in the business side of things, more like disney etc
we want to stay for 4 to 5 months to get a good idea of how things
are, is this ok