Can I cancel or change my return ticket to a different date after entering the US?
When entering the US, you are required to show forth a return ticket in order to enter. As a rather spontaneous person, I hate making plans, and would like to leave the US and go home when I feel like (within a couple of weeks of course), instead of having to stick to a ticket ordered weeks in advance.
To overcome this problem, I'm thinking this: I will instead purchase a "flex-ticket" home, which is a little more expensive, but also fully refundable. Which I can show in the airport upon arrival, and then cancel afterwards, giving me the option to purchase a new ticket home when I feel like it.
Is this hacking the system, or would it be OK - I'm in doubt because it seems almost too easy.
Best Answer
Given that the flight doesn't even need to be a flight - I've used a bus ticket in the past, as evidence I'll leave the USA (Seattle to Vancouver), and then changed to a flight. All it is, is a means to confirm you have both intention to leave, and the capability and cash to leave - ie have afforded a ticket before spending your tourist dollars on Blackjack in Vegas ;)
Once you're in the country, there's nothing against you changing your plans, as long as you follow the terms of your visa (eg don't overstay, don't break the law etc).
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Answer 2
The return flight ticket is only to show them that you won't overstay in the US. My recommendation is to book the round trip ticket and just pay some extra money to change the returning ticket after you enter the US.
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