Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
Aug 11th 2017, 10:30 am
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Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
Hello,
Thanks for your help in advance. I'm British and can travel to the USA within the VWP, my 3 children are also British. My wife however is South African. Is she allowed to come with me to the USA as part of the VWP or does she need a different type of visa to come with her family?
Thanks for your help in advance. I'm British and can travel to the USA within the VWP, my 3 children are also British. My wife however is South African. Is she allowed to come with me to the USA as part of the VWP or does she need a different type of visa to come with her family?
Aug 11th 2017, 10:35 am
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Re: Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
Hello,
Thanks for your help in advance. I'm British and can travel to the USA within the VWP, my 3 children are also British. My wife however is South African. Is she allowed to come with me to the USA as part of the VWP or does she need a different type of visa to come with her family?
Thanks for your help in advance. I'm British and can travel to the USA within the VWP, my 3 children are also British. My wife however is South African. Is she allowed to come with me to the USA as part of the VWP or does she need a different type of visa to come with her family?
https://za.usembassy.gov/visas/visa-waiver-program/
Aug 11th 2017, 10:48 am
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Re: Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
She needs a B-2 visa to visit.
Aug 11th 2017, 11:34 am
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Re: Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
If she also holds UK citizenship for example she could use the VWP.
Aug 11th 2017, 12:08 pm
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Re: Visa Waiver Program with South African wife
Her nationality isn't as important as the passport she has. If she has a passport from a VWP-eligible country, yes... otherwise, no - she'll need a visa.
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