How long is visa valid for and can you still be refused when you get there [merged threads]

[Boiler 45,585]

New one on me, not an ESTA question so how did it come up? 

[LisaG 4]

7 hours ago, millefleur said:

I've heard of this case before: UK citizen with history of substance abuse applies for ESTA, is denied, has to apply for a B and do a medical. I don't have all the details but it does seem like something that happens at least for UK citizens. I'm no longer in contact with this person so I don't know what the wait time was between doing the medical and getting approved for the visa, but if it's any consolation this person did get approved for a B was able to visit the US.

 

Best of luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

7 hours ago, millefleur said:

I've heard of this case before: UK citizen with history of substance abuse applies for ESTA, is denied, has to apply for a B and do a medical. I don't have all the details but it does seem like something that happens at least for UK citizens. I'm no longer in contact with this person so I don't know what the wait time was between doing the medical and getting approved for the visa, but if it's any consolation this person did get approved for a B was able to visit the US.

 

Best of luck and let us know how it turns out.

 

[millefleur 5,047]

6 hours ago, Boiler said:

New one on me, not an ESTA question so how did it come up? 

No idea. It was quite some years ago and was the first time I'd ever heard of someone from Europe (WVP country) having to apply for a visa. Maybe they ran a background check somehow and found something?

[LisaG 4]

1 minute ago, millefleur said:

No idea. It was quite some years ago and was the first time I'd ever heard of someone from Europe (WVP country) having to apply for a visa. Maybe they ran a background check somehow and found something?

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[LisaG 4]

11 minutes ago, LisaG said:

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, LisaG said:

 

 

Thank you, gives me hope. It was truly a one terrible experience not me at all, struggled with no support and menopause symptoms, On medication now and much better, not me as a person at all and I will never forgive myself for it, utter shame

[LisaG 4]

How long does a tourist visa last and could you be refused once you get there???

 

[appleblossom 2,596]

3 minutes ago, LisaG said:

How long does a tourist visa last and could you be refused once you get there???

 

 

Typically validity will be for 5-10 years (each visit up to 6 months - you can be given less though). 

 

And yes, a visa doesn't guarantee entry. 

[JeanneAdil 6,519]

If u have a tourist visa,  CBP will have a few questions and perhaps inspect luggage (very very country depentent)

 

why a refusal of entry?

misreprentation to immigration

BF in US and they feel u will stay and adust

bringing in documents to give CBP the idea u will work in US 

 

Having return  plane tickets with hotel reservations and tickets to Disneyland will show no intent to stay but just be a tourist 

 

[LisaG 4]

2 hours ago, JeanneAdil said:

If u have a tourist visa,  CBP will have a few questions and perhaps inspect luggage (very very country depentent)

 

why a refusal of entry?

misreprentation to immigration

BF in US and they feel u will stay and adust

bringing in documents to give CBP the idea u will work in US 

 

Having return  plane tickets with hotel reservations and tickets to Disneyland will show no intent to stay but just be a tourist 

 

Ah yes thank you l, it says obtaining a visa does not guarantee being allowed into us? So worried about flying out there to be told no??

[LisaG 4]

3 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Typically validity will be for 5-10 years (each visit up to 6 months - you can be given less though). 

 

And yes, a visa doesn't guarantee entry. 

Surely you wouldn't be given it to then be refused once there? What would be the point in the process? Imagine me flying there with my kids to then be flown back home??  I couldn't bear putting them through that????

[canadian_wife 1,822]

It does happen.  It happened to me.  If you do a search on visa journey you can easily find stories.  

I do not mention this to scare you, but to prepare you.  Only US citizens are guaranteed entry into the US. 

 

Good luck

[Redro 4,611]

3 hours ago, LisaG said:

How long does a tourist visa last and could you be refused once you get there???

 

I think your validity might only be a year. 

 

21 minutes ago, LisaG said:

Surely you wouldn't be given it to then be refused once there? What would be the point in the process? Imagine me flying there with my kids to then be flown back home??  I couldn't bear putting them through that????

IIRC you want to go to Disney with your kids. You should be fine. But, of course there are no guarantees. 

[LisaG 4]

41 minutes ago, canadian_wife said:

It does happen.  It happened to me.  If you do a search on visa journey you can easily find stories.  

I do not mention this to scare you, but to prepare you.  Only US citizens are guaranteed entry into the US. 

 

Good luck

Thankyou

[SalishSea 17,874]

59 minutes ago, LisaG said:

Ah yes thank you l, it says obtaining a visa does not guarantee being allowed into us? So worried about flying out there to be told no??

Just do not lie to border patrol, and you should be fine.

[SalishSea 17,874]

58 minutes ago, LisaG said:

Surely you wouldn't be given it to then be refused once there? What would be the point in the process? Imagine me flying there with my kids to then be flown back home??  I couldn't bear putting them through that????

It happens.   No one is guaranteed admission except for citizens.

 

Why are you so worried about being turned away?   If you are truly planning to abide by the conditions of your visa (i.e visit and then leave), why are you so worried?