Questions tagged [esta]
Electronic System for Travel Authorization, an online application you must fill if you wish to travel to the US under the Visa Waiver Program. This tag is about the application; for the program itself, use the tag [us-visa-waiver-program].
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Will it be a problem if there's a bit of overlapping date for I-20 and ESTA?
I am currently in the US with an I-20 that will be expiring on 20th April 2016. I'm planning on going to Toronto for a short trip on 5th April and is planning to also apply ESTA(my country is under ...
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Is it illegal to enter the US on ESTA while a J-1 is pending?
I was reading this article where the author claims she was told it is illegal to obtain an ESTA while you are in the process of applying for a J-1.
However I could not find any online information to ...
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I was aprroved for an ESTA but THEN denied a US visa, can I still travel? [duplicate]
I applied for an ESTA and was approved, however the Question have you been arrested of an offence that caused serious damage to a person or building etc - I answered no as It was a fight I got into 18 ...
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Travelling to the US as a speaker in a conference [duplicate]
I have been trying to find an answer to this and I receive conflicting information. I am travelling to the US for a conference and also tourism. The conference in covering part of my flight cost in ...
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Is there a known problem with ESTA form online?passport validity? [duplicate]
I have a passport which was issued on Oct 26, 2011 and expires on Jul 26, 2022. Therefore it is valid for 10 years and 9 months.
I am applying for an ESTA, but the website won't let me progress as it ...
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Delayed departure while on ESTA
I have a valid ESTA. When I enter US I will show my return flight booking to leave US. Should I decide to stay longer while I am there, but still within 90 day period, will my rebooked flight date be ...
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Can I go back to USA if I entered at the age of 14 years old but overstaid my visa and left at 19 years old?
Here is my story. I went in California when I was 14 years old. I was with my family and I just learn that I overstayed... I had no idea, so I left the country at 19 years old... now its been over 6 ...
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Will US Immigration know about prior travel to Cuba if a VWP national has no Cuban stamp in their passport?
I visit Cuba regularly and now some friends of mine are considering a first-time trip there. Their travel agent has told them that Cuba has recently stopped stamping passports “…to avoid any problems ...
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I'm from the UK travelling to meeting my Girlfriend for the first time who is from the US. How will I get on going through CBP?
So I've got my ESTA and passport. I will be getting my flight ticket, travel insurance and vaccinations soon. My current 'employment' is that I care for my dad who is disabled. But I've arranged that ...
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Can I enter Mexico by land and go back to the US with an esta?
I'm an Italian citizen visiting the US with an ESTA. I want to go to Mexico for a day trip with some friends and then go back to the US.
We'll cross into Mexico from San Diego by land and go back the ...
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Will I Need a Transit visa or ESTA for the US as a Canadian?
I'm a Canadian traveling from Toronto To Warsaw and I have connecting flights in New Jersey and Frankfurt.
Will I need an ESTA or a Transit Visa?
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Why does the online I94 form require VWP applicants to buy ESTA?
I'm a EU citizen living in Canada. I'm taking a road trip to the US next week. According to the CBP website, I don't need to renew my ESTA to do so.
In hopes of slightly accelerating the paperwork at ...
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Cruise to US Islands after a Cuba visit
We visited Cuba this year with TUI and have booked a Caribbean cruise next March with TUI. The cruise stops at US Virgin Island & Puerto Rico. TUI explained that we would need ESTAs for US Islands....
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Does flying to Panama from the US reset the ESTA time counter?
I am travelling from Panama to Los Angeles and around the States for approx 80 days then flying back to Panama and making my way up Central America for approx 3 months before flying back to LA to fly ...
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Dual nationality and ESTA
I am a French/Australian citizen, currently living in France. I want to use my Australian passport to travel in the USA because my French passport is not electronic.
Can I enter the US on an ...
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