It's been asked. Perhaps even a thousand times....I searched the net and BOI for an answer and... nothing.
I already have my ACR-I card with a tourist status. It says "temporary visitor" in Visa type. However, my Visa stamp in my passport expires November 26. I plan on going home March 26 to the USA and every 6 months thereafter.
My question is, if I extend for 6 months now, will it get cancelled and I have to start all over upon leaving the country on the 26th of March? My goal is to get an I card with residency or permanent status and I think you have to be here 6 consecutive months before you can get one. If my accumulated time of getting a 6 month extension is wiped out when I leave for 2 weeks to go back home in March, I'll just get 2 different 2 month extensions.
I am trying to avoid as much hassle as I can and not throw my money away.
Thank you in advance.