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How to Extend Your B1/B2 Visitor Visa During COVID 19

One of the most important things to remember is to file your application for a visa extension before your current visa expires. If you are in a situation where youu2019ve already overstayed and donu2019t have an application for an extension in place can create trouble and raise questions. Thus, you must file your extension at least 45 days prior to the date of the required departure mentioned in your I-94. In a situation, if your visitor visa has already expired, the best option is to contact an immigration attorney to find out what could be your options.

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How to Extend Your B1/B2 Visitor Visa During COVID 19

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  1. Howto Extend YourB1/B2 VisitorVisa During COVID19

  2. Extending you B1/B2 visa Thecoronaviruspandemichas turnedtheentireworldupsidedown andhasseverelydisruptedthe normallife. Withsomany restrictionsbeingimposedtocurb therapidspreadofthevirus, travel restrictionsandborderclosuresare enactedbythecountrieslikenever before.

  3. Inthisprocess, severalairlineshave suspendedtravel, andhave compelledpeopletostaywherethey areawayfromtheirhomecountries. IfyouarecurrentlyintheU.S. and experiencingasimilarfate, andare unabletoreturntoyourhome country, youmayhavetostayinthe U.S. longerthanyouhad anticipated. Thesuddenrestrictions haveundoubtedlycausedalotof troublebutitisforthebettergood.

  4. IfyouhaveenteredtheUnited StateswithaB1/B2visitorvisa, and findyourselfstuckintheU.S., you donothavetoworry. Ifyouhaveto stayintheU.S. duetotravel restrictions, youwon’tbedeported bytheimmigrationlaw. Inthiscase, youwillhavetofileforanextension ofyourvisitorvisauntilyoucango backtoyourhomecountry. Ifyou arewonderinghowtoextendyour B1/B2visa, here’showyoucando it:

  5. Can Your Visa Be Extended During COVID 19? AmidCOVID19pandemic, whenthe worldeconomyisfallingapart, you areworriedaboutyourandyour family’shealthandstuckintheU.S. allyoucandoitextendyourvisaand waitforthesituationtogetbetter andfavorable. TheUSCISallowsyou toextendyourB1/B2visitorvisain thisunusualsituationcreatedby COVID19.

  6. How to File For your Visa Extension? USCISwillconsiderallthevisa extensionapplicationsunderthese extenuatingcircumstancesof COVID19. Hereisastep-by-step guideonhowyoucanfileforvisitor visaextension:

  7. FilloutFormI-539(Extension ofnon-immigrantvisa) Thefirstandforemoststepisto fillouttheFormI-539. Youcan fillthisformonlineby downloadingitandfillingthe detailsAsmanyoftheUSCID branchescouldbetemporarily closed.

  8. Written Statement Includeawrittenstatement (in theformofaletter) inwhichyou mustspecifythereasonfor requestingavisaextension. In thiscase, youmustclearlystate thatyourcountryhasclosedits bordersduetothepandemicand youwillnotbeallowedtotravel backtoyourhomecountryuntil therestrictionsarelifted.

  9. Attachothersupportingdocuments Otherthanprovidingthewritten statementyouarealsorequired toprovidethesupporting documentsforyourvisaextension todemonstratethatyouwon’tbe afinancialburdentothecountry. Hereisthelistofthesupporting documentsthatyouneedto present:

  10. 1. Proofthatyourextendedstay intheU.S. istemporaryand thatyouwillbereturningto yourhomecountryassoonas therestrictionsarelifted. This couldincludecopiesofyour returnticketsorproofthat youarestillemployedinyour homecountry.

  11. 2. Copiesofreturnairtickets. Asyouarenotcertainwhenyour homecountry’srestrictionswill belifted, youcanconsider buyingticketswithflexibledates. Ontheotherhand, ifyour countryhasaformallockdown youcanconsiderbuyingaticket afterthelockdownends.

  12. 3. opiesofyourFormI-94. TheForm I-94isyourArrival-DepartureRecord Cardandthus, youpresentitscopyto theUSCIS 4. Proofthatshowsfinancial independencewhilelivingintheU.S. YouneedtoshowtheUSCISthatyou willbefinanciallyindependentduring yourextendedstayintheU.S. Youcan demonstratethisbyprovidingproofof yourincomeorbankstatements.

  13. 5. Documentspertainingtotheimpact yourextendedstaymighthaveon yourforeignemploymentor residency. Forexample, Thiscould includealetterfromyouremployer confirmingcontinuedemployment. FilingFees: Lastly, youwillhaveto paythefilingfeeof $370and possiblyan $85biometricfeewhen yousubmityourvisaextension application.

  14. Note: Onceyouhavesubmitted yourvisaextensionapplication, USCISwillprovideyouareceipt witha13-digitcasenumber. You cananytimecheckthestatusof yourapplicationonlineandalsoits processingtimeusingyourcase number.

  15. Things to take care of when filing for an extension Oneofthemostimportantthingstorememberistofileyour applicationforavisaextensionbeforeyourcurrentvisaexpires. Ifyouareinasituationwhereyou’vealreadyoverstayedand don’thaveanapplicationforanextensioninplacecancreate troubleandraisequestions. Thus, youmustfileyourextensionat least45dayspriortothedateoftherequireddeparture mentionedinyourI-94. Inasituation, ifyourvisitorvisahas alreadyexpired, thebestoptionistocontactanimmigration attorneytofindoutwhatcouldbeyouroptions.

  16. Onceyou’vefiledforthe extension, youdonothaveto worryevenifyourstayexpires beforeyoufinallyreceiveyourvisa extension. Youarelegallyallowed tostayintheU.S. for240days aftertheexpirydatelistedinyour I-94, butonlyifyouhaveevidence (13digitcasenumberissuedbythe USCIS) ofyourI-539application.

  17. ContactUs 35319630777 info@ckinsellalaw.com www.immigrationlawyerfl.com

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