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esta after first visiting Iran and after that giving up green card?

Old Aug 8th 2017, 7:42 pm
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Hello!

In 2013 I visited Iran.
In 2015 I got a green card.
In 2016 I gave up my green card.
Now I want to visit the US soon (I am Dutch). I assume I need to apply for a visa as I am not eligible for an ESTA as I visited Iran after 2011, but that seems so silly as I suppose they vetted my quite well before giving me a green card!?

Any thoughts?

Thank you in advance!
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You need to follow current protocal for those who have visited Iran.

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Originally Posted by Noorah101
You need to follow current protocal for those who have visited Iran.

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I agree.
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Default Re: esta after first visiting Iran and after that giving up green card?

Originally Posted by Gnargel
I assume I need to apply for a visa as I am not eligible for an ESTA as I visited Iran after 2011...
You assume correctly.


... that seems so silly as I suppose they vetted my quite well before giving me a green card!?
Your US immigration-related past is irrelevant.

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Old Aug 14th 2017, 12:23 pm
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Default Re: esta after first visiting Iran and after that giving up green card?

Thank you all!

Considering the prior experiences I have had with the American immigration people it hardly comes a surprise. An expensive and time wasting trip to the consulate it is...

Cheers, gnargel
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