B2 from the UK

[Hartley 0]

I'm looking to explore the USA over the summer/autumn and visit some friends along the way, I wanted to stay longer than 90 days to get a real feel for America and get off the tourist trail. I've heard it's really hard to get a B2 from the UK as we have the VWP so I was just wondering if I should just cut my trip short and miss out on some of the things I want to do (or visit a different country instead), I wasn't worried before reading the forums here!

I have more than enough funds to support myself for up to six months (about £20,000 set aside) but I don't really have any "ties" to the UK like a job (hence why I am able to travel for so long) and I live with family so no rent/mortgage payments. I do have a car, my family and of course my friends here.

Just wondered if you had any advice before I wasted time applying

[shell20 746]

I'm looking to explore the USA over the summer/autumn and visit some friends along the way, I wanted to stay longer than 90 days to get a real feel for America and get off the tourist trail. I've heard it's really hard to get a B2 from the UK as we have the VWP so I was just wondering if I should just cut my trip short and miss out on some of the things I want to do (or visit a different country instead), I wasn't worried before reading the forums here!

I have more than enough funds to support myself for up to six months (about £20,000 set aside) but I don't really have any "ties" to the UK like a job (hence why I am able to travel for so long) and I live with family so no rent/mortgage payments. I do have a car, my family and of course my friends here.

Just wondered if you had any advice before I wasted time applying

Years ago before the visa waiver, I booked a trip to Miami to stay with a great cousin, because I was staying for more than 90 days I had to apply for an indefinite visa. It wasn't easy I had to have a sponsor in the USA, my great cousin. I had to have a letter from my employer to say I was coming back. I don't know if it has changed since then but I did have to show I had a job to come back too and I think that might be a problem for you, but I could be wrong!

[Boiler 43,425]

Risky

Canada is nice.

[Hartley 0]

Canada is lovely - had an amazing summer there a few years ago

Back to the drawing board for the summer plans I think - rather not risk it as I'd like to head over for a short while at least. Thanks for the honest replies

[Done--Really 331]

90 days in the US and 90 in either Canada or Mexico might work. Both are extraordinary countries, and obviously very different.

[pdking5000 56]

90 days in the US and 90 in either Canada or Mexico might work. Both are extraordinary countries, and obviously very different.

I second that. I would do 3 months in USA and 6 months in Mexico. I could spend months doing nothing on the Oaxacan coast