New ESTA needed

la531983

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

miggiwoo

Many thanks for all of your replies and comments

You have reassured me that I don't have to worry about the expiration warning email and my ESTA expiring on the 20th February will be fine for entering the USA 

I will have my boarding tickets for the return flight on the 14th ready , so would hope this is ok for immigration control if they have any questions 

Thanks again

jimi_man

Hi. I’m in the US at the moment and my ESTA runs out shortly. All US immigration care about is whether it’s valid upon entry. If it isn’t then you won’t be allowed to board the flight and this will be flagged up on your APIS. If it is then no problem. They might ask how long you’re staying for (unlikely) but will not be interested in seeing proof of return flights. This is from quite a few visits as I come here quite a few times. 

And has been stated and is quite clearly in the ESTA rules, it is an entry requirement only. It has no bearing on how long you can stay. 

NoodleDoodleMan

la531983 said:

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

Correcting an imprecise comment is hardly pedantic.

la531983

NoodleDoodleMan said:

la531983 said:

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

Correcting an imprecise comment is hardly pedantic.

There was nothing imprecise about it. 11 days at the end of a 720+ day period is, by any definition, "just" within the allowed period for entry.

If you care to point where I said he needed a valid ESTA for exit, I will donate £100 to the charity of your choice.

NoodleDoodleMan

According to the first dictionary hit online that appeared - this is their definition of imprecise.

"lacking exactness and accuracy of expression or detail."

Seems clear and unambiguous ?

la531983

So you arent taking my challenge up, fair enough.

photome

la531983 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

la531983 said:

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

Correcting an imprecise comment is hardly pedantic.

There was nothing imprecise about it. 11 days at the end of a 720+ day period is, by any definition, "just" within the allowed period for entry.

If you care to point where I said he needed a valid ESTA for exit, I will donate £100 to the charity of your choice.

Thought you were out 

Your post said be prepared to prove you are leaving the USA by the 20th, which is the same date as the OPs ESTA runs out 

Seems to me that you were suggesting his ESTA expiring may cause him issues which is not the case

jimi_man

la531983 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

la531983 said:

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

Correcting an imprecise comment is hardly pedantic.

There was nothing imprecise about it. 11 days at the end of a 720+ day period is, by any definition, "just" within the allowed period for entry.

If you care to point where I said he needed a valid ESTA for exit, I will donate £100 to the charity of your choice.

To be fair you said:

‘In any case, he perhaps should be forearmed and have proof on his person he has booked a flight out of the country before the 20th, the immigration staff in the US are the most humourless people I have ever encountered. I would be leaving nothing to chance.’

Not that I really care but you have set yourself up on a bit of a pedestal. And yes it probably is the height of pedantry. 

Ultimately though the OP has had the answer they wanted. 

la531983

photome said:

la531983 said:

NoodleDoodleMan said:

la531983 said:

Yes we have entered the world of pedantry now, I'm out. 

Correcting an imprecise comment is hardly pedantic.

There was nothing imprecise about it. 11 days at the end of a 720+ day period is, by any definition, "just" within the allowed period for entry.

If you care to point where I said he needed a valid ESTA for exit, I will donate £100 to the charity of your choice.

Thought you were out 

Your post said be prepared to prove you are leaving the USA by the 20th, which is the same date as the OPs ESTA runs out 

Seems to me that you were suggesting his ESTA expiring may cause him issues which is not the case

Not at all I just know how much of **insert swear word" here US customs officials are. I was once asked to prove return travel despite having an ESTA only a month old.

Be prepared....