Denied entry at POE on a VWP

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Shockwaves

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Hello...

I've recently been denied entry into the US on a VWP. I went to see my aunt in NY however because I didn't have a return ticket (I didn't know what date I would of flown back as I was meant to be flying to Canada also for a wedding and wasn't sure whether to fly back to the UK from there or the US) and had recently spent 90 days in the US visiting friends also through Jan till April already so the POE decided to not allow me into the US (May) and I was put on the next plane back home to the UK. They stated I could of been an intended immigrant (I flown many many times to the US over the last 20 years without any issues before) They said it wasn't a criminal act but more of a admin rule...My question is now I have to apply for a B2 visa..How long will I have to wait until I can do that?... Will I ever be able to travel under the WVP again or have I been banned for life? Any help would be much appreciated.
 
Traveling without a return ticket is a big no no. Im actually surprised you were allowed to board the aircraft from the UK without one as this is something that most airlines demand when non US citizens are traveling to the US (unless they have a valid visa in their passports of course).

As for whether you can use the VWP again....well that depends on what actually happened at POE. Were you:
1) Denied entry and sent home....or
2) Allowed to withdraw your request to enter the US and returned home?

If it was 1, then no, you can no longer use the VWP and you must apply for a B visa should you wish to enter the US.
If it was 2, then you are still eligible to use the VWP but be prepared for the possibility of extra scrutiny when/if you return to the US.

There is no time limit to apply for a B visa.....just apply whenever youre ready if you were denied entry.
 
elcupacabras said:
Traveling without a return ticket is a big no no. Im actually surprised you were allowed to board the aircraft from the UK without one as this is something that most airlines demand when non US citizens are traveling to the US (unless they have a valid visa in their passports of course).
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I've never been asked for a return ticket, and I've never had a visa. In most cases I've been on the return half of a ticket.
 
Each time Ive flown from the UK theyve wanted to see my return ticket (if of course my return flight wasnt with the carrying airline I was flying to the US on). This has pretty much become common practice with UK airlines due to the fines they face if a person they are carrying is refused entry to the US. My friend works for BA, and according to her, it is mandatory that the traveller has proof of a return ticket (or a visa). When I was living in Canada, I had a huge problem with Continental as I was using the return part of my ticket to return to Toronto from the UK (after a visit home), but had a lay over in Newark. Despite me having a Canadian visa in passport, they were trying to demand I buy a return ticket back to the UK.
As the OP appears to also be from the UK, then I assumed he would have experienced the same thing.
 
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