Are you visiting America for
first time? It is exciting and thrilling isn't it? Can't blame you for that good feeling because if you have been issued travel
documents to enter
US, you are one of
lucky ones!
Imagine, there are millions of people all around
world who wish to visit
United States of America but more than two-thirds of those who applied for a US
visa are denied for some reasons! So congratulate yourself that you have your US
visa.
Always remember that having a visa is not
end of your struggle to have one.
It is just
beginning of more thrills ahead. For one thing, as you enter
United States of America, you will go through
port of entries where
immigration officials will still determine if you can come in through
doors of
the country. If you got your visa fraudulently, you can be caught and be
deported!
If you are coming to
US as a tourist,
immigration officers at
port of
entry will also determine how long you will be granted to stay in
US.
Legally, you are only allowed to stay in
US only on
amount of time you are
granted by
immigrations officers. If you overstay, you become an over staying
alien and would be subject to possible deportation. However, you may apply for an
extension of stay. Your application for extension, however, does not guarantee