I am a UK citizen & have been in the US for 5 months. How soon can I return under the VWP?

I am a UK citizen and I've been in the US on a B2 visa- it will be about 5 1/2 months when I leave.

I've recently been issued a working holiday visa for Canada and plan to go out there in around 4 months.

I met a lot of friends in the USA who are planning a reunion in September, so ideally I'd like to take a quick trip to the USA before going on to Canada. I'm taking like 3 weeks, so I could use the VWP and not the B2 visa. I would probably drive back up to Canada so I wouldn't have a return flight (although I could change this).

Would this be an issue considering how long I've spent in the US this year already?

Best Answer

You can return to the US under the VWP as soon as your B-2 visa expires. You can't use the VWP while you have a valid visitor's visa (source: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/), nor is there any reason why you'd want to. While your B-2 visa remains valid, you can enter using that, which has fewer restrictions than the VWP.

In both cases, a three-week visit soon after a five-month visit is probably fine. You may be asked to show evidence that your visit is truly going to be short, and the working holiday visa should be helpful with that.

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How long do I have to leave the US before I can return?

There is no set period you must remain outside the USA before returning but: "When traveling to the U.S. with the approved ESTA, you may only stay for up to 90 days at a time - and there should be a reasonable amount of time between visits so that the CBP Officer does not think you are trying to live here.

When can I return to the US after 6 months stay?

Maximum Period of Authorized Stay Therefore, a person who stays for six months and, instead of applying to extend their visit inside the U.S. if they are a visa holder or a Canadian, departs and attempts to return to the U.S. in less than six months from the departure date, will be barred from re-entry for six months.

How many months can UK citizen stay in USA?

British nationals can use the ESTA to visit the United States of America multiple times during the waiver's 2 years of validity, or until the associated passport expires. Upon entering the United States with an ESTA, visitors from the UK can stay for a maximum of 90 days per visit.

How do I get VWP for USA?

Fill out the (ESTA) online application. ESTA determines the eligibility of a visitor to travel to the U.S. under the VWP. The processing fee is $4.00, and if you are approved, there is an additional $10.00 authorization charge.

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