I am going to the United States for a visit. How long can I stay?

The normal stay for a visitor is six months. If you are entering the United States as a business visitor or as a tourist and your passport is simply stamped at the port of entry, you are allowed to stay for a period of six months. Sometimes, visa officers will record a shorter period of authorized stay in your passport, indicating by what day you must leave. In that case, your period of authorized stay is limited by the entry in your passport.