2007-10-15 21:37:33 · 6 answers · asked by hayley r 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
cheers for you quick reply , im currently waiting for my J1 visa ive been grated my D2019 just waiting for it to come through , flying in and out was my back up plan if i dont get the visa .
2007-10-15 21:49:02 · update #1
Nativexile may have a point but remember his story is pre 9/11. INS scrutiny of visa waivers and visas has intensified since 9/11 and the DHS didn't even exist before 9/11. You may have more trouble than many think. Technically, you can enter the US for under 90 days using the Visa Waiver Programme. However, the computer searches have improved and they may harrass you regarding the need for frequent long stays in the US. Also be ready to show ample financial security, as they will be even more concerned when you show up as a blip on the radar on the second trip through.
If you ever have questions regarding entering the US without a VISA use the Visa Waiver Wizard at this site:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/visa_wizard.html
2007-10-17 05:59:33 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you apply for and are refused a visa then you won't be able to use the visa waiver program at all.
You suggestion of flying in and out can also be a problem as the visa waiver is meant to be used to visit America, not to live there. You have to be able to prove ties to the UK, a home and a job to go back to are the main ties they look for.
2007-10-19 00:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by freebird 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory, yes. But when you go back, you are likely to face intense questioning by the immigration officer about why you need to return so soon, and he may well refuse entry. If you have a concrete need to stay for more than 90 days you would be better to get a visa - I suggest you contact the US embassy for advice.
2007-10-16 04:44:07 · answer #3 · answered by Graham I 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep...did it in 1993 - have relatives in Phila, and spent eight months in 1993/4 in and out (as it goes). stayed in England the last time for 10 days, but it's even possible to stay just for a day. I feared the paranoiac questioning from US police etc, but as soon as they discovered part of my family had lived there since for close of seventy years, they left me alone.
2007-10-16 04:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by nativexile 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-16 04:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes.
However, expect to be hassled about how you're funding and spending your time there.
2007-10-16 04:42:03 · answer #6 · answered by kindred5eeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋