Hi guys,
My son is visiting the usa for a two week holiday (staying with friends) in April.
He is not sure if he needs a visa or not, as he has been given differing advice. He has rung the us embassy but was kept holding for long time (@£1.20 per minute) and had to give up.
Anyone know for sure if he needs one (or not).
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Luv. Windy. x
RE: visa for the usa
You will only need a visa if you have been convicted and sentenced to any crime in the UK. Otherwise, you fill out a landing card on the plane and hand it in when you get to US immigration. They staple one part into your passport, then remove it when you leave. What you will need is the address of where you are staying the first night in the US, including the zip code. You will probably need to provide information to your airline too, including passport details, where you are staying, etc, etc.
If you do have a criminal record, you have to go to the US embassy and get a visa - I think they're quite expensive and take a while to come through.
Hope this helps
Kazzie
RE: visa for the usa
hmmm - not 100% sure, but i would get a touristic visa just to be on the safe side....
HTH
Ada