DS-156 and I-94. Are they related?

[asowmyan]

Hi

My parents are planning to come in february. When they went for their interview my father got just one month leave so he had put length of stay as 1 month in both of their Ds-156 forms. Now he has been granted 2 months leave and they are planning to stay here for 2 months. Is it ok to tell the officer at the port of entry that they will be staying for 2 months. Will the officer verify his DS156(electronically or something) and ask why mentioned 1month in his DS156 and wants to stay for 2 months?. Please help me.

Thanks

[dahlia]

NOP. U can say 2 months at POE

[sonujan]

Hi!

Hi!
No prob, you can stay up to the time they grant at the port of entry.

[VisaChief001]

Do not try to change the original request.

[sonujan]

Hi!

Do not try to change the original request.

There is no prob in changing. I hope I got you right......that you had mentione dduration of stay as 1 month on your DS 156 during your interview and got the visa, now you would like to stay for 2 months and on your I94 you want to request for 2 months???? If this is what you meant then there is NO problem at all. You can do it. If the officer at the port of entry asks you why you need 2 a 2 month stay.

[dahlia]

sonujan is correct.