rpjs

The Americans have a saying: "Good enough for government work."

Yup, the US Embassy (prop. US Dept. of State) would like you to spend money on calls and visa fees. Fortunately for you, it's the US Dept. of Homeland Security's rules that you have to comply with.

You don't get a visa waiver form on the plane any more - the ESTA has replaced that. Relax and enjoy your holiday.

Noorah101

You don't get an I-94W on the plane anymore. ESTA took the place of that.

Rene

Edit...oops, sorry, didn't see rpjs already answered that one.

GarethThomason673

Nothing is on there that would make my inelligible. Can't say I'm lying if their own government website does not have anything that makes me inelligble! Just (hopefully) being paranoid.

GarethThomason673

Yeah I wasn't sure. My parents went the other month and I was under the impression they had to hand it in to the border agent when I asked them about it.

So ESTA approved. But couldn't anyone lie on this? Do they check the information immediately against you?

materialcontroller

People can and do lie on ESTA applications. This is why you also get asked questions by the CBP officers at the POE. Lots of people lie to them too.

But as long as you haven't lied on your ESTA, and have no intention of telling lies to the CBP when you arrive, you should be OK.

GarethThomason673

Nope. Just an arrest for drunk and disorderly which thankfully doesn't fall under CIMT category.

Thank's very much for all of your help. I appreciate it!

rpjs

You still have to fill out the blue customs form, and holders of non-immigrant visas still fill out the white I-94 form, but the green I-94W form is no more, at least for air travellers - it's still issued to VWP participants arriving by land or sea.

materialcontroller

You're very welcome.

I hope you won't mind coming back on here after your trip and letting us all know how you got on with the immigration officers at the POE? Best of luck.

scrubbedexpat099

The Embassy has nothing to do with any of this.

GarethThomason673

In that there advices to get a visa after any kind of arrest is just unnecessary?

GarethThomason673

Panicking again now, contacted KLM who I am travelling with who advised me that I must contact the US Embassy, apparently it states in their terms and conditions I must check I am eligible to travel on Visa Waiver Programme with my consulate if I am unsure, which indeed it does. Also checked the same for many travel companies, and they all suggest that any arrest I should contact the US Embassy.

What happens if I get denied by the border agent? Do I have to pay for the next flight, which could be £1000 last minute!?!

materialcontroller

You've already checked. The arrest ISN'T moral turpitude. You have answered the ESTA questions honestly and been approved. Just show KLM the ESTA approval. End of story.

ian-mstm

Are you familiar with the term "cover your ass"? All airlines have a CYA disclaimer. Why do they have this warning? Because they don't want to have to pay to fly you back home if you are denied entry to the US if, for some reason, you don't have a return ticket.


You'll be sent home.


You have a return ticket, don't you? Why do you think you'll need to pay extra on top of that?

Now... get on with your life. I don't know how many times the members here can reassure you before they get annoyed at your panic attacks on an issue which has been answered many times.

As I mentioned earlier, you are totally focussed on being denied entry and you are totally losing your sense of perspective. No matter how bad you try to spin this, it isn't a life/death situation. Step away from the computer.

Ian

rpjs

Plus eleven hundred and twenty-seven.

materialcontroller

I know!