B1/B2 Visa instead of ESTA ??

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28 minutes ago, ytw95 said:

Questions for B visas are already been quashed,  its obviously not worth it. And no I don't have any intention to take a short cut or play the system. It's just that we've been long distance since 2014 and its hard. Meanwhile I'm doing my postgrad online so I can study anywhere. 

Unfortunately that last sentence is no help at all to show CBP your ties to home.

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7 hours ago, James120383 said:

Why would you want to apply B1/B2 when ESTA is available ?  No one applies for B1/B2 unless their ESTA is revoked 

Well, someone did, and was successful (my kiwi husband).

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14 hours ago, Boiler said:

What evidence? This often gets mentioned but I have never seen any good examples.

People that had itineraries or valid schedules of why they needed more than the 90 days ESTA affords. 

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Well I have seen somebody who wanted to do one of the long distance hiking trails, would reasonably take more than 90 days, not sure I would say that was evidence, they got a B btw.

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15 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

Well, someone did, and was successful (my kiwi husband).

Well it makes no sense. It's waste of paper work , time, money when one has ESTA privilege.  Its understandable when one has ESTA revoked.

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Assuming they otherwise qualify for the VWP it is because someone whats to stay more than 90 days. Or maybe adjust, like an E2.

 

Most of the cases I have seen have not been that compelling, however it seems to be relatively unusual to get one in the UK and much more likely down under.