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    • E Offline
      Ecuadorian
      last edited by

      I wonder if I could use the name of my website... "Arqui3D". I've printed that name in my quotations for years. Of course, my invoices do not contain that, only my name. I've read somewhere that when consular officers check your application, they also look on the web for the company you work for.

      Oh, never mind. If they don't feel like accepting me... it's their lose. Buenos Aires seems like a good place to visit in September, when Spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere 😉

      -Miguel Lescano
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        Double Espresso
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        @gaieus said:

        Nice memories from last year... 😄

        Couldn't you fill in "Registered Private Enterprise Miguel Lescano"? All they want to know if there is a reason for you to go home after you're done with your business in the US.

        What they want to be sure of is that you will not work illegally in any capacity while you are in the U.S. (read as steal a job from someone.)
        A freelance/self employed status freaks them out.
        All you need to do is show that you are employed and don't volunteer any info other than answering specific questions. Travel to the U.S these days is a nightmare.

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        • GaieusG Offline
          Gaieus
          last edited by

          I was there (BaseCamp) last year. I made sure to get an official invite letter from Google however and of course there was no problem but sigh... You cannot get it every day of course.

          Gai...

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          • E Offline
            Ecuadorian
            last edited by

            Thank you for all the insight! 😄

            I'll explain why I decided to apply:

            On 2007 I bought a 480p Home Theater projector online, had it sent to NY and my parents brought it to Ecuador after their 3-week vacation there. (Yes, they have US tourist visas, and I don't. I'm jealous.)

            On early 2008, the HD Format war ended and Blu-ray won, so I decided it was time to upgrade to an HD projector. Neither my parents nor my aunt in NY were supposed to travel on 2008, so I applied for a visa interview on June to go bring the new projector myself. Before the interview day, my aunt called and told me she was coming to Ecuador. This meant she could bring me my new projector, so I forgot about the visa interview. My new PJ is a Mitsu HC1500. (Still shows in my "purchases" section in my Amazon profile...http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A3UK21NY0SBOZ7 )

            A couple days ago, I remembered that I had already payed for that visa interview (US$ 131), so I found the ticket. It hasn't expired yet. I also remembered that I have enough LANpass Kilometers for a trip to NY, so I said to myself: Why not?

            -Miguel Lescano
            Subscribe to my house plans YouTube channel! (30K+ subs)

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            • R Offline
              Ross Macintosh
              last edited by

              For that Line 20 I'd Suggest "Arqui3D" followed by your home address. If you work from some other place than your home use it instead. This is not lying. You are the owner/operator of Arqui3D.

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                Ecuadorian
                last edited by

                Again, thank you, everyone.

                I've just returned from the US Consulate. I was refused a tourist visa.
                Now planning a trip to Buenos Aires. 😎

                -Miguel Lescano
                Subscribe to my house plans YouTube channel! (30K+ subs)

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                • Chris FullmerC Offline
                  Chris Fullmer
                  last edited by

                  Thats lame, sorry to hear it. Though I'm sure you'll have a great time in Buenos Aires too!

                  Lately you've been tan, suspicious for the winter.
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                  • pbacotP Offline
                    pbacot
                    last edited by

                    Great to see our government is keeping the tourists out. It's not like we really need their money... wait a minute, we DO need their money!

                    Sorry, I hope you can come some other time.

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                    • StinkieS Offline
                      Stinkie
                      last edited by

                      Not all tourists. Jobless Belgians like myself get in without hassle.

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                        notareal
                        last edited by

                        @ecuadorian said:

                        Oh, never mind. If they don't feel like accepting me... it's their lose. Buenos Aires seems like a good place to visit in September, when Spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere 😉

                        For me that sounds actually like a better plan 😄

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                        • jeff hammondJ Offline
                          jeff hammond
                          last edited by

                          well, at least you had the timing right..
                          september is the best month to be in nyc

                          dotdotdot

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