Visa waiver re-entry

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Anyone have any idea on the rules for re-entry after staying, say, 2½ months on the visa waiver programme? I am planning to stay for 2½ months, go back to the UK for a couple of weeks, then re-enter on a new visa waiver. I know they won't release guidelines on this, but does anyone know what chance I have of being turned away?

I have friends, family, and legitimate business reasons to be in the US. Not planning to emigrate (yet).
 
I have been travelling back and forth to the US for almost three years now on a visa waiver. I returned after 4 weeks, 6 weeks, two months, three months and four months and I have never experienced any problems at all.
Good luck! :)
 
Julliette said:
I have been travelling back and forth to the US for almost three years now on a visa waiver. I returned after 4 weeks, 6 weeks, two months, three months and four months and I have never experienced any problems at all.
Good luck! :)
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i went over on a visa waiver for just under 90 days the first time and the last time i went over for 5 weeks. im going back again in a couple and have several weeks left on the old 90 days. although im going to book my return ticket for just a week or two, will they restamp my visa for a fresh 90 days?

i may stay out there a little long and normally its not a problem because before ive never gone out there with 'time' remaining on the previous VW stamp on the passport...

thanks
 
thepuffster said:
although im going to book my return ticket for just a week or two, will they restamp my visa for a fresh 90 days?
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Everytime you travel to the US on a visa waiver, you get a maximum of 90 days (you get a new green VW form on the plane each time you fly).
When you leave the US, the VW card will be taken from your passport during check-in or boarding. Whatever time you have remaining, will be void.
The next time you travel to the US, you will get a new form and immigration will stamp a new VW for you; so that means that, for that visit, you can again stay a maximum of 90 days in the US.
 
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Hi,

does this include trips in and out of the USA to canada? we are planning a trip to visit relatives in canada and am wondering if we get another 90 days on re-entry? if we do, we might plan to do more travelling.

Thanks


Julliette said:
Everytime you travel to the US on a visa waiver, you get a maximum of 90 days (you get a new green VW form on the plane each time you fly).
When you leave the US, the VW card will be taken from your passport during check-in or boarding. Whatever time you have remaining, will be void.
The next time you travel to the US, you will get a new form and immigration will stamp a new VW for you; so that means that, for that visit, you can again stay a maximum of 90 days in the US.
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Hi Richard,

The duration of short trips to Canada, Mexico or adjacent islands also count towards the maximum 90 days. So that means that you won't get another 90 days when you re-enter the US from Canada, but whatever is remaining (US visit and Canada visit combined will be deducted from the 90 days).
For more information please check this site:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/vwp/vwp.xml
 
Sorry to bring this thread back up again but I am too here in the USA on the Visa Waiver Program, and I would like to know how long I have to go back to the UK for before I am able to return to the USA?

Thanks.
 
Unfortunately, there are no guidelines as to how long you have to leave the US before you can re-enter on a visa waiver. And that is difficult because you'll never know if you go back too soon or not.
The shortest time I had between visa waivers was 4 weeks (see earlier post) and I had no trouble. But you never know what happens when you want to enter the US again. They can always deny you entry and since you sign the visa waiver and waive your rights, you can't even appeal if you're denied.
The best thing to do is to go back when you feel most comfortable. When a border agent sees a very nervous person in front of them, they might get suspicious. See what's best for you and relax!:)
 
I recently stayed in the US for about a week under the 90 days and went back to England for one week. I did get a new green visa waiver form and they stamped it but it doesnt state that i have 90 days as the first one did, it just says valid until 'WT' does anyone know what that means? Thanks if you can help.
 
what happens if you stay past your visa expiration

We brought my mother here from Europe on the 90-day visa waiver program. Unfortunately, the person we had arranged to accompany her back to Europe is not able to travel until about 6 weeks past the expiration of her tourist visa. She does not speak English well enough to travel alone, plus she is an elderly lady who has never traveled alone. What kind of trouble will she have at the airport when she leave the US to go back to Europe and her tourist visa is expired 5 weeks previous to that? Also, will this negatively impact her pending I-130 application to receive a green card as I am an American citizen who has applied on her behalf. We have considered hurrying and trying to file the I-485 form to change her status, but I really don't think we have enough time since she has to get a medical exam and all of that within less than 5 days now. Any ideas/advice would be greatly appreciated! We are very nervous about doing anything wrong obviously.

Hope
 
No one should ever overstay their visa or vwp

This can cause problems for green card,

You could try to get her I 94 extended, go to immigration sub office with good reasons why she cannot leave on due date

They may or may not grant this, but worth a try
 
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