Has anyone applied for a visa for the usa

moneysaver12

a visa is 100 dollars and the information from the police is 10 pounds, i know that it would cost money, but ive always wanted to go to the usa. If i can get a visa it would be worth it.

sturll

And just so you know it takes 40 working days to get that thing from the police. And they take up every last day believe me.

susan1

i love that phrase "moral turpitude"

dzug

minimoneysaver wrote: »

. Funnilly enough, the last time I went out to the States, I was informed by immigration that I was still in the country, go figure.... I'd just stepped off an international flight and was standing in front of the immigration desk!

Well yes - easily happens. You forgot to hand in/the airline forgot to take the visa stub when you left previously. Or it was lost/misprocessed. You were lucky they were sensible and didn't refuse you entry for over-staying the time before! An example of why trying to track everyone in detail just doesn't work.

Voyager2002

The simplest solution to this problem is to visit Disney in Paris. (Or Hong Kong for that matter, the experience is the same.) Save the USA for when you have more money, and when the current paranoia has abated somewhat.

Oh: I have had the experience of being declined for a US visa (despite having a lifetime business visa stamped into my old UK passport). They wanted full details of my job and salary, and since at the time I did not have a conventional income that was that. If you are a student, and cannot provide details of the income of a parent or someone who is meeting your costs, I think that you have very little chance of a visa.

dmg24

Voyager2002 wrote: »

The simplest solution to this problem is to visit Disney in Paris. (Or Hong Kong for that matter, the experience is the same.) Save the USA for when you have more money, and when the current paranoia has abated somewhat.

Disney in Paris is definitely not the same as visiting Disney in Florida!

Voyager2002

dmg24 wrote: »

Disney in Paris is definitely not the same as visiting Disney in Florida!

Indeed not. It comes with a wonderful city as a back-drop, and loads of opportunities to sample all manner of alcoholic drinks. Florida offers greater opportunities to enjoy cocaine, but also to get 'busted' or shot.

arlybarly

hi
im not trying to hijack the thread but wonder if anyone can help me. i went to new york about 3 years ago just before the visas came in. i filled the form on the plane and got in with oh and 2 kids no problem, handed stub back when i left, i was there for a week
point is i would really love to go back but i had a shoplifting conviction 21 years ago which i was fined 70 pounds for and have been an upstanding citizen since LMAO. wouold i need to go for a visa or could i just go there and hope for the best as they let me in before. any help greatly appreciated xx

dzug

arlybarly wrote: »

hi
im not trying to hijack the thread but wonder if anyone can help me. i went to new york about 3 years ago just before the visas came in. i filled the form on the plane and got in with oh and 2 kids no problem, handed stub back when i left, i was there for a week
point is i would really love to go back but i had a shoplifting conviction 21 years ago which i was fined 70 pounds for and have been an upstanding citizen since LMAO. wouold i need to go for a visa or could i just go there and hope for the best as they let me in before. any help greatly appreciated xx

Visas have existed virtually forever. The visa waiver scheme is more than 20 years old so I don't understand what you mean by '3 years ago just before the visas came in'

I assume you applied for a visa waiver then and ticked the no box on the application form. If you do so again there is no reason at all why they won't let you in. They didn't know about your shoplifting then, they won't know about it now.

Legally you need a visa, which you will almost certainly get given the time since the offence - except they may (will if it's the same passport) pick up that you lied 3 years ago and refuse it because of that.....

middleman_2

Hi there,
Minimoneysaver, I was wondering about this. First trip to States last September and entered NY under the visa waiver scheme. Stayed for a week and then flew up to Toronto for a week before heading home. Unfortunately, the green stub was not removed from either of our passports before leaving the states and we didn't notice till we were leaving Canada. A bit concerned it might cause problems when we try to go back. Did keep my boarding pass from the flight from NY to Toronto. Any advice guys?