B2 visa with less than 6 months UK Tier1

[rainsper]

Hello there,

I am planning to travel to the states during Christmas time for shopping and my UK Tier 1 visa expires in Jan 2010 (on my Chinese passport).

Does anyone know whether it is going to be a problem for me to get a US B2 visa, as rumors say I will need a valid UK visa for over 6 months?

Thanks a lot.

[ravishankarurp]

Hi My problem is similar to yours...
Do let me know if you can find some answers??

[vinny]

Although we accept applications from anyone physically present in the United Kingdom, it is often difficult for applicants who are not permanent residents in the United Kingdom to demonstrate that they have sufficiently strong ties to a third country, as consular officers in London or Belfast have no way of verifying or evaluating information from other countries.

If you are a temporary resident of the United Kingdom, or are planning on traveling to the United Kingdom specifically to apply for a visa, you may wish to consider applying for a visa in your country of permanent residence where you will be best able to establish your qualifications for a visa.