I have just received a P1 visa for a concert I am giving in NYC on Jan
18th, arriving in the USA Jan 16th. In my application I said I wanted to
stay a total of 16 days in order to holiday for the extra 14 days after
I am finished working. At the London consulate the official said "it
shouldn't be a problem under the visa waiver program". My visa is dated
until Jan 27th, the date on the I129 Petition, but I am booked to fly
home on Feb 1st. How can I get "visa waiver" for the extra four days not
covered by my P1 without leaving the country and re-entering?
Anyone know? Or do I simply ask to have my 1-94 dated for Feb 1st? I am
not confident that someone at the BCIS will do that if my P1 doesn't
cover me for the extra four days.
Probably worrying too much, but I intend to travel and work in the US
several more times this year and don't want to fall foul.
Thanks in anticipation.
Chris