New Guide Discussion: Everyone needs ESTA for US travel

Sooperstar

I have a question on the passport requirements for this, which I am finding slightly confusing.

I have one of the passports with the symbol on the front which means I can use the facial recognition system when re-entering the UK. My girlfriend does not, but she does have a passport which can be swiped through a machine by the Border official. Is this ok for her to use with ESTA?

luci

Yes provided her passport has chevrons on the details page >>>>>>>>> , which means it is machine readable, then it is fine.

Sooperstar

luci wrote: »

Yes provided her passport has chevrons on the details page >>>>>>>>> , which means it is machine readable, then it is fine.

Thanks, Luci.

lauradora

Woo Hoo!!! Finally sorted

poppylarue

Hi I'm after a bit of advice ,my passport and all holiday details is in my maiden name do i apply for the esta in my maiden name or married name?thanks

luci

I understand that it needs to be in the same name as the passport as you need to enter all your passport details.

sandyinvent

luci wrote: »

I understand that it needs to be in the same name as the passport as you need to enter all your passport details.

Yes that is how I understand it too. The travel method (assuming air travel) ticket, passport and ESTA must all match up.

poppylarue

poppylarue wrote: »

Hi I'm after a bit of advice ,my passport and all holiday details is in my maiden name do i apply for the esta in my maiden name or married name?thanks

Many thanks for the info:)

Leo12

I'm hoping to travel to USA in the near future but was arrested a few years ago for shoplifting but returned home before any court date , how can I put right this so I can travel? It's been mentioned I will need a visa but not sure what to do.?:embarasse.

peanutbuttermarmalade

Leo12 wrote: »

I'm hoping to travel to USA in the near future but was arrested a few years ago for shoplifting but returned home before any court date , how can I put right this so I can travel? It's been mentioned I will need a visa but not sure what to do.?:embarasse.

Arrested where? The US?

Anyways. You go to court, get sentenced, do the sentence. Wait about 6 or 7 years then try to get a visa waiver for the crime that involves moral turpitude.

If you skipped out of the US before a court date, you're ******.

You could try to get a visa, but as they would see you had no respect for the law in the US anyways, chances of getting one are, IMO, zero. Only option would be to see a very good immigration expert.