buying a home in the USA
Sep 1st 2007, 6:56 pm
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buying a home in the USA
Hi:
If one buys a home in the USA - what type of visa is required in order to live there - a: all the year round; b: say upto 6months or so?
If one buys a home in the USA - what type of visa is required in order to live there - a: all the year round; b: say upto 6months or so?
Sep 1st 2007, 7:06 pm
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Re: buying a home in the USA
if you look at the home page of BE you will see an article on the left hand side about buying a home in the usa and it may talk about visas, tbh i've not read it myself.....or click on this
http://britishexpats.com/articles/usa/house-buying-usa/
Sep 1st 2007, 9:05 pm
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Re: buying a home in the USA
For 6 months a year ..actually 180 days ... A B-2 visa
if you are of non working age fairly easy to get ...
Sep 1st 2007, 11:07 pm
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Re: buying a home in the USA
Why is it "impossible" to get a 6 month visa to stay in the usa?I thought Americans and Brits were allowed to stay up to 6 months in one another's country.Is that law not still in effect? Most countries permit a three month stay in one another's nation.The UK and America has stretch that stay up to 6 months.Unless that visitation law has changed,six months is not a problem.
Sep 1st 2007, 11:10 pm
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Re: buying a home in the USA
Why is it "impossible" to get a 6 month visa to stay in the usa?I thought Americans and Brits were allowed to stay up to 6 months in one another's country.Is that law not still in effect? Most countries permit a three month stay in one another's nation.The UK and America has stretch that stay up to 6 months.Unless that visitation law has changed,six months is not a problem.
Sep 1st 2007, 11:45 pm
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Re: buying a home in the USA
Why is it "impossible" to get a 6 month visa to stay in the usa?I thought Americans and Brits were allowed to stay up to 6 months in one another's country.Is that law not still in effect? Most countries permit a three month stay in one another's nation.The UK and America has stretch that stay up to 6 months.Unless that visitation law has changed,six months is not a problem.
The US does tend to see agreements their way ..
Sep 2nd 2007, 12:18 am
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Re: buying a home in the USA
This guidance explains what you will need to do if you want to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) as a visitor, and what the Immigration Rules say. It is only a guide but it aims to answer some common questions. If you need to pass through the UK in transit to another country, please read our Transit (INF 20) guidance for more information.
I found the information below on UKvisa's dot com.It seem that the rule allowing Americans a six month stay in the UK is still current.British High Commission has the same info,not to mention Americanexpats dot com is also providing the same info. Are you saying that the USA doesn't allow Brits the same quid pro quo? That would be unfair imo.But I'll take it
"How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
What is a visa?
Do I need a visa to visit the UK?
Does my child need a visa to visit the UK?
How long will my visa be valid for?
How do I apply for a visa?
What are visa application centres?
What do I need to make my application?
What is 'biometric' information?
What supporting documents should I include with my application?
What will happen when I make my application?
Can I appeal if you refuse my visit visa?
What are public funds?
Can I carry out any business during my visit?
Can I study in the UK?
Can I get married or register a civil partnership in the UK?
Can I get medical treatment in the UK?
Can I stay more than six months for medical treatment?
Does the UK have any health-care arrangements with my country?
More advice and information
How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
You must be able to show that:
you want to visit the UK for no more than six months
you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit, and
you have enough money to support yourself and live in the UK without working or needing any help from public funds"
Sep 2nd 2007, 2:01 am
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Re: buying a home in the USA
Brits can only visit the US for 90 days ... not three months ... but 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program.
Sep 2nd 2007, 2:28 am
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Re: buying a home in the USA
Why is it "impossible" to get a 6 month visa to stay in the usa?I thought Americans and Brits were allowed to stay up to 6 months in one another's country.Is that law not still in effect? Most countries permit a three month stay in one another's nation.The UK and America has stretch that stay up to 6 months.Unless that visitation law has changed,six months is not a problem.
Don't worry, it's a rhetorical question.
Try reading up about the likelihood of being granted a B2 visa if you're of an age where you might try and find a job in the US and stay.
Sep 2nd 2007, 2:52 am
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Re: buying a home in the USA
What is this guidance about?
This guidance explains what you will need to do if you want to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) as a visitor, and what the Immigration Rules say. It is only a guide but it aims to answer some common questions. If you need to pass through the UK in transit to another country, please read our Transit (INF 20) guidance for more information.
I found the information below on UKvisa's dot com.It seem that the rule allowing Americans a six month stay in the UK is still current.British High Commission has the same info,not to mention Americanexpats dot com is also providing the same info. Are you saying that the USA doesn't allow Brits the same quid pro quo? That would be unfair imo.But I'll take it
"How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
What is a visa?
Do I need a visa to visit the UK?
Does my child need a visa to visit the UK?
How long will my visa be valid for?
How do I apply for a visa?
What are visa application centres?
What do I need to make my application?
What is 'biometric' information?
What supporting documents should I include with my application?
What will happen when I make my application?
Can I appeal if you refuse my visit visa?
What are public funds?
Can I carry out any business during my visit?
Can I study in the UK?
Can I get married or register a civil partnership in the UK?
Can I get medical treatment in the UK?
Can I stay more than six months for medical treatment?
Does the UK have any health-care arrangements with my country?
More advice and information
How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
You must be able to show that:
you want to visit the UK for no more than six months
you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit, and
you have enough money to support yourself and live in the UK without working or needing any help from public funds"
This guidance explains what you will need to do if you want to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) as a visitor, and what the Immigration Rules say. It is only a guide but it aims to answer some common questions. If you need to pass through the UK in transit to another country, please read our Transit (INF 20) guidance for more information.
I found the information below on UKvisa's dot com.It seem that the rule allowing Americans a six month stay in the UK is still current.British High Commission has the same info,not to mention Americanexpats dot com is also providing the same info. Are you saying that the USA doesn't allow Brits the same quid pro quo? That would be unfair imo.But I'll take it
"How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
What is a visa?
Do I need a visa to visit the UK?
Does my child need a visa to visit the UK?
How long will my visa be valid for?
How do I apply for a visa?
What are visa application centres?
What do I need to make my application?
What is 'biometric' information?
What supporting documents should I include with my application?
What will happen when I make my application?
Can I appeal if you refuse my visit visa?
What are public funds?
Can I carry out any business during my visit?
Can I study in the UK?
Can I get married or register a civil partnership in the UK?
Can I get medical treatment in the UK?
Can I stay more than six months for medical treatment?
Does the UK have any health-care arrangements with my country?
More advice and information
How do I qualify to travel to the UK as a visitor?
You must be able to show that:
you want to visit the UK for no more than six months
you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit, and
you have enough money to support yourself and live in the UK without working or needing any help from public funds"
