The visa is good for three years and may be extended for another three years.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

In the words of poet Walt Whitman: "It is for the interest of mankind that America's power and territory should be extended -- the farther,the better."

VOA: special.2009.02.19

One part of the country,he said, believes slavery is right and should be extended.

VOA: special.2009.07.30

Democrats believe,she continued, that the power of the people is to be extended,not restricted.

VOA: special.2010.05.09

Last year,President Barack Obama backed Bernanke for a second term, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed optimism his tenure will be extended.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

It will be their first extended meeting since Mr.Obama took office.

VOA: standard.2009.06.02

"Our emphasis in Canada for some time now,particularly since we extended our mission, has been the necessity of seeing the Afghan government accept and be able to handle greater responsibility for the day-to-day security of that country,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.16