Visiting USA for 2 months - proof of ties to UK?

pollypenny

You wouldn't have got your ESTA if there was a difficulty.

We do long visits, as our gorgeous grandsons are in the USA.

Narz

photome wrote: »

I did wonder how Duchy knew you werent going to see a boyfriend,or girlfriend come to that

Are you?

I stated in my first post that I was going to stay with a friend. Not a boyfriend.

photome

Narz wrote: »

I stated in my first post that I was going to stay with a friend. Not a boyfriend.

I was playing devils advocate.

I didnt know what gender you were, so wondered how Duchy knew

If you are female and you are going to stay with a male friend then homeland security might ask questions, but I doubt it as 2 months isnt very long.

Narz

photome wrote: »

I was playing devils advocate.

I didnt know what gender you were, so wondered how Duchy knew

If you are female and you are going to stay with a male friend then homeland security might ask questions, but I doubt it as 2 months isnt very long.

Thanks! I always thought 2 months is crazy long!

hieveryone

OP, I went to America a few years ago (before the ESTA rules), and I had to provide a 'tie' to the UK to prove I would go back.

Granted, I was going to work and was on a sponsored Visa, and was a tad longer than 3 months, but I remember having to get my mum to write a letter for me assuring them of my return!! If I remember rightly she wrote things in it like I had a family here, a job to return to and a university course/graduation to go to.

So, to all the nay sayers, it can and did happen previously, which is maybe why the OP was asking.

Narz

hieveryone wrote: »

So, to all the nay sayers, it can and did happen previously, which is maybe why the OP was asking.

Thank you. It really is a possibility and my flights alone are ~£800, I don't want to be turned around and lose that AND my trip.

hieveryone

Narz wrote: »

Thank you. It really is a possibility and my flights alone are ~£800, I don't want to be turned around and lose that AND my trip.

Have a lovely trip :T

George_Michael

With the current state of the economy in the US and with $7000 to spend they should welcome you in with open arms.

One thing to bear in mind before you go is travel insurance.
Make sure that the policy you have will cover you for a trip of 2 months duration as an lot of insurers will only cover for 31 days or less.

Narz

I'm definitely looking for good insurance yeah! Thank you so much

photome

Narz wrote: »

I'm definitely looking for good insurance yeah! Thank you so much

On the subject of insurance, do make sure you take out insurance as soon as the flight is booked