B-2 (6 month) from the UK - advice needed

[RhettVoe 282]

One cannot 'hop over' to Canada on the VWP and be readmitted to the US...instead, that person will be sent back...one cannot reset the 90 clock by stepping over the border briefly.

[kzielu 1,149]

Rhett voe thanks for the advice, as depressing as it was to read. However I think we may be able to find one for less than your price: (Although one of the guys has some family in America so we could register it to their address?).

Also include insurance in your calculations - if you plan to buy it. It may be quite significant, especially when you don't have US issued drivers license.

[Mela17 36]

what if they hop over for a month?

[ricnally 259]

Go to Canada instead, where you can get a working holiday visa, allowing you to work, and make short trips into the US.

[RhettVoe 282]

One cannot reset the 90 day clock while visiting on the VWP by going to Canada or Mexico...

[Justine+David 218]

One cannot reset the 90 day clock while visiting on the VWP by going to Canada or Mexico...

No, but they could spend the first 3 months in Canada and then spend the next 3 months in the USA...or vice-versa.

[Boiler 46,121]

No, but they could spend the first 3 months in Canada and then spend the next 3 months in the USA...or vice-versa.

They could

First being refused a B2 does not screw you for the VWP for ever. Maybe 6 months. Maybe not at all.

Usually you see this from OAP's. Their problem is Travel and Motor Insurance, yours is Motor Insurance. Canada would add another complication.

Some guys I used to work with did this years ago, they were able to pick up odd jobs to help, amusingly including where I first moved to in the US. Small world.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Boiler

[RhettVoe 282]

'odd jobs' meaning work....something that is not allowed by those in the US in B2 status......

[Boiler 46,121]

'odd jobs' meaning work....something that is not allowed by those in the US in B2 status......

Of course, landscaping whatever, jobs Americans do not want to do.

Just remembered, they cut grass in Boulder Colorado.

Edited March 7, 2014 by Boiler

[ricnally 259]

working holiday visa allows you to stay and work in Canada for 6 months and is renewable for another 6 months.

[RhettVoe 282]

a B2 visa for the US does NOT allow one to work, however 'odd' the job....

[Boiler 46,121]

Nobody said it did.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

To the OP... if hiring a RV is looking too expensive, why not try Trek America. I did a trip with them once and it was awesome, they have loads of options for road trips and different types of accommodation to suit different budgets/tastes and you really get a feel for the country.

[JohnR! 5,495]

Of course, landscaping whatever, jobs Americans do not want to do.

Just remembered, they cut grass in Boulder Colorado.

Still, with a B visa one is not allowed to work. Odd, even, small, medium, no matter the size of the job is it not allowed.

[Boiler 46,121]

I know that, you know that, they knew that, everybody knows that.

What is your point?