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@Craig *******
No it is not an overstay and has no bearing on your passport.
Chris *******
Remember once you have the visa.

Point of entry, travel dates and method don't matter.

You only need to prove these things to obtain the visa.

So cancelable flights will solve the problem...
Chris *******
Maybe consider an METV multi-entry tourist visa good for 6 months.

60 days on entry and 1x 30 day extension in country,

With a border bounce 6 months is easy.

With planning could get almost 9 months out of it.
Chris *******
If you purchase a tourist visa before entering it is 60 days and can be extended an additional 30 days locally.

If you enter without visa it is 30 days and can extend another 30 days locally.
Chris *******
@Ally ***********
the US embassy does not endorse income.

Therefore the first year will be 800k.

Second extension could be income of 65k deposited every month for a year before next application.
Chris *******
@Stephen *******
yes as long as you are back while stamp date is valid.

I'm not saying it's the best idea but if you have to go...

worst thing that happens is you have to start over again.
Chris *******
If you purchase a reentry permit and are back before the under consideration stamp expires you should be fine.

If you are concerned go back to the office that you applied at and explain the situation.
Chris *******
This is the same as always.

If you are looking for 90 day non-o based on retirement, it is not considered a longstay visa.