VISITOR VISAS: VISA EXTENSIONSInformation on Visa Extensions or Extension of StayExtending Your Stay in the United State. Some categories of visiting non-immigrants are eligible to extend their stay in the country. Under certain circumstances, a nonimmigrant visa holder may be granted an extension of stay. His passport and visa must still be valid and he must not have committed any crimes while in the United States. It's also important to consider time; Alcala Law Firm, PC recommends that any visa holder wishing to be granted an extension of stay apply to do so at least 30 days before his Form I-94 departure date. Who can apply for an extension of stay?Certain visas cannot be extended. A visa holder may not apply to extend their stay if they were admitted to the United States under any of the following visa categories: VWPP - Visa Waiver Program Can I still apply to extend my stay if my visa is expired?If your visa has expired, you can still apply for an extension if the delay was because of extraordinary circumstances (illness or injury, for example), the length of delay was reasonable, there are no deportation proceedings against you and you are not seeking permanent residence.
Alcala Immigration Law Firm can help you with this process. Contact us at: Consultations@VisasUSA.com; by phone at (801) 886-1111 for Utah or (800) 715-3851 outside Utah. |
