holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
Jan 29th 2009, 12:48 am
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
thank you very much, and to everyone else.
the above is accurate as of now with my research also, i guess i am simply doubting the objectivity of it all, as there is none, its down to hank at the crossing basically.
passport canada refered referreds consulate calgary, which by recorded message gave me a restricted telephone number which does not connect?, and the above links kindly posted by acer rose.
my passport shows british citizen on the rear photo page, but only mentions right of abode in the notes area-good grief.
so here goes, i am booking and going on my passport only for the VWP, we'll see, i'll let you know. the b1/b2 just does not seem applicable, but like i say we'll see. thanks again, rae.
the above is accurate as of now with my research also, i guess i am simply doubting the objectivity of it all, as there is none, its down to hank at the crossing basically.
passport canada refered referreds consulate calgary, which by recorded message gave me a restricted telephone number which does not connect?, and the above links kindly posted by acer rose.
my passport shows british citizen on the rear photo page, but only mentions right of abode in the notes area-good grief.
so here goes, i am booking and going on my passport only for the VWP, we'll see, i'll let you know. the b1/b2 just does not seem applicable, but like i say we'll see. thanks again, rae.
Jan 29th 2009, 1:03 pm
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
I've been over on my British Passport with Canadian PR several times - the only time I had a third-degree was over my US work visa, they were asking "are you coming here to work?" to which I was saying - "No, it's a Thanksgiving shopping trip". But I had my 'photo and fingerprints taken...
Jan 29th 2009, 4:54 pm
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
Visa Waiver Program passport holders require new authorizations prior to travel effective Jan 12, 2009!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
Jan 30th 2009, 12:58 am
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
Visa Waiver Program passport holders require new authorizations prior to travel effective Jan 12, 2009!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
There is a wiki article on the visa waiver program:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program
Jan 30th 2009, 1:28 am
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
Visa Waiver Program passport holders require new authorizations prior to travel effective Jan 12, 2009!
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's new Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is to become mandatory on January 12, 2009!
The new system requires citizens of the 27 countries participating in the U.S.’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to complete an ESTA application online and receive approval prior to traveling to the United States. ESTA is currently available on a voluntary basis, but approval becomes mandatory January 12, 2009.
This has a specific impact in all European VWP markets: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It also impacts travelers residing in any country who intend to travel to the U.S. on a passport issued from one of the 27 Visa Waiver Program countries.
Jan 31st 2009, 8:30 pm
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
I'm flying out to Vancouver in April to get my PR and then popping across the border into the US with my wife and flying from Seattle to DC for a Wedding, we all have british passports that all say "British Citizen" in them, so that should be OK right?
Technically speaking you don't need this ESTA if you are crossing the border?
Apologies for the silly questions and the paranoia
Thanks
Technically speaking you don't need this ESTA if you are crossing the border?
Apologies for the silly questions and the paranoia
Thanks
Jan 31st 2009, 10:06 pm
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
I'm flying out to Vancouver in April to get my PR and then popping across the border into the US with my wife and flying from Seattle to DC for a Wedding, we all have british passports that all say "British Citizen" in them, so that should be OK right?
Technically speaking you don't need this ESTA if you are crossing the border?
Technically speaking you don't need this ESTA if you are crossing the border?
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....1.2.21&idno=8
§ 217.5 Electronic System for Travel Authorization.
(a) Travel authorization required. Each nonimmigrant alien intending to travel by air or sea to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) must, within the time specified in paragraph (b) of this section, receive a travel authorization, which is a positive determination of eligibility to travel to the United States under the VWP via the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA),
Recommended to read the wiki article:
http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program
You don't need a return ticket at the frontier but recommended to bring it anyway in case they ask. Admission is still discretionary, usually given to those eligible but can be refused.
Feb 1st 2009, 10:03 am
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
JAJ
I intend to depart from DC back to the UK after the wedding so I will be only in the US for a few days.
Will this cause any problems?
I also read that there is a $6 fee for crossing the border, I hope that is per group and not per person
I intend to depart from DC back to the UK after the wedding so I will be only in the US for a few days.
Will this cause any problems?
I also read that there is a $6 fee for crossing the border, I hope that is per group and not per person
Feb 1st 2009, 7:12 pm
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Re: holiday in USA, on PR, visa needed?
Hi there
Have just read this posting and am a bit worried, we have our Pr visas but have not yet landed, family of ours in Canada asked us to join them on a holiday in the states, so we thought we`d land then carry on to the holiday in the states, do you think this will cause a problem ?
any info ?
Have just read this posting and am a bit worried, we have our Pr visas but have not yet landed, family of ours in Canada asked us to join them on a holiday in the states, so we thought we`d land then carry on to the holiday in the states, do you think this will cause a problem ?
any info ?
