I wanted to clarify about a US visa — if there are still days left on a tourist visa, does that mean deportation isn’t a risk? Or are the visa days and the risk of deportation actually two different things?
I can’t help with the US — I haven’t dealt with an American one, I’ve only dealt with Italy. But logically, the visa’s validity period and how long you can actually stay in the country on it are usually different things; it’s like that everywhere. Better ask someone who’s actually been through it.
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yes, they’re really different things. upon arrival the officer stamps the length of stay for that specific trip; they can put as much as 180 days, or only 2 weeks if something doesn’t sit right with them. a friend of mine flew on a tourist visa and was only given one month, even though her visa was still valid for another 8 years. check your I-94 online — that date is what matters for your status, not until what year the visa is valid.
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People really often mix up two different things. A visa is permission to enter, while how long you can stay in the country is decided by the officer via the I-94 stamp at the border. If you leave within the period on that stamp, you won’t face deportation, even if your visa is still valid for years. But it’s better not to leave it until the last day — having a couple of weeks to spare is always good )
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