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Submitted by Chief Editor on Sep 14th 2008
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I have a tourist visa to the US which expires in 2009. However, back in 2004, i was able to obtain a F-1 visa for MBA studies. It expired in 2006 and my stay was extended through practical training. I have all necessary documents supporting that. My question is, will I still be able to use my tourist visa until the March 2009 expiration?

My assumption is that you are still on F-1 and in USA. If this is correct, you cannot use your B visa within USA.

While in USA, your stay and status is controlled exclusively by your I-94.

You can, however, try to reenter USA on B visa but after having stayed here for so long, a reentry is likely to be denied.

If, you are outside USA and have been out for a while (like a year or more), I think you can still use that B visa and try to enter USA.

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Submitted by Guest on Aug 14th 2011.

I am a US citizen who recently married a Singaporian. She recently was approved for her GC and will relocate following her interview within the next 5 months. She has a 14 year old in joint custody with her ex and wants to bring her to the states next summer. Her ex is ok with this but wants her to remain as a Singapore National as he is worried he will lose custody if she becomes a PR. We are worried she may not get acceptance on a student visa because her mother will be here in the US and her dad back home and the consulates like to see the students have more pull back in their home country

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Submitted by Rajiv S. Khanna on Aug 21st 2011.

Hmm. Join me in the next free community conference call. I think it is next Thursday. I do one every other week.

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