A series of questions about USA
Feb 1st 2010, 1:32 am
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A series of questions about USA
Hey, im a 22 y.o professional poker player from the UK. I have a few questions about the US. I am interested in moving to and purchasing a house in las vegas.
It looks hard for me to get a green card, but is there anything stopping me spending say 6months of the year on a tourist visa? leaving and returning after my 3month visa?
Is there a maximum ammount of days you can stay before being delcared a tax resident?
Is there any restriction on being able to purchase real estate? i wont require a mortgage.
It looks hard for me to get a green card, but is there anything stopping me spending say 6months of the year on a tourist visa? leaving and returning after my 3month visa?
Is there a maximum ammount of days you can stay before being delcared a tax resident?
Is there any restriction on being able to purchase real estate? i wont require a mortgage.
Feb 1st 2010, 1:39 am
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Feb 1st 2010, 1:44 am
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Feb 1st 2010, 1:49 am
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Re: A series of questions about USA
Read this thoroughly.
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulaski's_Ways:_How_to_Live_and_Work_in_the_USA
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Pulaski's_Ways:_How_to_Live_and_Work_in_the_USA
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Feb 1st 2010, 1:57 am
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yeah i looked at that, i dont want permenant residencey. Can i buy a home then spend a few months of the year in america? whats the most time i can spend in america on a tourist visa per year?
i know you can spend 3 months maximum at a time.
i know you can spend 3 months maximum at a time.
Feb 1st 2010, 1:59 am
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You don't plan on working here then?
Feb 1st 2010, 2:06 am
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Lady GaGa, is that you?
Feb 1st 2010, 2:07 am
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Re: A series of questions about USA
Entry on the VWP allows a maximum stay of 90 days. The rule of thumb is that you should spend at least as much time out of the US as in it, otherwise you will likely get a swift visit to secondary inspection, and you will likely have worse problems getting into the US after CBP thinks you are abusing the VWP.
If you DO get a tourist visa, typically you are allowed in for six months at a time, but the actual length is determined by the officer at the port of entry.
Again, if they think you are abusing the visa, and spending too much time in the US you will have a hardedr time getting back in.
On the face of it, a 22-year-old professional poker player who owns property in Vegas is going to raise about 64 million red flags in the eyes of CBP, who assume that all visitors are potentially looking to gain residence in the US, and it is up to the visitor to prove otherwise.
You've already said that you want to move to the US: you should probably know that US government employees are know to frequent these forums.
I don't think you'll have much chance of spending 50% of your time in the US.
Feb 1st 2010, 2:09 am
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If you're from a country that is eligible to use the VWP (the UK is), it is going to be very, very difficult for you to get a tourist visa, unless you are ineligible to use the VWP (criminal records, previous problems with entry to US are typical reason why you might not be able to use the VWP).
Entry on the VWP allows a maximum stay of 90 days. The rule of thumb is that you should spend at least as much time out of the US as in it, otherwise you will likely get a swift visit to secondary inspection, and you will likely have worse problems getting into the US after CBP thinks you are abusing the VWP.
If you DO get a tourist visa, typically you are allowed in for six months at a time, but the actual length is determined by the officer at the port of entry.
Again, if they think you are abusing the visa, and spending too much time in the US you will have a hardedr time getting back in.
On the face of it, a 22-year-old professional poker player who owns property in Vegas is going to raise about 64 million red flags in the eyes of CBP, who assume that all visitors are potentially looking to gain residence in the US, and it is up to the visitor to prove otherwise.
You've already said that you want to move to the US: you should probably know that US government employees are know to frequent these forums.
I don't think you'll have much chance of spending 50% of your time in the US.
Entry on the VWP allows a maximum stay of 90 days. The rule of thumb is that you should spend at least as much time out of the US as in it, otherwise you will likely get a swift visit to secondary inspection, and you will likely have worse problems getting into the US after CBP thinks you are abusing the VWP.
If you DO get a tourist visa, typically you are allowed in for six months at a time, but the actual length is determined by the officer at the port of entry.
Again, if they think you are abusing the visa, and spending too much time in the US you will have a hardedr time getting back in.
On the face of it, a 22-year-old professional poker player who owns property in Vegas is going to raise about 64 million red flags in the eyes of CBP, who assume that all visitors are potentially looking to gain residence in the US, and it is up to the visitor to prove otherwise.
You've already said that you want to move to the US: you should probably know that US government employees are know to frequent these forums.
I don't think you'll have much chance of spending 50% of your time in the US.
Feb 1st 2010, 2:12 am
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pro poker player isnt even classed as a job in the UK. i guess it is in the US.