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B-1/B-2 Visa for United States?

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  • 09-04-2010 8:56pm
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    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭


    I plan to travel to the United States (New York City) in September but need to get a B2 visa for to travel there as a tourist. I have been the to the US three times before and never got in trouble or broke any US laws and always left within the 90 days as per the Visa Waiver Programme. I also have no Irish criminal record or anything like that but will get a visa to be on the safe side after my last experience there.

    Last time I travelled I was stopped in Shannon by the US Immigration Officers and told I no longer qualified for the VWP and for future travel would need a visa. At that time I was unemployed and still am and will need to get a visa before I travel. It was strange as I since qualified for the ESTA despite what they said!

    Has anyone here got a B1/B2 Visa?? I understand the B1 is for business use like closing a contract but not working and the B2 which I need if for tourism, leisure and medical purposes.


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    Artfully Dodgin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Artfully Dodgin


    Im currently applying for a B2 for a holiday there. I dont qualify for the VWP either.

    What exactly are you wanting to know?


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    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    Artfully Dodgin wrote: »
    Im currently applying for a B2 for a holiday there. I dont qualify for the VWP either.

    What exactly are you wanting to know?

    Just how hard is it to get one and what is the interview in Dublin like? I have no reason to not qualify for the VWP but last time I travelled they said I did not meet a certain level of criteria and might need a visa next time I travel.


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    amdublin
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    Not to be too personal but what kind of reasons would mean you don't qualify for the VWP?


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    Artfully Dodgin
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    amdublin wrote: »
    Not to be too personal but what kind of reasons would mean you don't qualify for the VWP?

    You are being personal and how is it relevant to the askers question?


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    Stinicker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭Stinicker


    amdublin wrote: »
    Not to be too personal but what kind of reasons would mean you don't qualify for the VWP?

    No thats OK seriously:) Last time I travelled I was unemployed and unfortunately am again at the moment. I think they probably suspected me of going there to work illegally or something and were trying to make out as if my "ties" to Ireland were not sufficient or something. They said unless your situation changes to get a Visa if I wanted to travel next time.

    Are the B1/B2 visas issued separately? because from this girls expereince it looks as if they are issued toghether in most cases and for ten years.


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