Sample Letter for Request to INS for Extension of U.S. Visa
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If you want to extend your stay in the United States, you must file a request with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status before your authorized stay expires.
Include payment The visa extension filing fee is $370 (for you and your family included in the application) but there may be an extra $85 biometric fee involved depending on your current type of visa.
All types of visit and tourist visas can be extended for 30 days twice, upon applying for it and after successful approval by the relevant authority. Visitors and tourists can apply for the second renewal before the expiry of the first one against AED 600 each time of renewal.
Dear Sir/Madam, I am enclosing the application and the documents herewith for the extension of stay for my parents who are currently in the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa. According to their current I-94, their authorized stay expires on 07/31/2019.
Use formal and polite language. Give date expecting to return. Be brief about the reason for the extension. Express your gratitude in advance. Apologize for the inconvenience.
Dear Sir/Madam, I am enclosing the application and the documents herewith for the extension of stay for my parents who are currently in the U.S. on a B-2 tourist visa. According to their current I-94, their authorized stay expires on 07/31/2019.
Use "Dear Honorable Ambassador" if you are addressing the ambassador directly. If you don't know the name or gender of the person to whom you're writing, you can begin your letter "Dear Sir or Madam." However, you should make every effort to address your letter to a specific person.
Complete the online application form (Form DS-160). Schedule an interview appointment at the US Embassy/Consulate. Pay the US Visa Renewal Fee. Submit the required documents for US visa renewal. Enter the visa renewal interview.
Host's full name. Host's date of birth. Host's address and telephone number in the United States. Host's occupation. Host's status in the United States. A photocopy of a document proving the host's status in the United States. Guest's full name. Guest's date of birth.
