Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe ran into some trouble
with American border guards while trying to cross the border from Canadian-American
border as it’s been revealed he had failed to upgrade his visa.
The actor had recently travelled to Canada to attend the
Toronto premiere of his brand new movie “What if” with co-star Zoe Kazan to
celebrate his 25th birthday. However, his plans to return to the US
for his first ever appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con were put on hold until
he could get a stamp of approval from the US embassy in Toronto, resulting him
getting stranded at the border. According to the Post, Daniel was in the
process of updating his P-2 visa to an O-1 enabling the actor to spend up to
three years in the US, opposed to the limit of a year with a P-2 type. Despite
the request being approved, that didn’t stop the actor from running into
problems.
‘He’s stuck in Toronto with visa problems,’ an unknown
source told the New York Post, explaining
that he was unable to get through as the ‘[The U.S. embassy’s] computer system
was down.’
London based immigration law Firm Garth Coates regularly
reacts to news relevant to their industry. A spokesperson for the company
explained that the problem is more frequent than many would believe:
“It’s a very common issue,” stated the representative. “Of
course when it happens to a celebrity it’s headline news and everyone sits up
and takes notice, but it’s far from a rare issue for ordinary people who are on
holiday abroad.
“Some people can easily forget to include a piece of crucial
information on forms. That’s why we always tell people that it’s better to be
safe than sorry and get professional help if you need it.”
Garth Coates is a law firm located in the heart of London’s
West End. The company was established in 2008 by founding partner Garth Coates
and has 20 years of experience within the legal immigration industry, having
worked with the Home Office (UK Border Agency) as an immigration officer.
They’re a leading provider of immigration and nationality law services. Garth
Coates is noted for being as one of the leading immigration-based law firms in
the UK. Visit the Garth Coates website at www.garthcoates.com for more
information.