August 30, 2011

Cohabiting Partners: B-1/B-2

Changes to B-2 Status and Extensions of B-2 Status for Cohabitating Partners and Other Nonimmigrant Household Members: This Policy Memorandum ensures that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) uniformly and consistently processes Form I-539 for changes to and extensions of B-2 status for cohabitating nonimmigrant partners and other household members of principal nonimmigrants, and it reiterates that initial B-2 admissions for cohabitating partners should be issued for up to one year, with the possibility for extensions in six month increments. To review this memo, please click on the following link: Cohabiting Partners: B-1/B-2.