1 We have a question about the rules regarding the duration of stay in the U.S. on a B2 tourist visa. We arrived in the U.S. on September 3rd to visit our daughter and granddaughter and plan to stay until February 25th. Recently, we learned that our daughter is pregnant, with a due date of July 6th. We are planning to return to the U.S. around that time to assist her and stay for approximately five and a half months. We understand that the maximum stay on a B2 visa is typically 180 days per entry. However, we’re unsure if there is a limit on the total number of days we can stay in the U.S. within a year, regardless of how many times we enter. Our specific questions are: 1. Is the maximum allowable stay on a B2 visa 180 days per entry, or is it capped at 180 days total within a 12-month period? 2. For example, since we will have stayed for about two months in early 2025, would we be able to stay for a full 180 days during our next visit in July, or only for the remaining four months of the year? We want to make sure we follow the rules while planning our trips and supporting our daughter and her newborn. Thank you for your advice! visasusab1-b2-visas Share Improve this question Follow edited 7 hours ago Franck Dernoncourt 59.8k3333 gold badges208208 silver badges402402 bronze badges asked 8 hours ago Yücel Çağla AkınYücel Çağla Akın 1111 bronze badge New contributor Yücel Çağla Akın is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering. Check out our Code of Conduct. 1 Welcome to TSE. How long were you [asdmitted for] on this trip? Related question travel.stackexchange.com/questions/142508/… – Traveller Commented 4 hours ago Add a comment  |