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My soon to be father in law just received notice that his ESTA has been denied for him to come to our wedding in the United States. Are there any other options for us? Thanks!

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14 minutes ago, Megan&Daniel said:

My soon to be father in law just received notice that his ESTA has been denied for him to come to our wedding in the United States. Are there any other options for us? Thanks!

Apply for a tourist Visa at the embassy or consulate 

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In that case his only recourse at the moment will be to apply for a B2 visa at the U.S. embassy/consulate in his home country or where he currently resides to attend your wedding.

 

He can still succeed provided he has strong ties back home to demonstrate proof of non-immigrant intent. The reason behind his ESTA refusal will also play a factor as well with this B2 adjudication and that will depend on the severity of it.

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15 minutes ago, Megan&Daniel said:

My soon to be father in law just received notice that his ESTA has been denied for him to come to our wedding in the United States. Are there any other options for us? Thanks!

if he was denied ESTA, I am not sure he has a high chance of getting a visitor visa either.

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I am not sure why it was denied. We are going to video chat with him later to make sure it was not an error on his paperwork. 

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23 minutes ago, Megan&Daniel said:

I am not sure why it was denied. We are going to video chat with him later to make sure it was not an error on his paperwork. 

Do you know if he ever overstayed on ESTA in the past?

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Agreed with all the others: he needs a tourist (B-2) visa. The reason for ESTA denial may or may not also result in a denial of the tourist visa.

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46 minutes ago, Going through said:

Do you know if he ever overstayed on ESTA in the past?

He has not had an overstay. We will apply for the B2 and keep our fingers crossed. Thanks for all the help. 

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Sounds like a know issue made him ineligible to use the VWP

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I wouldn’t mess around with this. If you want him at your wedding I’d apply ASAP. If it’s a error on the esta he will still need a b2 because it’s a denial. Looks like the processing time is 2-3 months. You also have the option of going to Belfast.

 

Fingers crossed for you. 

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1 hour ago, thatguyuknow said:

I wouldn’t mess around with this. If you want him at your wedding I’d apply ASAP. If it’s a error on the esta he will still need a b2 because it’s a denial. Looks like the processing time is 2-3 months. You also have the option of going to Belfast.

 

Fingers crossed for you. 

2-3 months for a B visa?! According to the website a b visa takes 3-5 working days for processing in London,  plus 2 more to get it all back. Of course his could take a bit longer depending on what the reason for ESTA denial was. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/tourism-visitor/processing-times/

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4 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

2-3 months for a B visa?! According to the website a b visa takes 3-5 working days for processing in London,  plus 2 more to get it all back. Of course his could take a bit longer depending on what the reason for ESTA denial was. https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/tourism-visitor/processing-times/

Yes, check it again ‘successful applications 3-5 days’

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14 minutes ago, thatguyuknow said:

Yes, check it again ‘successful applications 3-5 days’

Well you don’t know what the problem is so you have no idea how long AP may or may not take. It could be a very quick denial too if it is a major reason for ESTA denial. I’m assuming that the issue is not a security issue background check type AP, which is what the long APs usually are.  And if that is what the problem is, it will make no difference if they do it in London or Belfast as per your suggestion.  

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