20 17 Japanese visa extension materials

People who visit relatives in Japan may want to stay in Japan for a long time and stay with their children, so they need to extend the visa period. Do you know what to do? Come and have a look! Welcome to reading.

When can the extension application start at the earliest?

B2 The extension of the visa for visiting relatives should be put forward before the expiration of the 1-94 card, but not more than 60 days in advance, otherwise the Immigration Bureau will not accept it. Therefore, the best application time is about two months in advance (to be precise, the application should be submitted between 45 and 60 days before the due date). Applications submitted after the deadline can only be accepted if there is a full explanation for the delay time, such as illness and post office delay.

When these materials are sent, if you don't receive the receipt from the US Department of Homeland Security before the expiration of the first endorsement time, it means that you have been refused a visa and must leave the United States at the specified time; If you receive a receipt from the Department of Homeland Security before the first endorsement, it means that you can stay in the United States. You can also feel free to handle some related matters such as changing the visa. Generally speaking, it takes more than four months to receive the formal approval document for the extension of the contract from the information sent by the applicant. The guide to immigration to the United States is original, please indicate the source. So if you want to take the initiative, you'd better start the extension procedure two months before the visa expires.

List of materials required for extension (taking online application as an example, online application is recommended)

The following documents are required to apply for B-2 visa extension:

1. Scan passport

2. 1-539 table

The form can be downloaded and filled in at the Immigration Bureau in official website:

http://www.uscis.gov/i-539

3. Scan visa and 1-94 entry form.

I-94 is now available in electronic form. Before that, we had an article about how to print I-94.

4. Financial (bank) certificates or economic guarantees issued by relatives and friends of the applicant.

This is the most important thing to postpone. Basically, the focus of visa extension and visa application is different. When applying for a tourist visa in China, the key point is that there is no tendency to immigrate. The key point of the extension is to convince the Immigration Bureau that you have the money to stay in the United States without becoming a burden to the United States government.

5. If you have family members, you need to submit proof of relationship, such as marriage certificate and birth certificate.

6. The application letter written by the inviter, relatives and friends or myself, which aims to explain the reasons for the extension and has sufficient economic ability to maintain the expenses in the United States.

The written application letter shall contain three parts:

Reasons for applying for extension (i.e. why extension is needed, such as continuing to travel, physical reasons, etc.). );

The extension time is usually half a year (to prove that your stay in the United States is short-term, such as arrangements for leaving the United States, etc.). );

Financial support during the extension (the impact of the extension on your work and residence outside the United States).

7. Application fee. The current price is $290, and the check/money order should be made out to the US Department of Homeland Security. Only checks or money orders must be issued by American banks or financial institutions and paid in US dollars.

Then there can be some supplementary materials, in fact, you don't have to pass them in general: for example, the translation of the real estate license that parents prove their financial ability can be changed into a return ticket after 6 months, a letter of work certificate and so on.

Detailed explanation

General extension time: all extensions are within half a year. Within half a year, you can choose to leave the United States at any time, but not more than half a year.

Proof of funds: The applicant must prove that he has enough funds to pay for the extended stay in the United States, and that he has strong social, economic and other ties in China, forcing him to return as scheduled after a short legal visit to the United States. Proof of tourists' own funds or children's bank accounts can be used.

Usually, the hearing time of the Immigration Bureau is about two and a half months to five months. It usually takes three months at present. Under special circumstances, you can apply for expedited treatment.

What if the extension application is rejected? Generally, the Immigration Bureau will not refuse. If rejected, the original

Because most of them are applicants with insufficient financial ability or financial guarantee. Therefore, if the extension of the visa for visiting relatives is refused, the applicant should consider providing new and stronger economic proof. Asking for immigration? Reconsider? (Re-filing), the method and procedure are the same as visa. If the re-application is rejected, it is best for the applicant to leave the United States on time so as not to affect his re-entry in the future.

In addition, the applicant's passport must be valid for at least six months longer than the expected stay in the United States. If the passport is expected to be valid less than six months before leaving the United States, or the passport is damaged, or there is no blank visa issuance page on the passport, you must apply for a new passport before applying for a visa. If the passport has expired when the applicant submits the I-539 application, the holder must also submit a written explanation to the Immigration Bureau, explaining the reasons for the invalidation of the passport.

When applying for extension, if the I-539 form is incomplete or incorrect, or the necessary supporting materials are not submitted, the application will not be processed in time, or even rejected. In addition, after the application is rejected, it is not allowed to appeal, so the applicant must be extra careful not to miss the relevant materials.

How to apply: When applying for extension, you can choose to submit the I-539 form online or by mail.

It is very convenient to apply online. Don't worry about the post office getting lost or being too slow. Pay attention when applying online. Although you may be helping your parents, you should choose A to postpone your application.

How to calculate the application fee for helping parents: A blood-related couple or father and daughter or mother and daughter apply for $290 at one time. If they are not related by blood, such as mother and mother-in-law, they must pay $290 twice.