JSL8610

I was originally being sarcastic, but I see my response holds true for your completed post too.

English Muffin

Yes, but the B2 visa is predominantly a tourist visa for people not eligible to use the VWP. You are.

materialcontroller

You are assuming waaaaay too much. The address and travel dates you provide on the DS-160 are just estimates.

Don't forget that your very first post in this forum said that you applied for the visa because you'd understood the guidance to mean that any arrest or conviction made you ineligible for the VWP. The website of the US Embassy in London actually states that.

You didn't apply for the visa because you wanted a six month trip. If they ask you about the dates on the DS-160, think of a good excuse.

glo

Ian: As I stated earlier, I agree with the points you make ( in the sense that another person posted the same basis for the argument you present). It is plausible for me to walk away from both. The only evidence I can provide to the contrary is that I have the job contract (albeit not the actual contract but a statement from the company to that effect) and letters from professionals stating that my career choice is that of academia, hence the post-graduate course is neccessary. Plausibly through the CO could think that in the next year I might have a huge change of life choice and thus not go back.

You're again right in your second point. The CO is not obliged. However, obliged, dependant on the definition, does not mean I can be stopped from showing my evidence.

As such, I am well within my rights at any point to produce documentation as evidence of my reasons for the B2 visa. And the CO is well within his rights to ask me to put them away and he does not want to see them. There is however nothing saying that I should, that I am obliged not to, put these documents forward.

glo

EnglishMuffin: Yes, I know I am. But originally, because of the advice given on the embassy website, I thought I wasn't eligible. I now realise I was mistaken.

Material: Better to over-assume than not. Imagine if you were the CO officer. What would you accept as an excuse as to why I put those dates?

materialcontroller

glo, I've got a B visa because I have numerous criminal offences. And I was told very firmly in my interview that none of my documentary evidence was required. The con-off just wasn't interested in it.

glo

Material: It seems we've reached an impasse. Thank you for your responses though

JSL8610

I think we've been at one for a while. You have all the evidence you can get so all that's left to do is go for it as best you can. I'm afraid we can't really advise you on your chance of success.

Good luck, and please do let us know how it goes.

James

materialcontroller

Well OK. But one last thing. You mentioned an excuse as to why you needed longer than 90 days (and therefore a justification for the dates on the DS-160).

You mentioned earlier that there are academics and institutions you would like to visit. Well put together an itinerary, including specific dates and travel plans, for these seminars and use that as a basis. Emphasise that far more than the tourism side of things and show how it relates to your course back in the UK.

Lastly a bit of advice about the interview. You will be on your own so make sure you prepare and rehearse the best case possible before going in there. You need to be adaptable and able to think on your feet if the con-off throws you a curveball. It's quite easy to dig yourself into a hole, but there's nobody else in there to help dig you out of it if things go tits up.

Very best of luck.

Orangepants

To last six months??...maybe 2 months at most .. would last me about 2 weeks

celticgrid

Quite frankly, 5/6 months is inadequate.

ian-mstm

I'm going to step away from this thread now... but just so you fully understand: you are not a US citizen, you are not currently on US soil, and you are seeking a US immigration benefit from a US officer. What makes you think you have any rights with respect to US immigration?

Ian

md95065

In that case your best bet is obviously to explain to the CO at your visa interview that the reason why you must be given a B2 visa is because the VIsa Waiver Program is clearly inadequate for your needs.

Good luck with that one ...

Hillsforest.

going by the guidelines it wouldn't but if you had a load of cash in the bank, my assumption would be that you would have significant business interests and a house/investments in the UK that would provide good ties to the UK at the very least.

good luck anyway, when is your interview?

helpmeplease123

Agreed. The outcome will be based mainly on your answers to their questions and much less so on the documents you bring, so really think about the answers you're going to give to all possible questions. Be prepared for them to not look at any of your "evidence" at all.

Another thing, you mentioned in a post you're not a UK citizen.. where are you from and how long have you been in the UK? I believe this may be another sticking point for the con off...it is best to apply in the country in which you have the strongest ties which seems to be here at the moment but if you have a history of emigrating to new countries, why not the US.