Trying to get a B-2 visa as a UK citizen

[lost_at_sea 995]

hmm this is rather annoying, they assume i have enough money to spend on multiple flights a year?! i just thought stating that three months to do my research/write my dissertation and then let myself have 3 months holiday would seem legit enough.

Well, the logic they may also take from that is if you cannot fund multiple flights, how can you fund 6 months of non-paid time in the USA?

To be honest, I think the risk of denial and losing your VWP option is too high - either find a way to make it 2+ trips, or shorten your first trip to 3 months or less.

[Michael92 0]

So I realised i will volunteer for a charitable organisation, so i could apply for a b-1. So if I could provide evidence for enough having enough money and got a letter from the charitable organisation, this should be no problem?

[Boiler 43,401]

So I realised i will volunteer for a charitable organisation, so i could apply for a b-1. So if I could provide evidence for enough having enough money and got a letter from the charitable organisation, this should be no problem?

You can do the same things on a B as you can on the VWP.

[Michael92 0]

You can do the same things on a B as you can on the VWP.

But i could stay longer on a B?

[Boiler 43,401]

​True, if you do have one, you do have the VWP.

Edited April 3, 2015 by Boiler

[lost_at_sea 995]

Yes, you can stay longer on a B, but the same warnings above apply.

[aaron2020 11,651]

But i could stay longer on a B?

Yes, you can stay longer on a B-2 visitor visa than the VWP.

Here is the catch, if the B-2 is denied, then you will not be able to use the VWP.

Your choice. 90 days or risk it for zero days or 180 days. IMHO - take the 90 days on the VWP.

[Boiler 43,401]

Yes, you can stay longer on a B-2 visitor visa than the VWP.

Here is the catch, if the B-2 is denied, then you will not be able to use the VWP.

Your choice. 90 days or risk it for zero days or 180 days. IMHO - take the 90 days on the VWP.

Might not be able to use the VWP, and if so usually for about 6 months or so. Edited April 3, 2015 by Boiler