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Can anyone give me examples of evidence relating to the last paragraph which they showed to the embassy and was successfully accepted as strong social and economic ties to the United Kingdom as i would like to get everything as ready as i can for the interview and just need to get the documents ready!!
You didn't say when your interview date is, but honestly I'd have a consultation with an immigration attorney before going to this B1/B2 interview.
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Part of the B1/B2 travel visa includes this section which is what they quoted and told this applys to us by the London embassy
http://screencast.com/t/G1Mp9W8l
Then after being accepted for the team we would then return to the UK and apply for a H3 visa listed here with support by the petitoner (usa training venue)
http://screencast.com/t/FxOnR1STX
Both seen at this link
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/BusinessVisa.pdf
Please correct me if the London Embassy have quoted us the wrong visa category, the information was also discussed by London with the state senators secretary who helped formulate the letter of support from the senator sent us via the washington state senate in support of our training at this facility???
http://screencast.com/t/G1Mp9W8l
Then after being accepted for the team we would then return to the UK and apply for a H3 visa listed here with support by the petitoner (usa training venue)
http://screencast.com/t/FxOnR1STX
Both seen at this link
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/BusinessVisa.pdf
Please correct me if the London Embassy have quoted us the wrong visa category, the information was also discussed by London with the state senators secretary who helped formulate the letter of support from the senator sent us via the washington state senate in support of our training at this facility???
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Plenty of time to get good legal advice.
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Hi Rene
I have checked all the info received from the embassy regarding our appointment 7th Sept 2012 none of it states which visa we are applying for but they have said in email documentation that "if we wish to apply for B-2 visas in order that a consular officer may review your case, you may do so."
so basically im at the mercy of the consular officer but will take all the paperwork that applys to this visa!!
I have checked all the info received from the embassy regarding our appointment 7th Sept 2012 none of it states which visa we are applying for but they have said in email documentation that "if we wish to apply for B-2 visas in order that a consular officer may review your case, you may do so."
so basically im at the mercy of the consular officer but will take all the paperwork that applys to this visa!!
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Please correct me if the London Embassy have quoted us the wrong visa category, the information was also discussed by London with the state senators secretary who helped formulate the letter of support from the senator sent us via the washington state senate in support of our training at this facility???
But yours is a rather unusual case, rarely if ever encountered on this forum, and involves a massive dream, so don't scrimp on an attorney by attempting to do it yourself. So I echo others here: get a GOOD attorney to do this properly! Good luck.
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Can anyone give me examples of evidence relating to the last paragraph which they showed to the embassy and was successfully accepted as strong social and economic ties to the United Kingdom as i would like to get everything as ready as i can for the interview and just need to get the documents ready!!
Thanks again for your help and advise!!
Thanks again for your help and advise!!
So family, proof of marriage and kids and their schooling and the house in which you are maintaining and blah blah blah. Family is a big thing which will so along way to help.
You state about the job front that you are on a sabatical. Proof of this will also help
What financial commitments do you have back in the UK, including but not limited to property and investments.
Your itinerary from start to finish (Do not purchase tickets in hope the return ticket will suffice, never book tickets until you have the visa.)
Proof of funds to support yourselves for the duration
All of these on their own merit may not be sufficient, however combined they could strengthen your case of demonstrating your ties back to the UK.
As mentioned in your post. You will go into the meeting all ready suspected of immigrant intent, and you will need to change their opinion of you with all the evidence you can find. If you can not prove this, then they will retain their default impression and deny your application.
So sit down with the wife and kids and see what you can all think of. It might appear to be trivial to you, but it may have a good impression on the officer that is adjudicating your case. Other people may come along with other items you should think about as well.
Obviously check out Health Insurance and also the requirement for filing taxes in the US. You may find that you meet the requirements of the IRS for extended presence in the US and therefore liable for filing.
Good Luck and let us all know how you get on
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Can anyone give me examples of evidence relating to the last paragraph which they showed to the embassy and was successfully accepted as strong social and economic ties to the United Kingdom as i would like to get everything as ready as i can for the interview and just need to get the documents ready!!
Most British people who are eligible for the VWP. It is not clear to me whether the OP and daughter still are, given their latest run-in at POE. If they are not, application for a B-1/2 seems perfectly reasonable.
ST_Fund, I will echo: consult with an attorney experienced in matters pertaining to athletes/training/competition. None of the training facilities in the US will make a jot of difference if she can't enter the country.
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Copy of your mortgage is always handy for "ties to the UK" and it was something that was required in my visa case. If you are looking for a visa lawyer who will give you advice in the first instance i.e answering questions I can give you the names of two who are fantastic and come highly recommended from myself and many other people.
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Copy of your mortgage is always handy for "ties to the UK" and it was something that was required in my visa case. If you are looking for a visa lawyer who will give you advice in the first instance i.e answering questions I can give you the names of two who are fantastic and come highly recommended from myself and many other people.
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My house + Family was all I needed to prove that I had significant ties to come home although my visa lawyer also wrote me a very nice letter stating I wouldnt over stay my visa. Just giving an answer based on my process.
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Morning All
Thanks very much for all your replys, along with some great info above, do you think that a letter from GB sport would be good as we cannot compete for the USA anyway, also my passport shows we've been in and out of the USA 4 times in the last 1.5 years and never overstayed our visa so they can see we obey the rules.
Both our visa waivers were cancelled because i let my daughter interact socially with the local school for a few hours a day even though she was home schooled, i just didn't want her to become a recluse as the training is twice a day so its impossible for her to attend normal school hours.
Thanks very much for all your replys, along with some great info above, do you think that a letter from GB sport would be good as we cannot compete for the USA anyway, also my passport shows we've been in and out of the USA 4 times in the last 1.5 years and never overstayed our visa so they can see we obey the rules.
Both our visa waivers were cancelled because i let my daughter interact socially with the local school for a few hours a day even though she was home schooled, i just didn't want her to become a recluse as the training is twice a day so its impossible for her to attend normal school hours.
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Odd wnen you watch the Olympics they list out the colleges associated with the US participants.
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if the letter demonstrates strong ties to the UK then it will not hurt. If it just says she competes for us then no it will not help. Many UK athletes live on foreign soil and return for events. Check out Mo who recently won the 10000 meters gold as a prime example.
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You are absolutely right, the privilege belongs to the client. The client has every right to share the information that the attorney gave him with everyone whom he wishes to.
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