Advice wanted in regards to visiting USA from Canada

[dpayne291 0]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Reading your post again have you actually tried ESTA?

I haven't! I actually have one from nearly 2 years ago which is still valid - though I haven't updated it to say that i've since had a visa rejection, I briefly looked into doing that but couldn't figure it out. That expires in February so I may give it a try after that but I'm assuming it'll just get rejected. 

[Boiler 45,913]

Fist step first.

[dpayne291 0]

Will do.

 

Oh yes, one other thing that I guess is worth mentioning - when I got the paper for my visa rejection:

 

 

(this is not mine, but one I found online)

The officer marked the second section of that page as opposed to the first, so my rejection seemed to be more about not meeting the requirements rather than not overcoming immigrant intent. But since both reasons are under 214b then I'm not sure if it'll really make a difference.

[Boiler 45,913]

Which visa was it, did you discuss this with the Lawyer?

[JFH 12,191]

What was the nature of the work you were intending to do and which visa category did you apply for? 

[SalishSea 18,073]

5 hours ago, dpayne291 said:

Well yes, which is why I was asking if it should ideally be done before I do that.

No, because by virtue of leaving your home country, you no longer have ties to your home country, which is the entire basis for US B visas.  See?

[dpayne291 0]

15 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

No, because by virtue of leaving your home country, you no longer have ties to your home country, which is the entire basis for US B visas.  See?

I get what you're saying, but moving abroad doesn't mean I no longer have ties to my home country. 

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

8 minutes ago, dpayne291 said:

I get what you're saying, but moving abroad doesn't mean I no longer have ties to my home country. 

I don’t think you get what he’s saying. By moving abroad, you clearly have no current ties to go back within the time frame that would work for the validity of a B visa visit.  That’s what matters.

[dpayne291 0]

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

I don’t think you get what he’s saying. By moving abroad, you clearly have no current ties to go back within the time frame that would work for the validity of a B visa visit.  That’s what matters.

No, I do get what he's saying thank you. He didn't say 'current' ties, he said 'no' ties. I have ties, my family.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Just now, dpayne291 said:

No, I do get what he's saying thank you. He didn't say 'current' ties, he said 'no' ties. I have ties, my family.

Lol are you actually trying to be argumentative? That means jack for a tourist visa if you’re living anywhere else, even if you  are living there in fact unless the family is a wife and minor kids. People are trying to help you understand what is important for getting a tourist visa and all you can do is argue on spurious points!

[SalishSea 18,073]

4 hours ago, dpayne291 said:

he

She* 😉

[SalishSea 18,073]

7 hours ago, dpayne291 said:

I get what you're saying, but moving abroad doesn't mean I no longer have ties to my home country. 

Like SusieQQQ mentions, the ties looked for by US consulates issuing nonimmigrant visas are the ties that statistically make a person more likely to return to their country.  Generally job, spouse/kids/elderly parents, property, etc.  If you are in a lifestage where you don't have such ties and can move to another country (as you've done), the notion is what would stop you from doing that again, to USA?

[Boiler 45,913]

I certainly have ties to the UK, property, bank account, pensions etc.

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

6 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

She* 😉

Sorry! Lol