2006-10-28 00:20:12 · 12 answers · asked by silent_whisper2010 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
considering that i have a Bulgarian naitonality would i still be ok ?
2006-10-28 01:12:59 · update #1
i have allready been refused visa entry ,but i`m applying for the british passport soon so will i need a visa considering i`m a Bulgarian national ?
2006-10-28 01:14:01 · update #2
Having just been refused entry to a flight to the USA I have recent first hand experience of this.
You won't need a visa, but they are insisting on your passport photo being one of the newer versions that are capable of being read digitally.
You should be OK with a British produced (EC) passport but my travelling friend had an EC passport produced in France only a few years back before the French had got organised with the technology. She was refused and had to go to the US Embassy to get a visa.
2006-10-28 00:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will probably not need a full blown Visa, but he will need to do the online Visa waiver bit (See URL below) - basically it is like the repalcement for the old Visa waiver that used to be handed out on the plane.
2016-05-22 02:47:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never been but my understanding is that it's difficult to get in. If u have a criminal record they won't let u in, i would suspect that a visa would be required. Have u tried looking at the Foreign office website or the american embassies site(s). U should be able to find the info u need there, Safe travel dude!
2006-10-28 00:25:07 · answer #3 · answered by karting_mario 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are two bits of information needed to determine if you need a visa or not:
1) Purpose of visit.
2) Length of stay.
The US/UK has a Visa Waiver Program (VWP) in place that allows a UK resident to travel to the US for up to 90 days, depending upon their purpose of visit.
Travelers who qualify for visa-free travel under VWP make application using an I-94W form during departure/arrival--the form is generally provided to passengers by airline steward(esses) before landing.
(If your travel includes visiting Canada or Mexico (or any adjacent island), your time there contributes to your 90-day limit. If you leave the US and visit a non-adjacent country, you will be required to fill out another I-94W upon re-entry, but your time away will not contribute to your 90 days.)
Visa-free travel does not include anyone who plans to study, work or remain more than 90 days.
The key thing to remember, especially if you travel without a visa, is to take plenty of back-up documentation. Immigration has the right to refuse entry, even if the Embassy has told you you're good to go. Key things to be ready to provide include:
Proof of financial capability to support yourself while in the US.
Proof of intent to leave (i.e., a return ticket to the UK)
Address of where you will be staying (hotel(s), friends addresses, etc.)
Itinerary of what you plan to do whilst in the US.
And for goodness sake, if you are questioned, be concise and straight-forward. Immigration officials must receive bonuses for being nasty individuals (US and UK both), so be prepared.
(True Story: I was detained at Gatwick for an hour because the Immigration Officer thought I'd "get bored" on such a long trip to visit my fiance'. I had a visa (even though one wasn't "officially required"--learned that one the hard way) but was detained so long that, if a superior officer who recognised my face hadn't shown up, I would have missed my connecting flight! As it was, I had to run across Gatwick carrying 13 lbs of luggage.)
The US Embassy in London website: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/index.html
2006-10-28 01:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You will be granted a visa for 3 month that cannot be extended. Of course the American Immigration might not
let you in if they suspect you are going to settle there and work illegally.
2006-10-28 00:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by Josephine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not that I am aware of but check with your travel agent. you will need a return travel ticket and proof of cash or a credit card to get in as they wont accept you if they think you are not a tourist unless its a business trip. Prepare to be grilled at customs though - they are really strict - almost anal about it
2006-10-28 00:30:03 · answer #6 · answered by StephE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nopers
2006-10-28 00:36:37 · answer #7 · answered by Musicol 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think so Now after the latest bollo_ks from them musl_im ar_eholes, dont think the yanks taking any chances
2006-10-28 01:01:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but clearing immigration is a *****! you can pre clear it if you go via shannon
2006-10-28 00:27:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this section may be able to help you:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
2006-10-29 09:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by roundater 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋