can i change my ticket or would that be bad?

HEY u guys shala here. just about to log off. I just have a quick question.
 I made my trip until Nov. 10th. I really would like to stay till Jan. 5th or soething like that so i can spend christams and me and patch's birthdays and new years together ( we are december babies)
  i dont know if immigration would find out i am stying longer if i changed my flight. what should i do? asking first before doing anything is the best thing ever.
i am fine and having fun here
shala

I'm no expert, but I wouldn't risk it without "permission." Technically even if no one "found out" you would be in the country past your visa dates and so you'd be here illegally. I don't think it's worth the risk - if something happened while you were here illegally, or if anyone noticed when you re-entered the U.S. it could cause trouble for you next time you apply for a visa - fiance or whatever....

But I'm glad you're having a fun trip!!

Shala, I don't recall the exact specifics of your story but are you here on a visitor's visa that expires Nov 10? Or is it just a 6 month visitors visa? If it's the latter, I would guess you could extend your trip but I think there are others here who know your story better and will have some advice for you. Still, given your complications, I'd be a bit concerned about changing anything...

I'm half agreeing with Anne.  If it takes you outside the terms of your Visa, DON'T, you'll be making trouble for later. But if you got a six month visa and you would still be leaving with the six months, heck, go for it   .  So glad you're having a great time.

If you did change your ticket, there *might* be a cost involved to the airline, and you'll certainly find that flights in the new year are very busy

Considering that you've already been refused leave to enter on one occasion and shipped back to the US, I would advise strongly against trying to "put one past" immigration.  You don't want to be refused another visitor's visa in the future, when they see you overstayed, do you?

Don't overstay your visa. Ever, evereverever. But if your visa is a 6 month multiple-entry visa (meaning you can come and go as you like in those 6 months) - then go ahead and change your ticket as it isn't breaking any rules. Just don't overstay your visa.

You are, no doubt, aware that IND are planning to re-introduce exit controls later this year?  Did you notice that they have already begun refurbishing the IND stations at the departure gates in Heathrow and Gatwick?

So I guess we need your input now:  do you have a 6-month visa, or a 2-month one?

Since you've already been denied entry once, I'd advise you against overstaying a 2-month visa.  If you and Patch are at all serious, you'll probably NOT want a denied entry AND and overstayed visa on your fiancee/spousal visa paperwork!

But if your visa is a 6 month multiple-entry visa (meaning you can come and go as you like in those 6 months) - then go ahead and change your ticket as it isn't breaking any rules. Just don't overstay your visa.

Yep, sorry.  I know you told immigration you were planning to go for 2 months 3 weeks so assumed that's how long the visa was for.

But to answer the question you asked in the very beginning:  Yes, they WILL find out.

They find out EVERYTHING.
They probably know what toothpaste I use.

They find out EVERYTHING.
They probably know what toothpaste I use.

What?  You mean that the governments in the UK and USA are keeping tabs and private information on thier citizens?  Why, I just can't belive that my government would be so big-brotherish...

sorry i  caused confusione.
 i did have my visa for a six month multipule entry stay ect.. but when i did my interview i askd for the 2 months and 3 weeks ... tillnov. 10th. god only knows if we are getting engaged or what. i am almost like gona have a heart attack if he proposes cos in my mind lol he ws going to do it on the family trip and that didnt happen, maybe he thinks it  to predicatble lol.
 shala

If the visa in your passport gives you leave to enter for six months, you can stay here six months even though you said your trip was only going to be until 10 Nov.  If you only got a visa good for the period of time that you asked for (2 mos, 3 wks), then you have to leave when that time is up.  Period.