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Nevermind. You are right. What I read was, when you have a green card. Well, I'm sure I can line it out, that I won't have to work while in the US and have a colleague cover my part. I actually also saved quite some money for this trip so that won't be an issue. I really appreciate you making me aware of this issue!

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So true. The marrying part was more of a joke. But I looked more into it and read if you are working for a non US-company it is ok. The company I'm working for is German.

Hi SalishSea, thank you for making me aware of this issue. I actually didn't know this! My boyfriend and I have been in a long distance relationship for almost nine years now, so I came quite frequently to the US over the past years for up to 3 months periods. I always got asked at the boarder what kind of job I have which is graphic designer/illustrator w customers in Germany. Nobody ever said anything to me about not being able to work remotely. So I guess I'll say if they asked me, that I saved a long time for this trip. And maybe it's also time to get married, haha.

Hi Jan22, first of all: I'm so incredible thankful that you took the time and shared your knowledge with me! You have no idea what this means. And you are correct. I didn't travel under a Visa last time. I just got granted a new entry under the VWP because they saw that my flight was within the next 2 weeks and already booked a long time ago. This was in May of this year. So I guess it's still all a bit tricky. I looked further into the B2 visa option and how to reapply in Mexico but reading the google reviews for the Embassy/Consulates in Baja California sound horrifying and like a big headache. My timeline is more of a rough outline though. I could also only take 2 weeks to travel back to Chicago in our Motorhome, like I did this last time, but I also really don't like the idea of being depending on a CPB officers mood or judgement.... especially since they made me aware of this issue. Another option (which might be the best way) from what I learned so far, is that I fly into Mexico and meet my boyfriend there. We spent 6 months in Mexico and then travel back into the US to spend time w his his family and fly back together to Germany? Do you think this could work?

Thanks for your time and correct, I'm entering the US via the Visa Waiver Program. I also first didn't think this could be a problem, but I did a similar trip this year: 3 months in the US, than 3 months Mexico. When driving back to the US the border patrol told me that me being in Mexico is not really considered as leaving the US (Contiguous Territory Rule). So technically I wasn't allowed in that moment to enter the states again because I wasn't out of the country for long enough and my visa status didn't reset... But they saw that I had good intentions and gave me a new Visa. They also told me though that this was an exception.

Hello everyone, I really hope I can find an answer on here, as it's been a nightmare so far to find a solutuion. I already wrote the embassy in Berlin but they said, they can't give me any advice. My situation: I would like to join my American boyfriend this September. After a month in the States, we want to travel to Mexico in our American motorhome for a 6-month surf trip and then return to the States to visit his family for a month in the spring. We will then fly back to Germany together from Chicago. On a similar trip this year, I was informed by the border officials that leaving the country for Mexico falls under the Contiguous Territory Rule. I was then kindly issued a new visa at the border, as the officials could see that we were acting in good conscience and I had already booked my return flight from the States. Now I would like to have the correct papers with me for the next trip, but I can't find any information online on how this might be possible and only contradictory information: a) Do I have to go to a US embassy in Mexico during my stay and apply for a new visa there? b) Can I apply for a B2 visa to enter the States and then apply for an extension online in Mexico? c) fly for example to Nicaragua for 2 weeks and get a reset by this on my I94? Here are my exact travel dates: September 15 - October 15 USA October 15 - April 15 Mexico April 15 - May 15 USA From May 15 Germany I would be very grateful for an answer about the correct/best procedure. Thank you very much.