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What is the chance that my B2 will now be awarded?

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Bevamst   0

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Hello, Last year I quit my job to travel North America and applied for a B2 visa (I know a very stupid decision!) I wanted to travel for more than 3 months and saw that B2 is a tourist visa for a longer period of time. This was rejected, because my ties with the Netherlands would not be strong enough and then I decided to travel through Asia for the past 6 months. Now I'm back in the Netherlands (I'm Dutch btw) and have a job and live with my girlfriend (rental house). My girlfriend has family in America and we want to celebrate Christmas with them this year, but I can no longer get an ESTA because of my rejected B2. How big is my chance of success if I apply for a B2 again because I want to celebrate Christmas? Is the B2 always for 6 months or longer and also, is it wise to book a flight in advance to demonstrate that I also intend to return to the Netherlands? Do you think my circumstances have changed enough in the meantime? I think my B2 was rejected last year mainly because I didn't have a job at the time, otherwise nothing was really asked.

 

 

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You are free to apply again.  If your situation has significantly changed, you might be successful.  No one here actually knows if the CO will approve a B2.  However, a booked flight will have no impact.  The maximum is 6 months, but the CBP officer will determine the length of authorized stay when you enter the US.  Good luck. 

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to apply US visa, flight itinerary is not important and they are not going to ask for it, not like schengen visa anyway. show more strong ties with ur home country ( eg. working in reputable company). 6 months is not given though that's the norm. my cousin got 3 months and she doesnt care because she only want to visit US for 2 weeks anyway. ( she used to study in US prior to that event)

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Mike E   11,739

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1 hour ago, Bevamst said:

My girlfriend has family in America

How old is she?

 

Is her family her parents?

 

Is she a U.S. citizen?

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ESTA would seem more logical than a B. When did you last apply?

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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That would be your first step, cheap and quick.

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Mike E   11,739

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23 minutes ago, Bevamst said:

My girfriend is 26, her dad lives in America and got married to a American woman when my girlfriend was 18 so she visits them regulary but is not a US citizen. The last time I applied for an ESTA was around a year ago and it got denied due to my rejected B2.

Since she is over age 21, I can imagine you getting a B visa someday, once your ties to your country of citizenship improve.

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This is the second post in as many days about someone from the Netherlands trying to get ESTA after a denied B2.  

 

It is not impossible to get the ESTA approved, but for the near future it is not likely.  Try anyway.  I would caution to try for ESTA again instead of a B2.

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