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Tourist Visa Interview

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  • 04-11-2015 2:43pm
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    Saipanne
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    So, I have one of these coming up soon. Any tips on what to expect?


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    iusedtoknow
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    It'll pretty much be the same as any visa interview

    Bring proof that you have no intention of remaining in the US (return flight tickets don't count - i'm talking about mortgage/rent receipts, a letter from your employer that you're on holiday and you will be returning on x date).

    The things you need to prepare yourself for are the questions why you got refused for the ESTA, as that is rare enough. Usually it is due to overstaying in the past. The other possibility is that you have the same name of someone on the watch list, the embassy will usually give you a "code" that you can use in the future to be approved for the ESTA but unfortunately you'll always be stopped at the border for a few more questions than normal.


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    iusedtoknow
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭iusedtoknow


    It'll pretty much be the same as any visa interview

    Bring proof that you have no intention of remaining in the US (return flight tickets don't count - i'm talking about mortgage/rent receipts, a letter from your employer that you're on holiday and you will be returning on x date).

    The things you need to prepare yourself for are the questions why you got refused for the ESTA, as that is rare enough. Usually it is due to overstaying in the past. The other possibility is that you have the same name of someone on the watch list, the embassy will usually give you a "code" that you can use in the future to be approved for the ESTA but unfortunately you'll always be stopped at the border for a few more questions than normal.


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    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    iusedtoknow wrote: »
    It'll pretty much be the same as any visa interview

    Bring proof that you have no intention of remaining in the US (return flight tickets don't count - i'm talking about mortgage/rent receipts, a letter from your employer that you're on holiday and you will be returning on x date).

    The things you need to prepare yourself for are the questions why you got refused for the ESTA, as that is rare enough. Usually it is due to overstaying in the past. The other possibility is that you have the same name of someone on the watch list, the embassy will usually give you a "code" that you can use in the future to be approved for the ESTA but unfortunately you'll always be stopped at the border for a few more questions than normal.

    I've never been there! I've no criminal record of any kind. I don't get why I was declined unless it was the same name theory.

    Anyway, thanks for the tips.


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    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    iusedtoknow wrote: »
    The things you need to prepare yourself for are the questions why you got refused for the ESTA, as that is rare enough. Usually it is due to overstaying in the past. .

    I would have thought the main reason for refusal of ESTA is having a conviction/caution for a CIMT.


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