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Hi, hope you can help.
My Dad's a UK 'subject' rather than a UK 'citizen', and as he was born in Eire he doesn't qualify under the Visa Waiver Programme for travel to the US.
He has an interview at the US Embassy in London tomorrow for a visa (for a week's holiday next year), and needs to take some kind of 'proof that he's likely to return'. The Embassy said that he'd have to make his own mind up as to what that proof may be.
He has children and grandchildren here in England and owns a house and car. He's lived here since around 1965. He's retired so can't give proof of work here.
Any ideas on what the Embassy would like to see?!
Many thanks!
My Dad's a UK 'subject' rather than a UK 'citizen', and as he was born in Eire he doesn't qualify under the Visa Waiver Programme for travel to the US.
He has an interview at the US Embassy in London tomorrow for a visa (for a week's holiday next year), and needs to take some kind of 'proof that he's likely to return'. The Embassy said that he'd have to make his own mind up as to what that proof may be.
He has children and grandchildren here in England and owns a house and car. He's lived here since around 1965. He's retired so can't give proof of work here.
Any ideas on what the Embassy would like to see?!
Many thanks!
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There have been people who've retired who have had trouble getting a B2 visa. The problem is that as there's no ties to a job the US are paranoid that retirees are going to overstay their welcome. Take as much proof as you can, A property deed, mortgage or UK rental agreement. They will presume you are overstaying and it's your job to convince them otherwise. Unfortunately they like the full time UK job which you don't have.
My hubby had to go last year. He was told to take everything he could!! Mortgage statements, bank statements etc anything that shows he has ties in the UK. Good luck to him! It is very military when you get there, only he will be allowed in on his own and you have to line up and be told how far you can go! It is totally over the top but the staff were very nice to my hubby once being questioned and he had to go because of a drink driving conviction (which we later found out wouldn't have been necessary!)
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I had to attend last year.
just take documents such as work payslips, any mortgage paperwork/statements etc.
what they want to see is something that shows you have ties to the UK.....something to come back for.......IE you have a house, job, family etc here and aren't intending to stay in the UK
I took 2 bank statements, work payslip, copy of mortgage statement.
And, tell him not to panic....the interviews aren't a grilling under a spotlight.
Mine lasted 3-5mins max.
I had to attend last year.
just take documents such as work payslips, any mortgage paperwork/statements etc.
what they want to see is something that shows you have ties to the UK.....something to come back for.......IE you have a house, job, family etc here and aren't intending to stay in the UK
I took 2 bank statements, work payslip, copy of mortgage statement.
And, tell him not to panic....the interviews aren't a grilling under a spotlight.
Mine lasted 3-5mins max.
just read the earlier bit about being 'very military'.....well it is an embassy :)
he'll get told which Q to wait in outside, then let through about a dozen at a time - it's just to keep the numbers down inside. Once inside, he takes a number, and waits to be called to hand in his paperwork.
then it's a wait (could be 60mins) sitting down in a largeish waiting room, with tea etc available, until he's called for the interview.
this takes place in a room that looks like a post office, with lots of glass screens and other people around you, not a private grilling in an office. It'll be fine
he'll get told which Q to wait in outside, then let through about a dozen at a time - it's just to keep the numbers down inside. Once inside, he takes a number, and waits to be called to hand in his paperwork.
then it's a wait (could be 60mins) sitting down in a largeish waiting room, with tea etc available, until he's called for the interview.
this takes place in a room that looks like a post office, with lots of glass screens and other people around you, not a private grilling in an office. It'll be fine
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