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You shouldn't have any issue if you return from Australia :)

I'm sure your visa played a role in your re-entry :p I'll take your word for this, although it is then important for OP to ensure he has an onward ticket out of the States (as expected by all entrants under VWP), and brings an itinerary with them. You are right about multiple re-entries on the...

I'm not too sure how that would work, although if you find that you have to cross some sort of land border checkpoint (I presume you were looking to cross Rainbow Bridge), you definitely run the risk of not being re-admitted. I recommend you either depart from Canada (which is a beautiful...

Depends - if your son is planning on travelling to a contiguous territory (Mexico, Canada) or any neighbouring islands, then he may run the risk of not being re-admitted into the US, since the VWP does not allow reentry after leaving to a contiguous territory. While the clause probably only...

Success! The J-1 and B-2 visas are now in my possession. I was actually surprised at how quickly my interview went. They only asked me if I'd paid, where I went to university, what year I was in, where I was going overseas, and what I was studying there. They only checked my DS-2019, current...

Updates! I'll be going for my visa interview this Thursday, and to my fortune, I've found this on the Canberra US Embassy FAQ: I'll be going in to apply for both a J-1 and B-2 tourist visa then, wish me luck! :)

Actually, I think I've had a better idea, which I may need to do, since I've found out that it's a VWP requirement to have a return or onward ticket to a country other than Canada/Mexico, and I certainly wouldn't pass that requirement with my current plan. Why not, instead of the VWP, I did...

That's a fair point - I'll have to enquire about that when I'm over at the embassy for my visa interview. In the worst case where I may be forced to travel via a non-neighbouring country before re-entering the US, does anyone have any recommendations that are somewhat reasonably priced?

Thanks! I'll keep you guys updated on how things go, since there might be other exchange students interested in doing something similar to me.

Actually, following this up - I've never visited an embassy or consulate by myself before (I'm only turning 20 next month), so I'm not entirely sure how I would go about asking for written confirmation in regards to visas, or who to go to. Anyone have any experience in this field?

Yeah, funny you mention that - as far as I've been aware, departures and arrivals are kept track of on the electronic I-94s, so border patrol would be aware of my departure. As for the 'clock continuing to run' when you go to Canada, I presume that just means that if you try to re-enter the...

Yup, plan on doing so when I go for the visa interview - the lady on the phone from the consulate wasn't helpful, but I'll see if I can press whoever's at the embassy for a clearer answer.

Yeah me neither, most 'no' responses I've received were based on out-of-the-book restrictions for either the VWP or the J-1 individually, but didn't take into account the change between the two.

Hey fellas! I'd like to clarify a few things about USA visas and the VWP, since I'm receiving conflicting information from different sources. I'm planning on going on exchange later this year, and plan on applying for the J-1 visa once I receive my acceptance letter from the university I...