Is the WVP and B2 tourist Visa the same thing or different and if is different what are the differences?
What are the processes of getting those visa's share your expereinces please!


Thanks

Do you mean VWP (visa waiver program)? I've never heard of WVP.
*shrug*

yess VWP

www.travel.state.gov

Explains most of it.

Hmmm Ive read through it before I still havent figured out the difference apart from if you don't have a machine readable passport right?

I don;t know if i read it right but for both Visa;s is there an interview? and how much money should one have to proove they r financially stable for the trip well for a 2 weeks trip?

hope u can answer them straightforwardly please

oh and where do I go to apply for this thing? And how long does it take to get the visa, and when the visa is issued when does it expire?

thankss

I know you live in the UK. Do you have a British passport?

yes i do and it is machine readable too

VWP=VISAWAIVERPROGRAM

there is no 'applying' for a visa

you can stay for 90 days on VWP

confused sorry welsh cookie, can u elaborate im a british citizeon I would like to spend a fortnight or maybe a month in the US what should I do? what should I apply for? and do you know of the costs and how long it will take to get the visa or have i read wrong i dont need a visa at all?
hope ya'll help me out!

Thanks

you dont apply for nuttin. Just show up in the US with your passport. Be ready to prove that you have return tickets, and proof of your intentions of retuning to the UK.

Ohh ok thats simple! And how long am I allowed to stay if i want to extend my time there over two weeks ?

So whats the B2 and VWP for?

thanks desert

you have your British passport machine readable and all.....buy a ticket and go and return within 90 days. I take it you have no pending immigration applications?

you do not need to apply for a visa....unless you have a criminal record...the link meauxna posted tells you all you need to know really.

The visa waiver program is a reciprocal program between most western european countries and the US.

It means you can enter the US without a visa for a stay of up to 90 days. You're prohibited from working or receiving any government benefits during your stay. As a UK citizen, you can use the visa waiver program for your entry.

When they ask you how long you're planning on staying, let them know when you plan to leave, and be prepared to show the return ticket if asked.

don't forget to buy yourself some medical insurance tho.......

Please go to the US Consulate/London's webpage and read their voluminous section on how to travel to the US as a visitor.
It really is all spelled out.

B2 is a tourist visa. They allow a longer stay in the US, but are harder to get in the UK. Not all countries have reciprocity agreements with the US regarding visitors, and people from those countries cannot use the Visa Waiver Program. Therefore, they must have a B2.