You must apply for an ESTA online to enter the USA after 12 Jan 2009

Stephb1986_2

At this rate I'm going to have to cancel

JoeBloggs80

sorted it.

Stephb1986_2

Update from me too well I ended up having to postpone my trip was supposed to go on saturday but managed to change it to May next year so instead we went to wales for a few days got back this morning and the embassy had emailed us saying to send the passport because he was allowed to go so it's sort of good news apart from not going on Saturday.

I just thought I would update as most people don't

Steph xx

Stephb1986_2

Hi everyone me again!

We've had to contact the consulate as we had to change the dates they have replied but it's sort of confusing


Your waiver application has been approved, however the
> validity of the waiver has been limited to a period of 6
> months, with one single entry to the United States
> permitted.
>
> You are required to submit your passport to the Embassy as
> soon as possible, but no later than March 8, 2010. As
> you require a waiver of ineligibility, the validity of the
> visa will be limited accordingly.
>
> Please submit your passport to the Embassy via the approved
> courier service, DX Secure

So does that mean if he sends it off now it's valid for 6 months or does it mean it was valid from the date it was approved for 6 months?

Steph xx

M4RKM

Ask the embassy, not random people on a web forum... that's my honest advise!!!


M

Stephb1986_2

markymoo wrote: »

Ask the embassy, not random people on a web forum... that's my honest advise!!!


M

:rolleyes: thankyou that was ever so helpful :rolleyes:

koolkid

Are people really having this much trouble trying to get a visa? My OH has to have a work visa (issued by the US Embassy) and he got it sorted in 1 day and the actual Visa arrived by courier 3 days later.

When I applied for my ESTA last year it was pretty straightforward....

Are others struggling?

ferf1223

koolkid wrote: »

Are people really having this much trouble trying to get a visa? My OH has to have a work visa (issued by the US Embassy) and he got it sorted in 1 day and the actual Visa arrived by courier 3 days later.

When I applied for my ESTA last year it was pretty straightforward....

Are others struggling?

Remember that those who are posting here about issues are (in general) people who are not eligible for ESTA...obviously you and your husband are...I would imagine getting a work visa is (in general) a lot quicker and less painful than getting a visa as the result of not qualifying for the visa waiver programme (due to arrests, etc. with various circumstances). So apples and oranges and all that.

bresker

If you've been arrested or have a criminal record I'd give it at least 6 months before you travel to apply for the visa.

I work on the passport helpline and I know it is a complete nightmare to get through to the US embassy.

In fact, I wouldn't bother. I'd travel somewhere else (if possible.)

Bill1234

Would having had a Fixed Penalty Notice cause any problems in getting an ETSA approved or at US Immigrations? Obviously it's not an arrest or conviction, so you're not lying on the form by putting no and it is only disclosed in this country if someone requests an enhanced disclosure check on you and it's actually relevant to what they need it for (job with kids etc)

Thanks.