Originally Posted by Rete

Never heard that the Consulates browse this or other forums for the "dirt". I do know that USCIS does and it was spoken of at my husband residency interview.

Originally Posted by CoolHandFluke

Hi all, me again, the ex convict with a past desire of emigrating to the USA!

with the likelihood of the embassey having read my previous threads where i was seeking advice on moving to the USA, then 2 travel visa denials for 214 b and the desire and ambition to live in the USA now put to bed, and reality well and truly sunk in..

I'm contemplating another go at a b visa.

I know your gonna say dont do it, I have zero chance, but I am going to try regardless.

They must have come close to giving me a visa on the last attempt as they asked me to send in my passport, I'm guessing they read that I had previously seeked advice on wanting to live in the USA, and for the record i have zero ambition for that now, I'm almost 42, my kids are settled and I have a good life in blighty, my mum.passed away in March with a 15 month battle with cancer and it has made me realise that your only here once so make the most of what life gives you, so holidaying is what makes me and my wife happy, especially in the US, my best holiday memories have been there so i am gonna give it another shot.

So with the knowledge that the embassey know i have previous immigrant intent , possibly they read it on here , and I actually mentioned i had aspirations of living in the US in a previous interview, and a criminal record etc etc...

I have decided to once the lockdown is over have another shot,

I have to prove to the officer that I am going to return home, so i am seeking advice on what proof i should take with me and this time be more persuasive to the officer to actually take my paperwork..

last time I took..

Proof of 3 houses i own, with Zoopla estimates showing how much capital i have tied up in property in the UK.

3 years company accounts showing a successful business that has been trading for 12 years.

Proof if my other property renovating business.

Proof of 2 cars owned.

Proof of my daughter being in college and my son in school.

Proof of reform, qualifications from level 3 up to 6 in construction management.

The officer only took a copy of my business accounts and didnt want to see all my other paperwork, maybe I should have been more persuasive for her to take them?

so i am just after some advice on what else I could take to prove strong ties?

also i am contemplating using the belfast embassey on my third attempt, I have heard they are less busy as the London office and this have more time to review cases thoroughly?

just to add I'm not looking for comments saying dont go etc as i am going to go regardless, just some help and advice..

Hope everyone is healthy and safe during these wierd and scary times..

Originally Posted by CoolHandFluke

also i am contemplating using the belfast embassey on my third attempt, I have heard they are less busy as the London office and this have more time to review cases thoroughly?

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Originally Posted by Boiler

Isn't the problem that they did review your case thoroughly?

Originally Posted by CoolHandFluke

maybe who knows, but I have read and personally know people who have had waivers with far worse records than mine, so i guess my record is not the actual problem, must be one of the other factors,

so would you advise against trying the quieter less busy Belfast office?

Originally Posted by CoolHandFluke

maybe who knows, but I have read and personally know people who have had waivers with far worse records than mine, so i guess my record is not the actual problem, must be one of the other factors,

so would you advise against trying the quieter less busy Belfast office?

Originally Posted by postbox134

Out of interest, why not Belfast? I was advised to do it for my L1 (unless it's different for self sponsored visas?)

I remember that my company didn't want to pay to fly me there from London, until the lawyers strongly advised them to do so.

Originally Posted by postbox134

Out of interest, why not Belfast? I was advised to do it for my L1 (unless it's different for self sponsored visas?)

I remember that my company didn't want to pay to fly me there from London, until the lawyers strongly advised them to do so.

Originally Posted by Boiler

You had been refused multiple times in London?

Originally Posted by shiversaint

That's a mistake on my part then - I read the previous mentions as the consulates.

Out of interest - what did they say to him?

Originally Posted by postbox134

Nope, something about London being larger/harder to get an appointment and they'd heard of an increased rejection rate there. A few years ago when I got my B1 I went through the (old) London consulate with no issues at all.

I assume this case is quite different with multiple rejections.

Originally Posted by postbox134

Nope, something about London being larger/harder to get an appointment and they'd heard of an increased rejection rate there. A few years ago when I got my B1 I went through the (old) London consulate with no issues at all.

I assume this case is quite different with multiple rejections.