UK Resident refused visa to USA

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Bexy

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Dear IP.com

This is my first post and am sorry if I have posted in the wrong section of the website, I had abit of bad news this morning and after researching it today I managed to come across your website and hope that someone can help me with this problem.

The story so far…

We are residents of the UK and me and my family have organised a holiday to Las Vegas in November to celebrate my brother’s 21st Birthday. At around Christmas time he was in a spot of bother with the police and now has criminal record for GBH. (Not that he actually done anything but that’s not the point).

The holiday was already booked and paid for by this time but we thought that if he applied for a visa in a correct and lawfully manner that he would be accepted instead of trying to dodge bullets once we got to Vegas Airport!

So, my brother filled in the DS-156 form, and took along with him to the embassy this morning all the forms that were stated on the website, i.e., Passport, ACPO etc.

He was refuse entry to the USA on the grounds that he is considered a danger to the American people and would not be considered for a Visa or Visa Waiver Program until 5 years!

So my question is this “Is there anything we can do now?” Is there an option to appeal against the decision? If he hadn’t bothered applying for a Visa what would the chances have been of him being picked up at Vegas Airport for a criminal offence? If he still travels over with his family, what are the chances of him being allowed into Vegas for the 2 week stay?

Thanks Very much for any help you can give me.

Regards
Mark
 
He did the right thing by applying for a visa. Unfortunately there is no appeal process against the consul's decision. Since he has already been refused a visa and has a criminal record, he should not even attempt to use the VWP.

Bexy said:
So my question is this “Is there anything we can do now?” Is there an option to appeal against the decision? If he hadn’t bothered applying for a Visa what would the chances have been of him being picked up at Vegas Airport for a criminal offence? If he still travels over with his family, what are the chances of him being allowed into Vegas for the 2 week stay?
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Triple Citizen said:
He did the right thing by applying for a visa. Unfortunately there is no appeal process against the consul's decision. Since he has already been refused a visa and has a criminal record, he should not even attempt to use the VWP.
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So if he hadn't applied for a Visa and just flew over on the VWP what would the chances have been of him gaining access?
 
No one can speculate on what his chances would have been

Best case = No questions asked and a "Welcome to the US"
Worst case = Put on the next plane home with a possible ban

Let him wait it out. 5 years after the conviction he should apply for a waiver.

Bexy said:
So if he hadn't applied for a Visa and just flew over on the VWP what would the chances have been of him gaining access?
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