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US travel - when do you need a new ESTA?
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jonesMUFCforever wrote: »There have been threads on here saying that you cannot apply for a new ESTA if you have one inplace unless your passport is replaced.
This is incorrect and again can be verified quite simply.Otherwise your current ESTA is fine.
Do you know that or are you guessing?Follow the link I gave you before.
Under the tab which says "Check ESTA Status" - select "Check Individual Status".
Complete the section "I do not know the application number". Fill in the details required. Your ESTA is linked to your passport number. This will tell you the status of your ESTA, including when you applied for it (they are valid for two years).
Wow. Another amazing tip! Do the thing that is quite obviously the first thing anyone would have considered doing.
Funnily enough, I already went on your link. And, gosh, wouldn't you believe it, I checked the status of my existing ESTA. All my myself! Because those are all basic prerequisites for asking the question in the first place!
Try reading my original post again.
I know it's valid for two years.
I know its status.
I know it's marked as transit only.
I'm simply asking - "can I use this for full entry too?" (given the US doesn't normally differentiate between the two although it used to on ESTAs).Pollypenny answered your question and others gave you links to find out for yourself
Except nothing on any of those links answers the question and I'd obviously already read them the second I looked into it because I have a modicum of common sense and access to Google. Where in my post did I ask any question that could conceivable be answered by those two responses?!
Why people like to waste their time answering something that clearly wasn't answered beggars belief. So many forums are ruined by people trying to up their post count by spamming standard advice.
If a query isn't answered by the official resources, and the OP has already stated they've consulted these resources to check why ignore both those facts and spam a suggestion to look there?! I just don't get it.pollypenny wrote: »An ESTA lasts two years, unless your passport runs out in that time.
Aren't you a bright spark! Now that's the second time you've clogged up my thread with utterly useless crap that completely ignores the question and, in fact, merely restates information that was implied by the question itself.
Either I am blind and I actually wrote, "I'm too stupid to type this into Google instead of MSE so how long does an ESTA last?" or you're just repeatedly copy-pasting typical answers to try and up your post count or reduce the signal-to-noise ratio instead of spending 15 seconds reading what's actually written in the post rather than just the title.
What possible thought processes were going through your head when you decided to write that (twice)?The site contains a list of situations in which you need a new ESTA (e.g. new passport, or a change in your answers to the eligibility questions). This is not one of them, so the obvious assumption is that you're OK.
The "In transit" option is an alternative to giving an address in the US. They don't actually require an address in the US (if you don't have firm plans yet they advise just putting down the city you're travelling to), and many people don't bother updating the address if they travel a second time to a different destination; this situation doesn't seem much different to that.
Personally I think you'll be OK with the ESTA you have.
Thank you for, so far, the only attempt to actually answer what I'm asking
I agree with all your points and had the same stance when I first posted but, at the same time, always tend on the side of caution when dealing with US Immigration. Unfortunately, it seems nobody has actually done this to confirm for sure. 0 -
If I was you I'd look for another destination
If you come across in real life as badly as you do on here there's a pretty good chance that the US will deny you entry at the border regardless of the status of your ESTA
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WOW - you have an amazing attitude problem.0
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You are clearly not happy with any of the answers given, so why ask? The ony way to be certain and for you to be satisfied, is for you to contact the relevant authority directly.0
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With the OP's attitude, the relevant authority will probably hang up the phone or simply ignore any e-mails sent.Andypandyboy wrote: »You are clearly not happy with any of the answers given, so why ask? The ony way to be certain and for you to be satisfied, is for you to contact the relevant authority directly.0 -
OP your attitude sucks.
ring up the American embassy if you don't want any advice on here or just accept you are wrong.
You bought an ESTA which is valid for 2 years ( as long as your passport remains in date) regardless of what you put as details of address, transfer etc which doesn't need to be updated when travelling.
An ESTA is an authourisation to travel and has no bearing on wether you will be admitted in to the USA and with your attitude don't be surprised if they send you back0 -
When you spply for an ESTA youre asked for the address where you'll be staying. If you are only 'in transit' you don't have an address.
Go on the site, enter your number and give the address. Simples.
Take the attitude you've shown here when you arrive, you won't get through.Member #14 of SKI-ers club
Words, words, they're all we have to go by!.
(Pity they are mangled by this autocorrect!)0 -
WOW - you have an amazing attitude problem.
Could you explain you behaviour too?Andypandyboy wrote: »You are clearly not happy with any of the answers given, so why ask? The ony way to be certain and for you to be satisfied, is for you to contact the relevant authority directly.
Because I naively assumed people had enough comprehension skills that they would only answer if they had any information not already expressed in the question itself.OP your attitude sucks.
And what about those too lazy to bother reading my question before spouting nonsense?ring up the American embassy if you don't want any advice on here or just accept you are wrong.
Guess what? Tried that too. Funnily enough, there's only pre-recorded messages on there which don't answer the question.You bought an ESTA which is valid for 2 years ( as long as your passport remains in date) regardless of what you put as details of address, transfer etc which doesn't need to be updated when travelling.
That's what I'd assume but it's fairly ambiguous given it says it's for transfers only. See my previous post for my thoughts on this.pollypenny wrote: »When you spply for an ESTA youre asked for the address where you'll be staying. If you are only 'in transit' you don't have an address.
Go on the site, enter your number and give the address. Simples
"When you spply for an ESTA youre asked for the address where you'll be staying." I know.
"If you are only 'in transit' you don't have an address." I know.
"Go on the site, enter your number and give the address." Oh wise one, please do tell me how I uncheck the "in transit box" and enter my address after locating my ESTA?
Strangely enough, I already tried that before asking the question and it's not an option. It's clear you're just wildly guessing rather than attempting to say anything useful.
So, perhaps, is it not as "simples" as you patronisingly imply and you're again making it up as you go along. Is it that hard to think before you post and if you have nothing useful to say, not say anything since I'm perfectly capable of guessing myself. The reason I asked is because I potentially wanted people who had answers to reply.
Do you always ignore what's written and instead answer what you want to? Do you think it's in any way helpful to provide answers that are demonstrably false?0 -
The OP is a fool. The correct answer has been given multiple times, yet they continue to argue over it.0
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