What if I need to stay more than 1 year in the U.S. with…

What if I need to stay more than 1 year in the U.S. with a B Visa?

If this is the case, you may be able to change your visa’s status. However, if that has always been your intention, you must inform the consular officer during your interview. If you never intended to change your visa status, you must be able to show that the cause for your desire for an extension happened while you were already in the US.