Question 1

Can I extend my stay?

Accepted Answer

No. The US visa/waiver 30-day permit cannot be extended.

Question 2

What if I arrive without applying first?

Accepted Answer

You may be turned away at the port of entry and required to return on the same vessel you arrived on.

Question 3

Can I extend my stay?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A one-time 30-day extension may be requested for a $50 USD fee.

Question 4

What if I arrive without a permit?

Accepted Answer

You may be turned away at the port of entry and required to return on the same vessel you arrived on.

Question 5

Can I extend an in-transit OK Board?

Accepted Answer

No. There are no extensions beyond the 24-hour period.

Question 6

Is this a residence permit?

Accepted Answer

No. It is a repeated-entry business authorization with no residence rights.

Question 7

Can I enter before the petition is approved?

Accepted Answer

No. Both types of residency petitions must be completed, submitted, and approved before the petitioner enters American Samoa.

Question 8

Can I enter before the petition is approved?

Accepted Answer

No. Both types of residency petitions must be completed, submitted, and approved before the petitioner enters American Samoa.

Question 9

What happens if the religious work ends?

Accepted Answer

If the individual ceases to perform the missionary or ministerial services contemplated in the original approval, he or she must depart American Samoa.

Question 10

Can a student work while studying?

Accepted Answer

No. An alien student who engages in employment without written approval of the Immigration Board may be subject to immediate deportation.

Question 11

Does this permit lead to permanent residence?

Accepted Answer

No. The foreign investor entry permit does not vest any right to permanent residence or US nationality/citizenship.

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