<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: Sorry but this is not allowed. You are suposed to return to your country of origin or atleats a country not connect by a border to the USA. We were using the Bahamas to renew our waiver while the isa application was going through. We got away with it twice and on the 3rd attempt they refused and explained that they are no longer allowing this. We managed to talk our way back in but it was very difficult. I know of others who have been stopped since then to.
What has to be understand here is that you have to satisfy whichever idiot is looking at your passport. These are low paid workers with more power the president of the country and they like to use it! They often get the rules completley wrong but that is tough on you. Of course you can spend months appealing.
With a visa waiver you have to prove (if requested) that your are not seeking to work or live in the USA (another point pointed out to me, as that os exactly what we were doing). With repeated 'turn arounds' it is extremely difficult to satisfy them of this, even if you are retired.
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It is a thought, but is there a minimum interval requirement between two 3 month stays in the USA? For example, can one spend 3 months in Orlando, return to the UK for a week and then go back to Orlando claiming a 'new' visit? Even if he/she suceeds once or twice, will the authorities not cotton on soon?
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This was covered in depth in the threads I referred to earlier.
You can drive across into Canada(or go to the Bahamas) and return the same day to start another period of 3 months on a Visa Waiver. There is no minimum period to be out of the USA - it states this in the USA embassy website. Also no limit to the number of times in any year that you can enter under the VWS
It depends on your definition of “cotton on”. With machine readable passports they can see exactly the pattern of your entries to the USA. However provided you fully meet the conditions of the VWS why would they want to exclude you? Obviously in the case of long visits a most important condition would be that you have a permanent address in UK and you may need to convince the immigration officer that it was your intent to return to UK at some time.
It should not be forgotten that the USA actively encourages tourists; they spend $$$, and pay tax. Provided you are not going to engage in crime, seek employment, establish a legally permanent residence or have the potential to be a burden on Uncle Sam – what is the problem? You are supporting their economy!
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Florida4sun,
In your signature block you use the title “Resident Ticket Guru”. I am not sure if that gives you some official status on this site; but it certainly gives the impression that you hold such a position.
It is a pity therefore that you state with such authority that I am wrong. So I suggest you read what I said before attempting to correct me.
The rules are clearly written and below is an extract – indeed a quote from the regulations - from Blott from the earlier thread on this subject
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Is there a limit to the number of times I may travel to the United States visa free in any given period of time?
There is no limit to the number of times you may travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program in any given period. There is also no minimum period of time you are required to remain outside the U.S. before reapplying for admission. However, if you are a frequent traveler to the United States you should be sure to carry with you for presentation to U.S. immigration evide