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Hi guys

You may have seen the other thread I started which Ive gathered from other users that getting a B2 visa to travel for 6 months is basically impossible and not going to happen.

I wont be defeated!!!! :) If anyone can recommend a good lawyer...IN THE UK!!!!! Then PLEASE let me know

Many thanks, Emma x x x x

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Eek.. well. I cannot recommend a good lawyer in the UK. What I can recommend is for you not to waste thousands of dollars (or pounds) on a lawyer to get a B2 visa, especially since you are coming from a VWP country and could without any trouble whatsoever just come to the US for 90 days - which also would not cost you anything visa-wise. A lawyer can't make up evidence to show that you have enough ties to the UK to convince the immigration officers that you'd actually return - and, must say, for someone who is only planning to come for a lengthy holiday, it does seem a bit weird that you would be willing to spend a small fortune on a lawyer just to get a B2 visa. Again, not accusing you of anything - just saying what it would probably look to US immigration. Like I mentioned in the previous thread, 90 days is already a fairly long time for a holiday for most people - you wantt o come for 6-12 months, you are willing to give up a job for that, and now you want to hire a lawyer to get that B2. What do you think the lawyer can do? The only thing that will help you get the B2 is for you to show stronger ties to the UK. Have an apartment there, have a job waiting, be enrolled in school.. something that will "force" you to come back.

I mean - it is your money, of course, so if you really want to hire a lawyer for this, I am sure someone from UK has information on lawyers there. But in the previous thread you were saying how it took you so long to save up this money to come to the US for this trip - and now you are willing to throw probably close to half of that money to a lawyer. It just does not seem to make sense.

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A lawyer won't be able to help you with this.

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I totally understand that hun. I really do. All I wanted to do was do something different with my life before I got too old to do it. Ive done the 90 day thing before and the US seemed an easy option as I have family there. Think im going to have to pick a different country or a different holiday..... :(

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Silly question, but how long do you need to be outside the US before returning on the VWP? My guess is 30 days but I don't know for sure. If that's the case, would it be an option to do a couple of months in the US, travel someplace else in north america for 30 days or so and then come back to the US for a few more months?

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Don't remember exactly the "other" thread, but if he got a denied B2 and a denied K1 visa application on record, he can't travel on the VWP anymore and getting a B2 approved will hinge heavily in him showing that he has zero intentions to live in the US. I doubt that an attorney can be of much help here, other than advising his client on what to collect on evidence to support his claim.

Casper,

leaving for Canada or Mexico will not result in a new, 90-day I-94 on reentry. That door has been closed a while ago.

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Just Bob, you can find the previous thread here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/306692-uk-citizen-needing-advice-om-b2-visa-please/

She has not been denied a VWP, but she wants to come to the US for a long vacation trip for 6-12 months, which is why she wants to apply for the B2 instead of using the VWP. No K1 in the picture :)

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Don't remember exactly the "other" thread, but if he got a denied B2 and a denied K1 visa application on record, he can't travel on the VWP anymore and getting a B2 approved will hinge heavily in him showing that he has zero intentions to live in the US. I doubt that an attorney can be of much help here, other than advising his client on what to collect on evidence to support his claim.

Casper,

leaving for Canada or Mexico will not result in a new, 90-day I-94 on reentry. That door has been closed a while ago.

Ahh. looked in to what Just Bob said and found this "Travelers can leave to contiguous countries (Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean), but will not be granted another 90 days after reentry in the United States" So based on that as long as it isn't a contiguous country then it shouldn't be a problem. Still not sure of the amount of time needed to be out of the country but it seems like south america would be an option then. Definately check what countries are considered "contiguous" and what the length of time outside the US is required.

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No one can guarantee 6 months stay into the US with a B2 visa, the POE officer has the final decision rather to grant you six months or even as little as one/two weeks of stay. 6 months vacation is highly unusual among ordinary people unless you are a company Chairman/CEO.

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k1??? Yes I know what that is now. wow. I have totally the wrong site all together here!!! Thanks though guys. This was the problem I encountered last time. Gonna try lonely planet or something.

Thanks again xxxx

K1 is not for you, Bob just must have thought of some other thread while responding to you post.

Lawyer cannot do anything - you have to understand there are 2 part in visiting US.

1. you apply for tourist visa at embassy in london (or your home town) - they apply your application and stamp your passport with 10 yr B1/2 visa.

Max you can stay in US on tourist visa is max 6 months.

2. When you enter US the officer on POE will make the call how long he is going to let you stay in the country.

Why would the 90 days not be enough to travel around the country????

As other post said only other option u have is leave US go visit some other country and then come back again on VWP - but entry is never a guranteed.

Officer at POE is the person who makes the call to let u enter US or send u back on next flight to your home.

That is plain and simple - no lawyer or anyone can change that.

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http://www.usvisalawyers.co.uk/firm.htm

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There are others.

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