explaining that you have a job/house/family/dog to come back to will usually do. You may also have to swear that your uncle is not a communist (It doesn’t matter if he is – just swear that he isn’t).
   It may take up to four weeks to get visa, though sometimes it can be much quicker or slower than that. If you are in a hurry, it is possible in Britain to go to the United States Embassy and line up. This process is tedious and may take hours, but it is quicker than four weeks.
   A tourist visa is normally valid indefinitely. This is true even after your passport has expired – you can then gain admittance to the USA by taking both your new, valid passport and the expired one containing the visa.
   If you are going to the USA to work or study, your American employer or university will normally send you the necessary forms and tell you what to do.
   Most people, tourists and business travelers alike will encounter littler red tape in being admitted to England. Citizens of countries in the EEC (European Economic Community, also called the ES and the Common Market) need only proof of nationality, while citizens of most other countries need only a valid passport. A recent change is that citizens of India, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Nigeria must get a visa before coming to Britain. Most tourists are automatically granted a six-month stay.
   If you want to stay in England for a long period (to stay or work, for example), you need a visa and have to show that you have enough money to support yourself

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