B2 Visa Application

[Henrinawrocki 2]

Hey beautiful people,

I am currently in USA on an ESTA waiver until September 6 when my flight goes back to my home country.

I have met amazing people here and want to travel in the USA and stay at some friends places for a much longer time, 

so I am thinking of applying for a B2 tourist visa. 

 

I have a few questions regarding the visa that I would love to get clarity on before I apply: 

• Given that I fly back on September 6 and get an interview shortly after, could I directly fly back or would I have to wait for a month or so? 
• If I make some money online through online business would they consider that as a job in the US making the tourist visa inapplicable?
• What are the funds that they expect you to have (that you need to prove) before you get into the states if you want to stay at least 6 months (and possibly extend)?
• My parents and friends would support me on this journey as its an inspiring journey - Is it suspicious for them if you receive funds just before applying - What is the best way to go on this process if you are funded by family and friends - To have funds covered a month before interview at least? Some guidelines would be nice so I can make the most perfect decision 
• What ties can I have to my homecountry? I am currently on a gap from university and want to restart in January 2019 - Could I use that as a tie that I do not want to stay that long (university is abroad though and not in Germany) 
• Would it be good to have a job/internship lined up when coming back to prove the tie to the country?

 

Any assistance, things necessary to make this happen are greatly appreciated! I am super excited to stay longer in the united states, so having as much information to make it work would be ideal.

 

Thank you infinitely,

Henri 

 

[OLee 64]

If you are from the country which is eligible for VW, don't even try to go to the embassy to apply for B2.  From information you gave there are no chance for you to get B2. If you are denied, you will loose VW privilege.

[Henrinawrocki 2]

7 minutes ago, OLee said:

If you are from the country which is eligible for VW, don't even try to go to the embassy to apply for B2.  From information you gave there are no chance for you to get B2. If you are denied, you will loose VW privilege.

Hey. Why is that the case? Staying for 6 month travel instead 3 months is not a good enough reason?

 

What is the time I would have to stay back at home country and could then travel back with ESTA. How much in between time would I have to have? 

How many times travelling back and forth until they get suspicious if you want to travel? 

[Coco8 1,042]

36 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

Given that I fly back on September 6 and get an interview shortly after, could I directly fly back or would I have to wait for a month or so? 

 

No. You have to allow at least twice the time you were in US pass until you get back to the US. It is an informal rule but you are basically planning to be in the US 9 months out of a year (3 +6) and that is way too much. You would have to file taxes and it is basically like living in the US. 

 

37 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

If I make some money online through online business would they consider that as a job in the US making the tourist visa inapplicable?

This is a grey area. But if you are going to be so long in the US, again, a problem because you are planning to work online and spend 9 out of 12 months in the country.

 

17 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

Hey. Why is that the case? Staying for 6 month travel instead 3 months is not a good enough reason?

No, that is not a good reason. First, it shows you don't have ties to your country. Second, you've already been in the US 3 months. 

 

39 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

What are the funds that they expect you to have (that you need to prove) before you get into the states if you want to stay at least 6 months (and possibly extend)?

My parents and friends would support me on this journey as its an inspiring journey - Is it suspicious for them if you receive funds just before applying - What is the best way to go on this process if you are funded by family and friends - To have funds covered a month before interview at least? Some guidelines would be nice so I can make the most perfect decision 

What ties can I have to my homecountry? I am currently on a gap from university and want to restart in January 2019 - Could I use that as a tie that I do not want to stay that long (university is abroad though and not in Germany) 

 

You need funds to cover your trip. The most important part is the ties to your country. The education is not a strong tie because you already took a gap year, and it can look more like you dropped out. In the US is not common for people to take a gap year. The strongest tie would be to have a job, but if you had a job you'd be using ESTA because nobody takes a 6 month holiday.

 

43 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

Would it be good to have a job/internship lined up when coming back to prove the tie to the country?

No, this is a bad idea. First, nobody is going to hire you 6 months in advance. Second, a job not started is just an idea/offer. Nobody is going to take it seriously.

 

Europe and the world is big. If you have money and time to spare, travel somewhere else. If you apply for a visitor visa the most likely outcome will be that you will have your visitor visa denied and, as a result, you won't be able to use ESTA either. You will be unable to travel for the US for at least a year or maybe more. Not a good plan at all.

 

If you continue university you can do an exchange for a semester in the US. Many universities have that possibility.

 

[Henrinawrocki 2]

6 minutes ago, Coco8 said:

No. You have to allow at least twice the time you were in US pass until you get back to the US. It is an informal rule but you are basically planning to be in the US 9 months out of a year (3 +6) and that is way too much. You would have to file taxes and it is basically like living in the US. 

 

This is a grey area. But if you are going to be so long in the US, again, a problem because you are planning to work online and spend 9 out of 12 months in the country.

 

No, that is not a good reason. First, it shows you don't have ties to your country. Second, you've already been in the US 3 months. 

 

 

You need funds to cover your trip. The most important part is the ties to your country. The education is not a strong tie because you already took a gap year, and it can look more like you dropped out. In the US is not common for people to take a gap year. The strongest tie would be to have a job, but if you had a job you'd be using ESTA because nobody takes a 6 month holiday.

 

No, this is a bad idea. First, nobody is going to hire you 6 months in advance. Second, a job not started is just an idea/offer. Nobody is going to take it seriously.

 

Europe and the world is big. If you have money and time to spare, travel somewhere else. If you apply for a visitor visa the most likely outcome will be that you will have your visitor visa denied and, as a result, you won't be able to use ESTA either. You will be unable to travel for the US for at least a year or maybe more. Not a good plan at all.

 

If you continue university you can do an exchange for a semester in the US. Many universities have that possibility.

 

Thanks for you answers. What about moving back to the us for 3 months to continue travel with the ESTA leaving a month in between? I would really love to extend my travel?

 

Any other options/opportunities/ways you see? 

[Coco8 1,042]

4 minutes ago, Henrinawrocki said:

Thanks for you answers. What about moving back to the us for 3 months to continue travel with the ESTA leaving a month in between? I would really love to extend my travel?

 

Any other options/opportunities/ways you see? 

 

I think you'll get sent back and your ESTA would be cancelled. 

 

Official source online says:

When traveling to the U.S. with the approved ESTA, you may only stay for up to 90 days at a time - and there should be a reasonable amount of time between visits so that the CBP Officer does not think you are trying to live here. 

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1072/~/about-the-electronic-system-for-travel-authorization-(esta)

 

1 month in between trips is not reasonable, particularly because you stayed for 90 days and you are on holidays. And your plan is to stay another 90 days. 

 

Also, be careful with your words because you are already saying "moving back"; if you are asked about something at an interview that is going to look very bad. 

 

 

 

 

[Boiler 46,103]

What do you do that gives you so much holiday? Ooops missed it nothing. The US is the land of the 2 week holiday they do not understand multi month holiday.

 

There would also be tax issues if you got it.

Edited July 7, 2017 by Boiler

[Henrinawrocki 2]

What would happen if I would get a return flight staying less than 2 weeks, but then not taking the flight and booking a flight just before the 90 day period ends? 

[Coco8 1,042]

On 7/7/2017 at 0:46 AM, Henrinawrocki said:

What would happen if I would get a return flight staying less than 2 weeks, but then not taking the flight and booking a flight just before the 90 day period ends? 

 

When are you planning to come back? If you come back too soon they might not allow you in or they will send you to an office to get another interview.

 

How long they give you is up to the officer. He can give you two weeks, so until your flight leaves. If he gives you 90 days, you can change your flight. Just make sure you have 90 days (check the i-94).