Memorygirls - Make Do and Mend

Firewalker

Hi gang,

I am in distress - supposed to be off to the US tomorrow but my Visa waiver thing has not come yet. My fault entirely but...Does anyone have recent experience of this one and how long did it take?

And the Universe might need to be called - US immigration authorities vs the Universe and the MG gang. The match is now on.

Oh dear.

Firewalker

MrsMoo2U

Memory_Girl wrote: »

thats a really good idea - can i get back to you if i sort something out over the weekend - i'm afraid im still learning how to do all this techie stuff so if anyone wants to help me out - please chip in.

mg

Do you have a facebook page? Or a twitter account? Happy to help if you want one to be set up.

tellmeitsfriday

Did you do it online? The ESTA thing? If so, you need the reference number from your application...

Kittikins

Mmmmm, I have most of the vital "kit" to recreate some of my favourite childhood moments still -
* my teddy (he's in my bed every night already )
* my childhood radio (not too sure if it works),
* a 1950's book of jolly japes at boarding school (I have acquired lots of these from my mum and aunties)
now I need to find a good porch to be my camp, to then relive my favourite childhood times of sitting in the camp listening to the radio and reading

Firewalker

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Did you do it online? The ESTA thing? If so, you need the reference number from your application...

I did and I have the reference number. What next?

FW

tellmeitsfriday

You have to use the option on the right hand side to check your "authorization status" and update your hotel and flight number details

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c9C9E7A57-B376-4D74-2D7E-073ABED431F1_kA28DC8AC-295D-C915-4842-383AE767608D

It does work x

NorthernLas

Firewalker wrote: »

Hi gang,

I am in distress - supposed to be off to the US tomorrow but my Visa waiver thing has not come yet. My fault entirely but...Does anyone have recent experience of this one and how long did it take?

And the Universe might need to be called - US immigration authorities vs the Universe and the MG gang. The match is now on.

Oh dear.

Firewalker

Firewalker - I applied on-line just before the charges came in. It was automatic and I got the message that it was authorised immediately. I used https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ - are you using this one?

MrsMoo2U

Firewalker wrote: »

Hi gang,

I am in distress - supposed to be off to the US tomorrow but my Visa waiver thing has not come yet. My fault entirely but...Does anyone have recent experience of this one and how long did it take?

And the Universe might need to be called - US immigration authorities vs the Universe and the MG gang. The match is now on.

Oh dear.

Firewalker

Did you apply on line? The websites seem to say that you can check the status on line try these links
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-1244675/US-tourist-visa-visitors-America-complete-Esta-application-online.html
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_cAD3ABE33-D146-2C33-91CA-8767934569F5_kFB0A38DF-8731-C716-7ACF-EF8DC0359AA0 to see if you can check the status. Not sure if that means that the airline will let you onboard. Can you ring the airline for advice?

Memory_Girl

kavics17 wrote: »

MG, what a great idea. If you're happy to travel to London than i might be able to help you to organize days like this (even just put up posters in local schools) as I work with children and know plenty of families.

Happy birthday Crickett, enjoy it!

Ooh i'd love a jolly to london - a day spent teaching some kids and a night out with the london local mse buddies.

so after "Hello Wembley" memorygirl goes on tour :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

sorry peeps. MG has got two kids in bed, a glass of wine in front of her and its friday - yahayyyy!!!!

Getting a bit stir crazy :rotfl:

mg

Memory_Girl

se999 wrote: »

MG hopefully you've thought of it already, but just wondered about the children's workshops, will you need a CRB check if you don't have one. Also will you need to arrange insurance too.

fully disclosed m'dear - and as for the insurance, got a wee man in birmingham looking into it for me as we speak.

mg