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THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!!

Thank you all!!! really appreciate all the help!

Applying for b2 visa as we speak

THANKS AGAIN!!!!

Hmmm... ok... I just found this however:

http://canberra.usembassy.gov/transit-visa.html

"Visa Waiver Program

Australians and nationals of 35 other countries, including New Zealand and the U.K., traveling to the U.S. for business or pleasure may be eligible for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if certain conditions are met. These include, staying less than 90 days, traveling via a commercial carrier and with a return ticket, traveling on a machine readable passport, and having no criminal convictions.

Please note, however, that under the VWP, time spent in Canada and Mexico and adjacent islands counts towards the maximum of 90 days stay allowed under the program. If for instance, you are transiting the U.S. on a 6 month trip to Canada, you cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program, as your total stay in the U.S, Canada, Mexico, and adjacent islands exceeds 90 days. In this case you would need to apply for a B-1/B-2 'visitor' visa, or a C-1 Transit Visa."

Which I think answers my question and I am forced to get a b2 "visitor" visa....

Thanks for all the help!

Technically I will be admitted to the US since I transit in LA to get to Mexico... The US forces you to pass through customs and immigration....

http://wikitravel.org/en/Avoiding_a_transit_of_the_United_States

So that 1 hour period I am guessing will mean that I have entered the US if I am not mistaken, so my 90 days starts from then.... or am I mistaken.

Thanks so much everyone btw! Appreciate all the help.

I forgot to add that I have dual citizenship British and Australian...

So could I go in on the Australian the first time and then when I re-enter go in on the british passport with the new VWP...

or is this way to dodgy?

Trips to Canada, Mexico, or nearby Islands

If you are admitted to the United States under the VWP, you may take a short trip to Canada, Mexico, or a nearby island and generally be readmitted to the United States under the VWP for the remainder of the original 90 days granted upon your initial arrival in the United States. Therefore, the length of time of your total stay, including the short trip, must be 90 days or less. See the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visa-waiver-program.html

From website and embassy website :S

Cheers!