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[Robert5988]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote: I will tell her to go ahead and apply, if they say no then end of story.

She was under the impression that once you were granted a visa then you can enter, until I pointed out that it wasn't so, you can still be turned away.
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If she is granted a visa after explaining the original deportation situation fully on interview is is hardly likely that she will be then refused entry.

The provision to refuse entry to those with a visa is surely intended for applicants whose situation has changed since granting of a visa. Not for an Immigration Officer at the point of entry to have a 'second opinion' of the original deportation situation.

It is also pertinent to point out that 17 years ago the authorities had a far more relaxed attitude to young Brits having temporary work in the USA - after all it is not exactly a dreadful crime.

[steph_goodrum]

Even if your friend applies and is turned down that isn't necessarily the end of her chances to get a Visa.

We ahve a friend who about 5 years ago was refused entry under the Visa waiver as they thought he might look for work as his ticket was for 3 months and he had just lost his 2 closest relatives, his Mum and Nan. He was to be staying with relatives in Atlanta. He wes denied entry and applied for a Visa a couple of months later to go and visit , the first was refused (he was told it would more than liekly be as it was a sort of "slap on the wrist" to make sure he wasn't going to try anything. He was able to reapply after a year and this time it was granted and he has travelled at least half a dozen times since then.

[mizzy]

i think that if you can prove that you have strong ties within the uk ie a mortgage, family and permanant employment then you will possibly have a better chance of them saying yes

like Steph says i wouldn't even bother asking advice and wasting time and good money with the premium rate number just tell them straight out that you need an interview because you do not meet the criteria for the visa waiver scheme

Mizzy

[Sally D]

Thank you to all who replied[clap]

[ShirleyD]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by steph_goodrum
Even if your friend applies and is turned down that isn't necessarily the end of her chances to get a Visa.

We ahve a friend who about 5 years ago was refused entry under the Visa waiver as they thought he might look for work as his ticket was for 3 months and he had just lost his 2 closest relatives, his Mum and Nan. He was to be staying with relatives in Atlanta. He wes denied entry and applied for a Visa a couple of months later to go and visit , the first was refused (he was told it would more than liekly be as it was a sort of "slap on the wrist" to make sure he wasn't going to try anything. He was able to reapply after a year and this time it was granted and he has travelled at least half a dozen times since then.
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Many years ago my brother went to New York with a friend and was staying with his friends relatives. He was advised to have a letter from his college or work place to say that he was expected back at the end of his holiday, just in case immigration were worried he intended to stay