Enter U.S. on visa waiver after L1 visa denial

[rockin...@googlemail.com]

hello you all,
just wondering - would it be a major problem to enter the U.S. as a
tourist on visa waiver program after a possible denial of L1 visa?
has anyone ever gone through that?

[Duncan Roberts]

If you have been denied a visa then you should contact the American
embassy before you travel as you might not be able to use the VWP. You
have to declare it on the actual waiver form as well so best make sure
you can actually use it.

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[Jozef]

<rockin...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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Unfortunately, a visa denial makes you ineligible for travel under the Visa
Waiver Program. See
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#travelertype

You will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa at a US Consulate.

Jozef

[Boiler]

> <rockin...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:1179358971.8...@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> > hello you all,
> > just wondering - would it be a major problem to enter the U.S. as a
> > tourist on visa waiver program after a possible denial of L1 visa?
> > has anyone ever gone through that?
> >
>
> Unfortunately, a visa denial makes you ineligible for travel
> under the Visa
> Waiver Program. See

> http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#trav-

> elertype
>
> You will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa at a US Consulate.
>
> Jozef

I was refused a Visa and used the VWP.

All clearly stated on the London Consulate web site.

You do have to declare it, and will probaly get to visit Secondary.

[Jozef]

"Boiler" <membe...@nomx.britishexpats.com> wrote in message
news:31$450780$4793518$11794...@britishexpats.com...

>
>> <rockin...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1179358971.8...@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>> > hello you all,
>> > just wondering - would it be a major problem to enter the U.S. as a
>> > tourist on visa waiver program after a possible denial of L1 visa?
>> > has anyone ever gone through that?
>> >
>>
>> Unfortunately, a visa denial makes you ineligible for travel
>> under the Visa
>> Waiver Program. See
>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#trav-
>> elertype
>>
>> You will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa at a US Consulate.
>

> I was refused a Visa and used the VWP.

Nice! So it's not that clear-cut after all.

> All clearly stated on the London Consulate web site.

Mmmm... you're right: http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html

> You do have to declare it, and will probaly get to visit Secondary.

Ack - Secondary!
Doesn't having a visa give you a better chance being admitted?? Maybe not...
you may still end up in Secondary I guess.

Jozef

[Boiler]

Problem is getting a B when you can use the VWP.

I do not know if the I-94 asks the same questions, probably not. But the
I-94W does ask about refused visa's.

Not everybody gets to go to Secondary, but you should expect it.

[Rocking Willow]

On May 17, 2:37 am, "Jozef" <some...@somewhere.com> wrote:
> <rockingwil...@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>
> news:1179358971.8...@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>
> > hello you all,
> > just wondering - would it be a major problem to enter the U.S. as a
> > tourist on visa waiver program after a possible denial of L1 visa?
> > has anyone ever gone through that?
>
> Unfortunately, a visa denial makes you ineligible for travel under the Visa

> Waiver Program. Seehttp://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#travelertype

>
> You will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa at a US Consulate.
>
> Jozef

thanks for the link! that was really helpful - but it actually says it
makes me NOT uneligible. good news.
i've been through secondary, that's fine. thanks again.

[Duncan Roberts]

> Problem is getting a B when you can use the VWP.
>
> I do not know if the I-94 asks the same questions, probably not. But
> the I-94W does ask about refused visa's.
>
> Not everybody gets to go to Secondary, but you should expect it.

Wouldn't the reason for denial have some bearing on the ability
to use it?

[Jozef]

"Rocking Willow" <rockin...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1179425944.6...@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...

> On May 17, 2:37 am, "Jozef" <some...@somewhere.com> wrote:
>> <rockingwil...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:1179358971.8...@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > hello you all,
>> > just wondering - would it be a major problem to enter the U.S. as a
>> > tourist on visa waiver program after a possible denial of L1 visa?
>> > has anyone ever gone through that?
>>
>> Unfortunately, a visa denial makes you ineligible for travel under the
>> Visa
>> Waiver Program.
>> Seehttp://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html#travelertype
>>
>> You will need to apply for a B1/B2 visa at a US Consulate.
>

> thanks for the link! that was really helpful - but it actually says it
> makes me NOT uneligible. good news.
> i've been through secondary, that's fine. thanks again.
>

Yeah - funny. I missed that. Boiler knew about it though!

Jozef