B2 to Visa Waiver Program HELP!

[tj1989 0]

I am currently travelling the US on a B2 tourist visa. I hope to return home to the UK for a month before returning again for a couple of months under the visa waiver program.

I understand it's at the discression of the officer at the boarder, but any advice would be appreciated. Will a month be long enough away to be re-admitted as long as I can prove the usual things: intent to return home, ability to support yourself financially etc?

[Penguin_ie 6,001]

You can't move from a B2 to the VWP. If your B2 is multi-entry, they may let you back in though.

How long have you been in the US this time, and how many weeks have you been in the US since July 2011?

[jaycali 415]

I am currently travelling the US on a B2 tourist visa. I hope to return home to the UK for a month before returning again for a couple of months under the visa waiver program. I understand it's at the discression of the officer at the boarder, but any advice would be appreciated. Will a month be long enough away to be re-admitted as long as I can prove the usual things: intent to return home, ability to support yourself financially etc?

Why did you get a B2 in the first place?

[Boiler 47,548]

Do you have a valid ESTA?

[tj1989 0]

I will have been in the US for 6 months by the time I leave. I am on the B2 for travelling. There is still more I want to see, so I was hoping to leave when my visa expires and return a month later under the VWP. Why is this not possible?

I have not been in the US at all prior to this trip within the last 2 years.

I'm not sure about the ESTA. I am a British citizen so I think I can fill out an ESTA no problem when hopefully returning to the US

Edited July 14, 2012 by tj1989

[Boiler 47,548]

Nobody is saying it is not possible, just that they may wonder where you are living and where you are visiting.

[tj1989 0]

Nobody is saying it is not possible, just that they may wonder where you are living and where you are visiting.

Thanks Boiler. If I can prove I have a job waiting back in England, money to support myself, ties home etc do you think it's possible?

After all, if my intentions were to stay in America logic would say why return home at all? If i left within my time frame and followed all the rules i'd imagine I should be re-admitted. But I don't know the actual law or logistics of this - which is why i'm asking for your help.

[Boiler 47,548]

There is no law, it is at their discretion to let you in.

It is possible, odds I would not like to say.

[tj1989 0]

Is there any history of honest people getting sent home, who've paid for their flights, have a good case for being a 'legitimate' tourist with all the paper work etc? It seems that would be rather extreme, especially to a citizen under the VWP. I realise everything is up to the discretion of the person at the border though

"It is possible, odds I would not like to say." - is this suggestive of it being unlikely, or you just don't know?

Thanks for all the help.

Edited July 14, 2012 by tj1989

[Boiler 47,548]

You only hear usually from those who have been sent home, so inevitably when most are admitted it is self selecting.

To work out the odds for your case you would need to ascertain all the variables and have access to an appropriate data base.

Which is just not possible.

[tj1989 0]

Sure. Well thank you so much for your help and advice. I will just have to make sure I cover all my bases, bring suficient evidence to prove I intend to return home etc.