B1/2 visa HELP!

[panixxxx]

I have recently obtained a B1/2 visa for ten years for a six month period.

I have searched the forum but can't find the answer to my question. If I enter the US today for one month and return say in 2019 can I use the remaining time of the visa? Or does the six month start from the moment the immigration officer stamps the visa?

Also can I transfer from this visa to a h1b whilst already in the US?

Thanks so much!

[Simran1999]

Need help for b1/b2 visa for children

Sir,
My cousin ( husband &wife) has ten year multiple US B1/B2 visa and they both husband and wife traveled to US in 2013 For 3 Weeks, and went back to india and my cousin also traveled to Canada & US in 2017 for 2-3 weeks,
#Now whole family means Son (13 year old ) Daughter (15 year old)has 10 year Canada visa, New Zealand visa , France visa, whole family also travlled to singapore malayasia also in 2016, but my cousin apply his son visa in 2018 by drop box (the childerens under 14 year old are waived from personal interview) after weeks his visa has denied that some of one means wife or husband to come on interview, can you tell me that why he is want to interview of husband or wife.
i m adding here that in 2013 when my cousin and his wife granted 10 year visa my cousin applied childeren visa by drop box that time also they denied visa and want to interview or husband or wife (that time children has no visa but now he has others country visa.) please help me

[Libra_14]

Sir,
My cousin ( husband &wife) has ten year multiple US B1/B2 visa and they both husband and wife traveled to US in 2013 For 3 Weeks, and went back to india and my cousin also traveled to Canada & US in 2017 for 2-3 weeks,
#Now whole family means Son (13 year old ) Daughter (15 year old)has 10 year Canada visa, New Zealand visa , France visa, whole family also travlled to singapore malayasia also in 2016, but my cousin apply his son visa in 2018 by drop box (the childerens under 14 year old are waived from personal interview) after weeks his visa has denied that some of one means wife or husband to come on interview, can you tell me that why he is want to interview of husband or wife.
i m adding here that in 2013 when my cousin and his wife granted 10 year visa my cousin applied childeren visa by drop box that time also they denied visa and want to interview or husband or wife (that time children has no visa but now he has others country visa.) please help me

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I have recently obtained a B1/2 visa for ten years for a six month period.

I have searched the forum but can't find the answer to my question. If I enter the US today for one month and return say in 2019 can I use the remaining time of the visa? Or does the six month start from the moment the immigration officer stamps the visa?

Also can I transfer from this visa to a h1b whilst already in the US?

Thanks so much!

Visa does not define your period to stay in USA. Until you reach USA (& issued I94) you'll never know how long your stay will be allowed.

Also, it will be difficult to get entry on B1, while your H1 is in progress - you might be restricted for a limited stay or denied entry.

There is no fixed six-month period for B1/B2 visit - it can vary & it cannot be transferred to any other visa.

Change of status from B1 to H1 is very difficult - as searching for job while on B1 is not allowed.

[panixxxx]

I am still a little unclear. If I enter the US today and they give me three months stay can I enter again in 2019 and hopefully get another three months. Can they give me 6 months in one go?