Visa Waiver Wait times

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longnapa

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Hi,

I'm trying to accertain the averave time we'd have to wait before returning the USA From the UK on a visa waiver.

I've heard people doing it leaving a 4 week gap with no problems. As there are no guidelines its difficult to judge plus it depends on if you get the sweet old man at homeland security of the guy who's just been divorced :)

We're a family with 2 young kids and we've just done nearly 90 days on our current I94 VW.

We've also though of going to the UK for a week or so and then going to canada to see some friends and then going to the border as we have family in northern indiana.

Any ideas and input apprecitated..

thanks,
 
I understand what you are going through, I had to leave the states in January of 2005 as my visa was expiring, I never overstayed, I have visited three times since then, the most recent being for nearly 3 months. My boyfriend of nearly five years is over there, he is a german LPR so thats why i have been out there. I am also wondering when the earliest I could return is. I have previously only stayed for three/five weeks . I know my ex employer stayed for three months then returned to europe for three/four weeks she did this three times and on the third time they let her in, but they said that it was the last time they would. Before I knew my boyfriend he was able to do the three month thing twice and on the third time they did not let him in , he was sent back to germany. I think it`s more of a luck thing, depending on the officer. I have read that if you can prove in anyway that you are there on vacation and have money to support yourself then it makes it easier.
Nothing is gauranteed!! :(
 
longnapa said:
Hi,

I'm trying to accertain the averave time we'd have to wait before returning the USA From the UK on a visa waiver.

I've heard people doing it leaving a 4 week gap with no problems. As there are no guidelines its difficult to judge plus it depends on if you get the sweet old man at homeland security of the guy who's just been divorced :)

We're a family with 2 young kids and we've just done nearly 90 days on our current I94 VW.

We've also though of going to the UK for a week or so and then going to canada to see some friends and then going to the border as we have family in northern indiana.

Any ideas and input apprecitated..

thanks,
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There is no specific time. What we look for is how long you've been spending here and how long you've been spending in your home country.

If you spend 6 months or more, in any 12 month period, in the US on the VWP, we will refuse your entry and require you to obtain a B1/B2 visa.

The key is to spend more time in your home country then in the US.
 
CBP Officer said:
There is no specific time. What we look for is how long you've been spending here and how long you've been spending in your home country.

If you spend 6 months or more, in any 12 month period, in the US on the VWP, we will refuse your entry and require you to obtain a B1/B2 visa.

The key is to spend more time in your home country then in the US.
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Hi

I am not an IA but do read up a lot on immigration and I cannot find anywhere to confirm what you are saying

As I understand it a visa waiver is just that, eg you do not need a visa to enter the USA.

You may well have to explain the reason for your visits, return airline ticket and proof of home ties

I thought that it is up to the individual officer at the POE to allow entry. If they suspect anything you would be taken for secondary questioning

Could you please post where this information is written


Regards Sue

www.expatsvoice.org
 
I heard that CBP internal manual says not to give admission to 180 days spenders with VWP. Would like to confirm this with CBP Officer though s/he may not disclose that :)
 
susan ward said:
Hi

I am not an IA but do read up a lot on immigration and I cannot find anywhere to confirm what you are saying

As I understand it a visa waiver is just that, eg you do not need a visa to enter the USA.

You may well have to explain the reason for your visits, return airline ticket and proof of home ties

I thought that it is up to the individual officer at the POE to allow entry. If they suspect anything you would be taken for secondary questioning

Could you please post where this information is written


Regards Sue

www.expatsvoice.org
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It's in the Inspectors Field Manual which is not available to the public.
 
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