Who can extend the US visa when it expires during the epidemic?

B 1/B2 Visa Extension Application It has been nearly three months since the outbreak of B visa extension. The previous visa is out of control and the planned flight is being cancelled. Whether the visa caused by force majeure is illegal after a period of time. Other countries also have official information about the extension. Does the United States have it? What can it extend?

B 1/B2 Visa Extension Application With the development of the epidemic situation in COVID-19, some people holding B 1/B2 visas for business activities and visiting relatives will soon expire or stay 180 days.

The State Council recently said that USCIS will accept applications for visa extension due to the epidemic. According to the regulations, holders of non-immigrant visa B 1/B2 need to submit their applications 45 days before the visa expiration date or residence days. Generally speaking, if the exit ticket they have bought is temporarily cancelled, it can be counted as the reason for the application. Applicants need to ensure that their current identity is legal and their passports are still valid, and fill in and submit the I-539 non-immigrant status extension/change application form on the uscis website, and then wait for a reply from USCIS.

On the other hand, according to the regulations of USCIS, students studying in the United States who suffer from serious economic difficulties due to force majeure can also apply for off-campus work to tide over the crisis. At present, most schools in the United States have stopped teaching and closed their campuses to prevent the spread of the epidemic. Some international students with F 1 student visas have lost the opportunity to work on campus or get grants and scholarships because of the early end of the semester. In this case, the F 1 visa holder can obtain a temporary worker card by submitting the I-765 form and letting the school prove his special situation. In the case of serious financial difficulties, students can also submit an application fee for exemption from temporary work cards.

B the extension of visa epidemic affects the sky-high price of air tickets. Many people are stranded in America on tourist visas. The following small series briefly introduces how to extend the B visa.

Application time

If it is necessary to apply for an extension of B 1/B2, it is best to start the application 45 days before the departure date stipulated in I-94.

Application conditions

What conditions do I need to meet before I can apply for visa extension for B 1/B2?

Enter the country legally as a non-immigrant

There is no illegal act.

There are no other factors that require the applicant to leave the United States before extending his residence.

Your passport is still valid during your stay in the United States.

Application material

I-539 form (I-539 can be filled in online at present and submitted directly online).

I-94 entry and exit records

Written explanation, detailed explanation: why the delay, the planned date of leaving the United States, the impact of the delay on your work and residence outside the United States, etc.

Copy of passport information page

Copy of valid visa

Proof of funds (bank deposits, etc.). Prove that you have the financial ability to pay the living expenses during your stay in the United States)

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I-539 form

application expenses

$370+ Each applicant needs to pay an additional $85 for biological collection.

e-mail address

If you don't choose to fill in the form directly online, you can also choose to mail it.

await the result

All the materials have been sent out, and we still need to wait for the results. Usually the results will be received within 3-6 months.

For details, please check the official website: https://www.uscis.gov.