Help!!!! Please could someone confirm for me that if you are denied a B2 holiday visa, you are therefore not allowed to use the Visa Waiver form??? I read that on another website and am now concerned. Would love to hear if anyone knows anything about this....
I think they are right - I'm sure there is a question on the green visa waiver form that asks "Have you ever been denied a VISA".
All depends on what grounds you were denied a visa. If was was because you could not justify why a visa waiver would not do then you should OK.
You really need to contact the US embassey for better reply.
Martin
But who would want to debate the point with an immigration official at Orlando International after a long flight??
Julie
Try this page http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_web/visa/niv/vwp.htm and read the paragraph about half way down headed Important and follow the link in that paragraph.
blott
Well I have already bought my ticket, so I thought I may as well try and see if they are in a good mood on Xmas Day??????? Thanks for your advice guys, will have to just cross my fingers I suppose!!!
In that case, all we can say is good luck! Having to work on Christmas day though probably wouldn't put me in a good mood but thankfully I don't work for US Immigration...
blott
I really don't think it is such a good idea to come to this country Christmas day or not without proper papers. I think INS officers will be a little touchy due to September 11th.[?] But, Good Luck to you and let us know what happens.quote:Originally posted by Shamu
Well I have already bought my ticket, so I thought I may as well try and see if they are in a good mood on Xmas Day??????? Thanks for your advice guys, will have to just cross my fingers I suppose!!!
Karen
I'v just checked the back of the visa waiver form and question F asks "have you ever been denied a US visa, refused entry into the US or had a visa cancelled" If you answer yes to any of the questions then you should apply to the US embassy BEFORE you travel.
If it was a fairly recent refusal (ie in the last few years since the advent of computerised records I think it would be very unwise to even attempt to go without trying to get a visa first , as soon as you arrive and your passport is swiped the chances are it will pull up your details and could lead to a very expensive Christmas day, not to mention boring if they decide to put you into a holding room and then on the next plane back.
Babblin Boo
Did they give you a reason....??quote:Originally posted by Shamu
Help!!!! Please could someone confirm for me that if you are denied a B2 holiday visa, you are therefore not allowed to use the Visa Waiver form??? I read that on another website and am now concerned. Would love to hear if anyone knows anything about this....
Did it say anywhere on the info they give you to just use the Visa Waiver....if not phone ask why you were denied it....and if it was because they thought you did not need it...ask for that in writing.....The INS loves everything in hard copy....
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