Visa days

US B1/B2 visitor — authorized end date

A US visitor’s allowed stay follows the admission record, rather than the expiry printed on the visa.

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Summary

Day rule / reminder: Authorized end date on your I-94 record • each admission
Window: Your entered permission or deadline
What the tool measures: A date or day-count reminder
Official reference: US State Department ↗

A US visitor’s allowed stay follows the admission record, rather than the expiry printed on the visa.

Who it applies to

People admitted in B1/B2 status who have an I-94 record specifying an authorized end date of stay.

The rule

Enter the actual I-94 date, and update it after an officially approved extension or a new admission. This reminder does not determine admissibility or authorize a longer stay.

Counting the days

This reminder uses the entered arrival date and authorized departure deadline. It does not calculate the authorized end date from your visa or travel history.

Choose the date through which you want to count and enter the required permission or event dates.
Use the counting convention above. Overlapping recorded dates in the relevant region are counted only once.
Read the result alongside the conditions. Missing records and other eligibility requirements are not inferred from a total.

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Examples

These examples demonstrate the counter's arithmetic, using a count-through date of 30 October 2026. They do not determine legal status or eligibility.

Example 1 — an active period

For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-01-01 and the entered permission ends on 2026-12-31. The counter follows those entered dates.

Measured span: 303 days · reminder date 2026-12-31

Example 2 — a completed period

For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-01-01 and the entered permission ends on 2026-12-31. The counter follows those entered dates. This example marks completion on 2026-09-30.

Measured span: 273 days

Example 3 — a different start date

For this illustration, the selected event or stay begins on 2026-02-28 and the entered permission ends on 2026-12-31. The counter follows those entered dates.

Measured span: 245 days · reminder date 2026-12-31

Exceptions & edge cases

Enter the date by which you must depart according to your I-94 admission record. This may differ from the visa expiration date. Update the reminder after an officially approved extension or a new admission. Enter your actual departure date to stop this stay reminder.

Use the official reference for the full conditions and any changes since the source review date shown on this page.

Common misconceptions

“A counter result is the same as permission or eligibility.”

The counter measures recorded dates. Your actual permission, status and other conditions remain separate.

“Unrecorded days are included in the total.”

The calculator uses only the dates you enter. Missing history can make the result incomplete.

Frequently asked questions

What does this rule count?

A US visitor’s allowed stay follows the admission record, rather than the expiry printed on the visa.

Which counting window does this tool use?

Your entered permission or deadline. This reminder uses the entered arrival date and authorized departure deadline. It does not calculate the authorized end date from your visa or travel history.

What else should I check before relying on the total?

Where can I read the official requirements?

Read US State Department ↗. The source was last reviewed on 2026-10-30.