How soon could I enter the US after B2 Visa approval

[BobStrikesBack 0]

Hello everyone 

I have an interview coming right up in the 27th of this month, I really don't expect a very positive outcome because I don't appear to have very strong ties specially now after some changes since the moment of applying to the date of interview but anyway, my expectations are not very high on the approval but I still decided to try to see how it goes. 

I was wondering, assuming I get approved after having my passport in hand how soon can I enter to the US? I suppose it can be at any time after that, but the question is more concerning about how would it look in front of the officers? Would It be a red flag if I enter like within the first week of having it in hand? Have anyone other than like an emergency have done or heard of that?

 

I personally don't have rush on entering whichever time is advisable to enter but something came up that is not really an emergency or urgency and I am wondering if is possible to enter that early. In my application I had put that I plan on entering late on November so would it be considered lying if I actually enter earlier?

Another question is, at the moment of applying I was or am a college/University student and my application says I am so. However, our Universities mostly work on a pay-as-you-go basis and due some financial issues that came up and other obligations i had to skip going this semester to school, technically I am not a student under the eye of the interviewing officer. What does apply on this situation? Is best to say (if asked) I am not an student then?

[JFH 12,191]

Once you have the visa and your passport is in your possession, you can travel. It won't matter if you travel the next day or months later. You're overthinking this. 

 

Whatever questions you are asked you must answer truthfully. If asked about your studies you must say that you are not currently enrolled. However, you do not have to volunteer information that has not been asked for. 

[az2014 381]

You seem to mistakingly believe that having a B2 visa gives you the right to enter the USA. It only allows you to seek permission to enter - you can still be denied entry at the border.

 

Have you filled out the DS160 yet? It asks for intended date on travel, surely you have one?

 

Once you have the visa you could use it on the same day if you wanted.

[BobStrikesBack 0]

17 hours ago, JFH said:

Once you have the visa and your passport is in your possession, you can travel. It won't matter if you travel the next day or months later. You're overthinking this. 

 

Whatever questions you are asked you must answer truthfully. If asked about your studies you must say that you are not currently enrolled. However, you do not have to volunteer information that has not been asked for. 

Thanks. That is very interesting. I guess, in the case of, I could face tougher questioning?

 

15 hours ago, az2014 said:

You seem to mistakingly believe that having a B2 visa gives you the right to enter the USA. It only allows you to seek permission to enter - you can still be denied entry at the border.

 

Have you filled out the DS160 yet? It asks for intended date on travel, surely you have one?

 

Once you have the visa you could use it on the same day if you wanted.

Kind of ironic that, at least legally, having a valid visa/documentation is the only way to literally enter the US, even if is just at the POE. What you mean is it doesn't fully guarantee me entering and remaining in the US as a tourist because I am still gonna be stopped at POE. That is in fact where my worries lies on in this post, I am aware I can be turned back for any misinterpretation possibly raised by a reg flag.

And like i said in the original post. I already applied and in my application, I put the intended visit would be late November this year. I don't know if that would be cause of any issue that in the case of being approved and I end up entering a week or two after that.

 

Edited September 13, 2017 by BobStrikesBack

[az2014 381]

12 minutes ago, BobStrikesBack said:

And like i said in the original post. I already applied and in my application, I put the intended visit would be late November this year. I don't know if that would be cause of any issue that in the case of being approved and I end up entering a week or two after that.

 

Well at the interview they will ask you your intended date of travel again, so you can tell them your new sooner date.

[BobStrikesBack 0]

4 hours ago, az2014 said:

Well at the interview they will ask you your intended date of travel again, so you can tell them your new sooner date.

Funny. I never thought/considered I might be asked that question at the interview. Good point. Thanks.