need some answerd please

[Ginger1978 0]

Hello,

why it is so difficult to entry the country whit a B1B2, even having strong ties to my country, and enough money, each time I am ending in the back office. I am traveling for visiting, never overstay or got a tickets,,,always doing the right thing stay out the US between 6 and 9 months,,,,and still a nighmare to intrance the US. I dont need the work (retirement), dont want to get married, just traveling. Someone can tell me what I am doing wrong or what I can do better....

Thanks

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Why are you travelling to the US so much? How long do you stay each time? How do you pay for it?

[canadian_wife 1,827]

You seem to be traveling to the US a lot with little ties to your home country. That might be the issue

good luck

[Ginger1978 0]

Thanks for replie,

O yes I have strong ties to my Countrie,,,,,,,I paye a rent every Month,,,,I have a car payment,,,,,,,,,I paye the bills electric,,internet whit phone, come out automatic on my bank, isnt this enough????????And also I am retired for the last 10 years, whit retirement cheque every month. I can easy supporte myself for 6 months,,,,,,Traveling a lot ????????yes 1 times a year,,,,,,,My best friend is American and know each other for the past 11 years so we travel together,,and do nothing wrong, never overstay, I am using my B1B2 for the right thing mean traveling,,,,we Travel all over the us while we in the country,,,,,,,,,,still whats a dilema,,,,for people using a B1B2 for the right purpose,,,,,,,

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

You still didn't answer, how long do you stay? If you are retired, you are over 60, or if you have been retired for 10 years, you are over 70? What do they ask you when you are in the back room? if you don't explain the situation fully then we can't give advice on how to "do it better."

Edited July 24, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Ginger1978 0]

Ok thanks again for replie,,

I am 55, began to work whit 17, I know its jung but I worked for French Compagnie in Paris. So for them I am too jung, and they think I am coming for a job. I never and will never and dont have to work over there, The question that they ask is "are u coming for work",,,,,so I explain them from A to B;;;that I don t need to work,,,but apparently they dont believe me, last time they took my friend back too,whit questions and compared our answerd, finaly they say they put "some good notes in the computer for the future",,,,

[canadian_wife 1,827]

Please answer the question, how long do you stay in the US when you go?

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

yes, and is the friend your age? Is s/he just a friend? Do you have family in France? Why do you have a B2 when you can use the Visa Waiver Program and travel with no visa?

Edited July 24, 2013 by Harpa Timsah

[Ginger1978 0]

I stay 170 days, sometimes 160,,,,,,,,,and never over 180. I got always 6 months on my passeport. Yes he is just a friend, and I Told u I am retired so we travel inside the states,,,,,OMG I just think I am staying again in the office, or is this an investigation??????????? I am sorry but they are people who are using a B1B2 for others things than myself using it properly,,,,,,,,I am out from this forum,,,

[Asia 2,499]

I guess CBP simply can't understand, that somebody can afford living (traveling, visiting some places) in another country for almost half a year every year. That's all.

You were asked questions, since you could use VWP instead of a tourist visa, if you're French.

And according to your profile, you filled (or somebody filled for you)for EB-2 visa, which is an immigrant visa. If that's true, it's not unusual to be questioned by CBP as much as you are. Because you have an immigrant intent.

Edited July 24, 2013 by Asia

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Just trying to figure out why CBP is giving you a hard time, that's all. You asked for help.

[Boiler 45,979]

With that profile you have done well to be able to get in at all.

A friend of mine had a similar age/pattern, mind you he was working here.

Have you thought of visiting say Canada for a change?

[Ginger1978 0]

Not a headache at all to entrance,,,i was asked for return ticket and my bank account. The officier was vey poly whit me,,also was asked about my job in France and I could also provide my retired paper,,,

[jaycali 415]

I guess CBP simply can't understand, that somebody can afford living (traveling, visiting some places) in another country for almost half a year every year. That's all.

You were asked questions, since you could use VWP instead of a tourist visa, if you're French.

Good point. If you're eligible for VWP, their first question will always be why you applied for a B1/B2.

In your case it makes sense, because you stay more than 90 days.

Not a headache at all to entrance,,,i was asked for return ticket and my bank account. The officier was vey poly whit me,,also was asked about my job in France and I could also provide my retired paper,,,

Every time you enter the US, a record is made for that entry. Every time you leave the US, a record is made for that exit. When you arrive at an airport in the US, the CBP will scan your passport, and can see your travel history. The B1/B2 visa is for tourism or business only.

In the US, it is very uncommon to retire with full pension at age 55. They see you travel every year for 5 - 6 months, and the first thing any reasonable CBP officer will ask him/herself is "how can this guy afford to go on 6 month vacations every year?

What you're doing is fully legal, but it looks very suspicious every time you enter because of how long you stay. Once everything is cleared up (your pension, being retired etc.) it makes sense to them how you can afford to vacation 6 months out of the year, and so they let you go.

This is normal. It's the CBP doing its job. After I graduated college in the US, I did a lot of temp jobs back in Norway, and would frequently visit old college friends as well as relatives in the US. Eventually, I was pulled aside too and asked to clarify why and how I could afford to travel so much. Once that was cleared up I was free to leave.

Edited October 19, 2013 by jaycali

[Boiler 45,979]

Some years back it was quite common to get early retirement deals at 55, my Father I think was 57 ish when he retired.

In the UK judging from what I hear it is now much less common, I can imagine that France with much more generous Employment Legislation it is more normal.

Now whether you can expect your average High School educated Immigration Officer to know this is another matter. They will more likely be thinking along US norm lines.