I-94 Questions

[gml659]

What is the name of your state? WA.

I have a friend here on a Visa. I will describe the Visa. Says, "This is not a work permit." Under the word "Visa" is the letter "R". Under "Type/Class" is written, "BBBCC". It was issued in 1997 and expires in 2007.

My friend also has a I-94 card....Class B2. Admitted in Houston (Hou). It expires mid June. I believe this is the first I-94 card she has ever had. I am not sure why she needs the I-94 since she already has a Visa? The I-94 is good for six months. She lives with her sister and brother-in-law.

She says she has to make a border crossing before mid June or she looses her I-94 status. She has never done this "crossing" before and is fearful that she will not be allowed back in.

Questions:

What is the significance of the crossing? Should she go to Canada or Mexico and back? Is the reissuance of the I-94 subjective? If subjective, what is the best way to assure reissuance of the I-94? We have been told that a letter from her father stating he supports her would be beneficial..is this true?

gml

 

[evcalyptos]

What is the name of your state? WA.

I have a friend here on a Visa. I will describe the Visa. Says, "This is not a work permit." Under the word "Visa" is the letter "R". Under "Type/Class" is written, "BBBCC". It was issued in 1997 and expires in 2007.

My friend also has a I-94 card....Class B2. Admitted in Houston (Hou). It expires mid June. I believe this is the first I-94 card she has ever had. I am not sure why she needs the I-94 since she already has a Visa? The I-94 is good for six months. She lives with her sister and brother-in-law.

She says she has to make a border crossing before mid June or she looses her I-94 status. She has never done this "crossing" before and is fearful that she will not be allowed back in.

Questions:

What is the significance of the crossing? Should she go to Canada or Mexico and back? Is the reissuance of the I-94 subjective? If subjective, what is the best way to assure reissuance of the I-94? We have been told that a letter from her father stating he supports her would be beneficial..is this true?

gml

A visa is a ticket to come to the door of the US and ask to be let in. An I-94 shows the amount of time you were let in for.
B-2 is a visitor/tourist visa. Your friend was admitted for six months for a VISIT. When her visit is done, she is supposed to leave. She may not be admitted if she thinks she just has to go to the border and turn around---she is not entitiled to get another 6 months, and she does not "live" here.
I googled BBBCC and got this answer: Border Crossing Card--A classification (BBBCC) issued to border country residents to enter the U.S. for a specific amount of time.

If you are American you know that to us, a 'vacation' is 2 weeks. A stay of 6 months is sufficient in the US government's eyes for a visitor to do what they need to do.
A B visa is NOT for living in the US.

 

[AHA]

What is the name of your state? WA.

I have a friend here on a Visa. I will describe the Visa. Says, "This is not a work permit." Under the word "Visa" is the letter "R". Under "Type/Class" is written, "BBBCC". It was issued in 1997 and expires in 2007.

My friend also has a I-94 card....Class B2. Admitted in Houston (Hou). It expires mid June. I believe this is the first I-94 card she has ever had. I am not sure why she needs the I-94 since she already has a Visa? The I-94 is good for six months. She lives with her sister and brother-in-law.

She says she has to make a border crossing before mid June or she looses her I-94 status. She has never done this "crossing" before and is fearful that she will not be allowed back in.

Questions:

What is the significance of the crossing? Should she go to Canada or Mexico and back? Is the reissuance of the I-94 subjective? If subjective, what is the best way to assure reissuance of the I-94? We have been told that a letter from her father stating he supports her would be beneficial..is this true?

gml

Are you talking about your nanny?