ESTA - US Point of contact? - Do they check with the staying place to confirm this??

MallyGirl

PeacefulWaters wrote: »

I have no convictions and mine too three days to come through.

mine took about 5 days - no obvious reason why and no explanation given

littlereddevil

PompeyPete wrote: »

I'm only transitting Houston Airport for a couple of hours on the way to Nicaragua. A little peeved at having to get an ESTA.

It will last you 2 years Pete so you can always go back

duchy

baza52 wrote: »

If they never check it would be pointless asking the question.
Be a shame to get all the way there and get refused entry.

Are you seriously suggesting entry would be refused because a traveller stated they planned to stay in one hotel and then decided to book another ? :rotfl:

As ESTAs are valid for more than one trip - and there is no requirement to update before any subsequent trip within the validity of the ESTA (you can update flight/hotel but don't have to) then your logic is somewhat flawed.

Like many reasonably frequent travellers to the US my plans often change - and the hotel listed on my ESTA often isn't my destination -either because it belongs to a previous trip or I've found a better deal elsewhere. Never has this been queried at immigration or even commented upon.

OP if you put a possible hotel on your ESTA application that will be fine. If you have any concerns you can update the info on the ESTA before travel anyway.

duchy

jackieblack wrote: »

Personally, although I've never flown into JFK, I've never found any border official rude or unpleasant.
They're not 'chatty' or 'smiley', always very serious and matter of fact, but then they do a serious job.

My experience is the same They play it straight but aren't "difficult".
I have flown into JFK several times and found them no worse than anywhere else . I have had friendly chatty ones a few times entering the US but never ever had a "hard time" even when I've been returning to the US within a few months which could have been a possible flag.

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jackieblack wrote: »

Personally, although I've never flown into JFK, I've never found any border official rude or unpleasant.
They're not 'chatty' or 'smiley', always very serious and matter of fact, but then they do a serious job.

Ditto.
If you really want to experience cretinous behaviour from border officials try Dubai.
They have arrogant aloofness down to a fine art.Particularly the women.