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Extension of stay at USA due to COVID-19 lockdown
I would recommend you file for an extension as soon as you are sure you are not likely to be able to leave on time. All things considered, this will probably be early May.
Here is the current ...
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USA Tourist Visa Extension due to Covid-19 also Airlift for Indian nationals in the US details
She can file Form I-539 for Extension of Status at any point up until her status expires. The application just has to be officially received by USCIS before her status expires.
If she filed her ...
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What to do when in Malaysia and visa expires during lockdown?
UPDATE: Flights are operating to Indonesia that allows you to fly out, at a very reasonable price. The below advice still applies if your host country ceased flights, like India, or your country of ...
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How can I extend my stay in America for 6 more days?
If you traveled with ESTA then you've been admitted under the visa waiver program (VWP). One condition of the VWP is that you cannot extend your stay or change your status. The literal answer to ...
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DS 160 Have you traveled to any countries/regions within the last five years?
It's a fairly simple question and should not be too onerous of a task. List all the countries you've visited in the last 5 years.
You've been to the UK and India, so state that you've been to the ...
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Extension of stay at USA due to COVID-19 lockdown
Michael's answer is very thorough, but I wanted to pop this up top:
If you want to go home now, contact your government about a repatriation flight. Governments are working hard to get citizens ...
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Need to extend B2 visa status but dad is in a coma
From the link in Midavalo's comment, acceptable signatures include:
Signature by the benefit requestor’s legal guardian, surrogate, or person with a valid durable power of attorney or a similar ...
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Is it possible to extend your stay after entering the US under VWP?
ESTAs and VWP are not the same thing, I invite to read up more on that.
Since ESTAs are generally valid for 2 years and they only need to be valid when you enter the US and not for the whole stay, I'...
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Is it possible to apply for and extend an Indian tourist visa whilst in Mumbai, India?
No
Normal tourist visas can only be gotten by handing an application into an "Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) or directly to [an] Indian Mission." These facilities are all found abroad, you don'...
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UK visit visa extension before entering the UK
There would seem to be no reason to extend a visa whose holder is not inside the UK. Just apply for a new visa in the regular way.
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Applying I-539 two times because of COVID-19
Yes, you can apply for an Extension of Status again after your first Extension of Status is approved. There is no limit to the number of times you can apply for Extensions of Status in a row, though ...
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Travel changes with an Iranian visa
Generally, it's the validity of your actual visa that matters. Once you have your visa, much of what you wrote in your application doesn't matter so much anymore. Travellers change their plans all the ...
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Can I stay in the states longer using my American passport?
The existing answer is a bit short, so I'll answer your question line-by-line.
I am a uk/us dual citizen. I came to the states on an ESTA.
If you're a US citizen, how did you enter on ESTA? You're ...
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Is it possible to apply for Visa extension of a Nigerian visitor in the UK?
There is no route to extend a visitor visa beyond the standard 6 months unless the visa holder is:
a patient receiving medical treatment
an academic and you still meet the eligibility requirements
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UK visit visa extension before entering the UK
The Immigration Rules App V8 indicates that extending a Visit Visa can only be done while in the UK and in specific circumstances https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-...
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How to extend a Barbados tourist visa?
You can apply for the extension in a few different ways, a Barbados Tourist site states:
Should you wish to extend your stay in Barbados, you can apply for an
extension via the Barbados ...
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B2 Extension for Parents
This answer assumes that your parents are in the United States in B-2 status, and they want to extend their B-2 status filing form I-539. The web page for that form links to a page concerning online ...
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Where does one extend a Cambodian visa in Sihanoukville? What is considered a reasonable price?
I went to Expats and Locals Living in Sihanoukville Facebook page and asked this same question so far I got two names that people swear by.
Ana travel - I called them and they do speak '...
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How to extend a single-entry Indian tourist visa?
Your friend is in a tough position: tourist visas cannot be extended while in India. The rare exceptions are those granted to individuals of Indian origin, or those who encounter an emergency (...
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Can I get my tourist visa on arrival at Indonesia and then extend it?
The conflicting information is due to visa-free entries frequently being called visas on arrival.
You can enter without a visa for 30 days, which cannot be extended, but you can also buy a visa on ...
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Can I leave and re-enter with US expired I-94 but with I-797c receipt?
You can leave, but you cannot return without a valid visa. Automatic revalidation would allow you to return without a valid visa in some circumstances, but, for a B visitor, travel to the Caribbean ...
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Extending Schengen stay
Your only options for doing this legally are:
Somehow get a long-stay visa for Sweden that will cover some of your days there. This will exempt those days from the Schengen clock. However, I don't ...
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Is it possible to apply again for new extension for visa B2 due to covid?
To answer your question, yes, there is no limit to the number of times status can be extended during one stay (note that it is the status that is extended; visas cannot be extended, since visas are ...
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B2 Visa Extension I-539
Yes, she can stay in the US while her Extension of Stay application is pending, even if her status expires in the meantime. See this brochure from USCIS:
What if I file for an extension of stay on ...
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Is 90 day visa limit applicable for the spouse of EU citizen?
If are an EU citizen, your spouse has right to reside with you. 90 days rule doesn't apply here.
Details: https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/family-residence-rights/index_en.htm
Carry ...
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What visa are you given as a Singapore visitor if you travel to Malaysia and back into Singapore?
The good news is that your extension is likely to be granted. Given your mother's age and (I presume) European nationality, she will not be considered high risk for illegally working or overstaying, ...
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Indian passport holder - Schengen visa extension
You simply apply for a new visa for the visit in December/January.
The new visa will start the day after the old one ends.
Both visas would then cover the single visit.
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Can I extend a Chinese tourist visa in Xining, Qinghai?
You know better than most of us that Chinese visa rules change by the day, place and mood of the officer, but yes, I found several reports on the webs that visa extensions were successfully done in ...
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