Touring the us fo 6 months
Feb 9th 2018, 8:57 am
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
The itinery doesn't have to be exact - it's not like they're going to send someone from DHS out to a grid location to check you are where you say you're going to be.
It will, however, strengthen your case.
I've read a little bit about it today, and I can't think of a better reason to be asking for a B2 then that if you really want to hike the whole trail. It's pretty much impossible to do it in 90 days unless your a runner and have a whole support team.
It will, however, strengthen your case.
I've read a little bit about it today, and I can't think of a better reason to be asking for a B2 then that if you really want to hike the whole trail. It's pretty much impossible to do it in 90 days unless your a runner and have a whole support team.
OP -do you have background in long-distance walks? The Camino de Santiago etc? That might help to convince the authorities that you are actually serious
Feb 9th 2018, 9:00 am
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
B1 is for business, B2 in this case, I have met people doing long distance rides who obtained a B2.
Feb 9th 2018, 2:17 pm
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
Found this http://britishexpats.com/forum/us-im...opeful-858369/ but its still not the one I was thinking of.
Feb 9th 2018, 3:21 pm
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
So I had a conversation with my brother about his B-2 visa for the Appalachian Trail. I asked what he took with him to his interview.
Brother: Police thing, forms of ID. Perhaps some form of proof of employment? It was a little while ago so can't remember exactly.
Me: Anything regarding the actual walk itself though? Itinerary or whatnot?
Brother: I think I took a whole bunch of stuff like that but they didn't even look at it. When they asked me business or pleasure. I started explaining about the AT but they looked at me blankly and said so pleasure then. To which I replies, hell no!! Thru hiking is a serious business (I didn't say that). I think I took reading lists. And an itinerary.
Me: Anything regarding the actual walk itself though? Itinerary or whatnot?
Brother: I think I took a whole bunch of stuff like that but they didn't even look at it. When they asked me business or pleasure. I started explaining about the AT but they looked at me blankly and said so pleasure then. To which I replies, hell no!! Thru hiking is a serious business (I didn't say that). I think I took reading lists. And an itinerary.
Feb 9th 2018, 7:18 pm
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
I might suggest producing National Park Service Brochures and a smallish guidebook. (Amazon is your friend)
Feb 9th 2018, 11:47 pm
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
I would think evidence of previous experiences would not hurt but would support your bona fides as a long distancer. Wainwrights CtC or Pennine Way or the like.
Feb 10th 2018, 12:41 am
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Re: Touring the us fo 6 months
Might the physique also be a clue? There's no way on earth I could convince anyone that I'm considering hiking the AT with my physique.
