triciacass

Hi, having read a thread here slightly different situation. A couple posted that they had a twelve month tourist visa. How and where do I apply for such a visa? I've come into some money and wanted to tour the States but jumping in on a 90 day visa, then returning home then returning on another 90 day visa. How would I go about doing this without the hopping in and out etc.. I don't wish to work etc... just travel and tour.

Cheers.

Ray

You can apply for a B-2 .... mostly valid for 180 days ...
BUT .. if you are young and off working age ...
the sucess rate is not high...

triciacass

Thanks will look up a B-2 - I'm young at heart... will be 43/44 when I plan to tour. Thanks for a swift response. Much appreciated.

Ray

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/niv/b2.html

triciacass

Um already hit a dilemma the form must be completed electronically - no problem there - but there are two areas - Country Passport issued - section. This does not have Britain or United Kingdom - they will not accept any application unless it's completed electronically. They have British Virgin Islands or British Indian Ocean Territories? As I'm neither just good old fashioned 'British or United Kingdom'? Any other suggestions? Same applies as to where my British Passport was obtained - 'Issuing Country'. ?

Noorah101

How about the option "Great Britain and Northern Ireland"?

Rene

Ray

Would seem to fit very well ...

triciacass

Drat - the obvious - I went straight to United Kingdom and then tried Britain - duh (whoops). Thanks will sort now - thanks to you and Ray. Much appreciated. It never pays to rush.

scrubbedexpat099

Your chances are not good.

With a refused visa you can still use the VWP, but will need to declare it and are likely to end up in secondary immigration being quizzed.

triciacass

Well I've been in and out of the US 3/4 times a year with no Visa. My previous job - always required me to have Criminal Record checks etc.. So a clean slate. Fingers crossed I'll be able to just enjoy a very long vacation. I'm hoping to just tour and will have enough money to stay without work etc... and enough money to fly about to various states. So basically a lady of leisure.

Ray

I hope your not single ... a bad mark there ..husband hunting ...

meauxna

Can you see the difference between 'I am visiting 3 or 4 times a year for work' and 'I am visiting 3 or 4 or more times a year 'touring''??

You'll want to study up on this carefully before you apply for anything (or make deposits on a trip!)

scrubbedexpat099

Add a few years, change gender, and that was me.

No Visa.

triciacass

Sorry I'm not sure if you misunderstood. I was visiting purely for pleasure three to four times a year for several years. I've had police checks done on me because I used to work with children in UK. Hope that makes sense?

triciacass

Drat I am single and at my age, eek not sure I'm an appropriate age for husband hunting