Will I get in?
#16
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I would take evidence of all you've got except the debt stuff, I don't know that it would help and as you say, it might hurt! But proof of a job, a car and investments in the UK will all help, although there are of course no guarantees...and don't show anything unless you're asked.
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get 2 or 3 week vacation time .. It can be difficult for them to understand
how people can get away so long ...
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They told me I should be in my country more than theres. I was there for 3 months and have been back for 3 months. What do they judge it on. Will they such my luggage? Will they interview my mum?
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No i totally understand that. But what if I am not employed though? I am also doing further research for my student show too. (I do have a job just taking a leave of absence)
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That is the general rule.
So far, so good.
We would tell you... if we knew! There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to it. The officer will let you in for as long as he sees fit... or not. A lot depends on whether the person had a fight with his spouse that morning, whether he ate a good breakfast, whether he got schtupped the night before, whether he's tired... got a headache... a back ache... there really isn't any way to know for sure. It is completely subjective.
Yes to both... they have that right, and the only way to avoid either with absolute certainty is to not travel.
Ian
I was there for 3 months and have been back for 3 months.
What do they judge it on.
Will they such my luggage? Will they interview my mum?
Ian
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Do u know of many people this has happened to fatbrit? What are the rules?
They told me I should be in my country more than theres. I was there for 3 months and have been back for 3 months. What do they judge it on. Will they such my luggage? Will they interview my mum?
They told me I should be in my country more than theres. I was there for 3 months and have been back for 3 months. What do they judge it on. Will they such my luggage? Will they interview my mum?
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I am going to Boston, Chicago & Los Angeles on March 15th with my Mum for 9 days, I am then going to stay with friends for 4 weeks in Los Angeles before returning back to England. Our flights are booked.
However, I recently applied for a B1/B2 visa and was denied it due to a lack of commitment to the UK. Now I am worried because I have to check yes on the waiver they won't let me in.
I was on a J1 from May 06-07 and have been back on 2 VWP the last half of 07.
Thanks
Symon
However, I recently applied for a B1/B2 visa and was denied it due to a lack of commitment to the UK. Now I am worried because I have to check yes on the waiver they won't let me in.
I was on a J1 from May 06-07 and have been back on 2 VWP the last half of 07.
Thanks
Symon
You will have no problem whatsover entering the United States IF the CBP inspector at the Port of Entry admits you. If not, then you go home on the next flight, no harm, no foul except being out the plane fare.
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You were NOT 'here' for 3 months, you were here for 6 months, and that was on top of a year long J-1 exchange. You will piss them off if you take that kind of logic.
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I can never work out if it is a deliberate ploy by the POE to tell people to apply for a B. Do they realise that most will be refused? I have seen too many posts not to believe that this happens frequently. And it makes little difference even if you get one as to whether you will be admitted.
I would make sure that I had in my luggage a letter from my Employer noting the date of my return and a few recent pay slips.
But however you look at it, it is a gamble. I cancelled my Car Insurance from the US, had forgotten to do it, and I had plans to get my Brother to sell my car, luckily I sold it just before I moved.
As a matter of interest, how do you buy a property with a minus assets of GBP17,000.
I would make sure that I had in my luggage a letter from my Employer noting the date of my return and a few recent pay slips.
But however you look at it, it is a gamble. I cancelled my Car Insurance from the US, had forgotten to do it, and I had plans to get my Brother to sell my car, luckily I sold it just before I moved.
As a matter of interest, how do you buy a property with a minus assets of GBP17,000.
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There is no guarantee that you will get in, but that applies to all that try and enter the USA. The final determination to allow entry rests solely with the officer at the POE
If you come on the VWP you must tick the YES box that states have you ever been denied a visa, you may well be taken for secondary questioning so should takes proof of strong social, emotional , family and financial ties with your home country
If you come on the VWP you must tick the YES box that states have you ever been denied a visa, you may well be taken for secondary questioning so should takes proof of strong social, emotional , family and financial ties with your home country
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There is no guarantee that you will get in, but that applies to all that try and enter the USA. The final determination to allow entry rests solely with the officer at the POE
If you come on the VWP you must tick the YES box that states have you ever been denied a visa, you may well be taken for secondary questioning so should takes proof of strong social, emotional , family and financial ties with your home country
If you come on the VWP you must tick the YES box that states have you ever been denied a visa, you may well be taken for secondary questioning so should takes proof of strong social, emotional , family and financial ties with your home country
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A lot of people seem to think having a B visa in hand gives them more right of entry than the VWP.
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Because the last time I went though the Officer, some nice lady who to be fair was really quite friendly said if I plan on coming a lot or staying for a while then I should get one. She said it was obvious I wansn't trying to stay and being british helped a lot.
So I did and now I feel an Idiot. I think they do it on purpose
So I did and now I feel an Idiot. I think they do it on purpose
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What can I say, I had a good time. At the end of the day, I am helping them boost their economy!