US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
From the link:
If the CBP Officer thinks you are trying to "reset" the clock by making a short trip out of the U.S. and re-entering for another 90-day period, you can be denied entry. (If that happens, you will have to obtain a visa for any future travel to the U.S.) In order to be re-admitted to the U.S. shortly after a previous admission expired, you will have to convince a CBP Officer that you are not trying to "game" the system.
If the CBP Officer thinks you are trying to "reset" the clock by making a short trip out of the U.S. and re-entering for another 90-day period, you can be denied entry. (If that happens, you will have to obtain a visa for any future travel to the U.S.) In order to be re-admitted to the U.S. shortly after a previous admission expired, you will have to convince a CBP Officer that you are not trying to "game" the system.
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...ible-countries
Canada - No
Mexico - No
Caribbean - No
Puerto Rico - Probably not
Costa Rica - Yes
Canada - No
Mexico - No
Caribbean - No
Puerto Rico - Probably not
Costa Rica - Yes
Stay in the US for about 40 days, go back to the UK for at least 30 days, come back to the US ...
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
Is it possible to apply for a B1 / B2 visa whilst in the US?
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
No.
Well, to be more accurate, you could submit the application but to get the visa your wife would have to go back to to the UK, go through a visa interview at the enbassy in London and then wait for the visa to be issued (if she got it)
There really isn't an easy way to do what you want to do - is it such a big deal for you to be apart for a few weeks or even a month or two?
Well, to be more accurate, you could submit the application but to get the visa your wife would have to go back to to the UK, go through a visa interview at the enbassy in London and then wait for the visa to be issued (if she got it)
There really isn't an easy way to do what you want to do - is it such a big deal for you to be apart for a few weeks or even a month or two?
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
A visa allows you into the USA (if the IO also agrees) QED you would need to leave and apply, be interviewed, and if successful, come back and present the visa to the IO. Of course, the chances of getting the visa is incredibly remote if you're eligible for the VWP.
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
Its just more logical to travel together especially with so much luggage, seeing as we are talking around two - three weeks extra stay.
I have received my answers and appreciate the help.
I have received my answers and appreciate the help.
#22
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As advised the total stay would be between 3-4 months and there are most likely only 2 weeks that are required over the 90 day limit.
Im based in the US east coast, Is it recommended to fly into Mexico or the Carribbean?
is the Bahamas and Puerto Rico an option?
(Are you not seeing the previous posts in this thread? Just curious, because these questions have already been answered, but you're asking them now as if you haven't read the previous posts.)
Ideally we would plan to do this half way into her original 90 day stay so that she gets another 90 days stay of which we would plan to use approx 6 weeks.
Rene
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No. A visa cannot be obtained from within the USA. Why? Because visa are issued at a US consulate/embassy outside the USA. There is no US consulate/embassy within the USA.
Besides which, a person who is eligible to use the VWP will find it nearly impossible to get a B-2 visa.
Rene
Besides which, a person who is eligible to use the VWP will find it nearly impossible to get a B-2 visa.
Rene
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Re: US - Canada - US on Visa Waiver
If your wife doesn't ever want to use the VWP again, she can simply overstay... but that will likely also impact whether or not she'll ever get a B-2 visa.
Ian