[pct-l] Seeking advice on obtaining permission to stay in the US on a tourist visa long enough to thru-hike

[Evelyn Dybowski]

Hi, which country are you travelling from?I think you would have to go to your consulate, or contact American embassy to ask regarding longer stays. I believe you are able to extend your visa while here, but that may not be practical when you are on a hike.
As far as I know certain countries have more permissions, and can even travel without visas and stay 6 months (no work permit though)
Your name suggests South Africa? But I'm not sure? :)

Evelyn

--- On Tue, 11/20/12, Gideon Scher <gideonscher at gmail.com> wrote:

From: Gideon Scher <gideonscher at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Seeking advice on obtaining permission to stay in the US on a tourist visa long enough to thru-hike
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 4:56 AM

I am planning to thru-hike the trail next year and need advice on how to
attain permission to remain in the US for more than the regular period
granted automatically to foreign nationals entering the US on a tourist
visa. I already have a valid 10 year multiple entry tourist visa. So
entering the country is not the big issue. But I would like to to obtain
permission to stay long enough to thru-hike *prior* to arriving at a US
airport/port of entry. I would hate to plan everything for my 2013
thru-hike only to be granted a short stay when I land in the US. If anyone
knows the procedure/the way to get such permission, please let me know.
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