What is the Maximum Length of Time You Can Stay in the US?
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Class |
Initial Stay |
Extension of Stay |
| E-1 | Two (2) years | Up to 2 years per extension. No maximum number of extensions, with some exceptions. |
| E-2 | Two (2) years | Up to 2 years per extension. No maximum number of extensions, with some exceptions. |
| H-1B1 | Up to 3 years | Increment of up to 3 years. Total stay limited to 6 years. |
| H-1B2 | Up to 3 years | Increment of up to 3 years. Total stay limited to 6 years, with some exceptions. |
| H-1C | Up to 3 years | Total stay limited to 3 years. |
| H-2A and H-2B | Same as validity of labor certification, with maximum of 1 year. |
Same as validity of labor certification (increments of up to 1 year). Total stay limited to 3 years. |
| H-3 | Special Education Training-up to 18 months. Other Trainee-up to 2 years | Special Education Trainee-total stay limited to 18 months. Other Trainee-total stay limited to 2 years. |
| L-1A | Coming to existing office-up to 3 years. Coming to new office-up to 1 year. | Increments of up to 2 years. Total stay limited to 7 years. |
| L-1B | Coming to existing office-up to 3 years. Coming to new office-up to 1 year | One increment of up to 2 years. Total stay limited to 5 years. |
| O-1 and O-2 | Up to 3 years | Increments of up to 1 year |
| P-1, P-2, P-3 and their support personnel |
Individual athlete-up to 5 years. Athletic groups and Entertainment groups-up to 1 year. |
Individual athlete-Increments of up to 5 years. Total stay limited to 10 years. Athletic groups and entertainment groups-Increments of 1 year. |
| Q-1 | Up to 15 months. | Total stay limited to 15 months |
| R-1 and R-2 | Up to 3 years | Increments of up to 2 years. Total stay limited to 5 years. |
| All other | Up to 1 year | Increments of up to 1 year |
