Visitor Visa extension-Sponsor Docs

[jminu]

Hi All,

In the link for visitor visa extension in immihelp site, it mentions some Sponsor documents are required but does not mention the exact ones.
From the sample letter I infered that I-134, Bank statements, employment letter, recent payslips and account verification letter are required.

When we applied for the Visitor Visa, apart from the above mentioned documents we also provided
1.Sponsor's I797 and I94
2. All pages of sponsor's passport
3. Sponsor's birth certificate and marriage certificate

are these documents required for extension also

Thanks,
Mina

[immihelp]

It clearly says that the same documents that you sent for initial visitor visa are required. And it also links to https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visitor...sor-documents/

[jminu]

Ok. But logically the invitation letter and letter to the consulate will not be required.Correct.
Also I suppose now the copy of the birth certificate and marriage certificate should be ok right? Because I'm not sure if USCIS will send the originals back
Pls let me know if my understanding is right

Thanks
Mina

[jminu]

Could someone pls confirm if my understanding in the post below is correct

[immihelp]

You also have to use little bit of common sense and not blindly read the instructions.

Even then, I am not sure whether you are correctly reading the instructions. It clearly says that you have to send the documentation related to financials, and that is the same, whether for initial visa or extension. It does not say send 'ALL THE DOCUMENTS' you sent for initial visa.

[immihelp]

If you are not happy with the FREE answers provided here, you can go out there, hire an attorney, spends hundreds of dollars, if not thousands, and still may not get the complete advice that you are looking for, if you are not willing to use a little bit of common sense.

[txh1b]

You also have to use little bit of common sense and not blindly read the instructions.

Even then, I am not sure whether you are correctly reading the instructions. It clearly says that you have to send the documentation related to financials, and that is the same, whether for initial visa or extension. It does not say send 'ALL THE DOCUMENTS' you sent for initial visa.

I am guessing OP is talking about the I-94 extension inside the US.

[immihelp]

Yes, that is right. OP is talking about visa extension inside the US. I believe that the person still needs to send the proof of financial support for the extension duration. And that can of course include things like bank statements, tax returns, I-134 etc. Of course, it would not include things like letter to consulate, invitation letter.

And that is what I meant in my earlier comment.