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

ne_quine

We had to fill out a green form too when we went to Boston last month.

chocolateteddy

Finally sorted out filling in estas - thought of having to pay hurried me along, not going till 2011 but now done Had no problem with me, hubby or 2 of children all authorised. But the youngest ones says pending, is that usual , what if his isn't authorised can't be because of anything he's done hes 4 -unless they heard about his paint fight at school last week or that his passport photo looks really dodgy!!!
Hoping it is authorised in the next 72 hours.

alanrowell

chocolateteddy wrote: »

But the youngest ones says pending, is that usual , what if his isn't authorised can't be because of anything he's done hes 4

Probably he has a name similar to that of an Evul Duer. That he's only 4 doesn't seem to register as the frequent cases in the US where 6 yr olds are on no-fly lists prove

dmg24

cooking-mama wrote: »

Hasnt ended for flights into New York,ESTA is required,but you still have to fill in the green form too(and a white customs one)apparantly New York is one of the last few places in USA still using the Green forms.

It has now!

ne_quine wrote: »

We had to fill out a green form too when we went to Boston last month.

Boston, the New York airports and Philadelphia no longer require them.

Techn

i'm from the UK, but if i'm flying to vancouver and then traveling down to the USA do i need to fill in the ESTA?

dmg24

Techn wrote: »

i'm from the UK, but if i'm flying to vancouver and then traveling down to the USA do i need to fill in the ESTA?

Yes, you do.

fredflintstonerules

dmg24 wrote: »

Yes, you do.

Unless the rules have changed, no he doesn't if hes using a land crossing.

dmg24

fredflintstonerules wrote: »

Unless the rules have changed, no he doesn't if hes using a land crossing.

The rules for land crossing did change last year, and the CBP would appear to confirm my information. Either way, completing the ESTA would certainly do no harm!

FH_Brit

cooking-mama wrote: »

Hasnt ended for flights into New York,ESTA is required,but you still have to fill in the green form too(and a white customs one)apparantly New York is one of the last few places in USA still using the Green forms.

"green" and "white" forms are due to be fazed out from July 2010 - but as usual with governemt things, it is behind schedule. Although at the moment (and it depends where you enter the US) you may have to still fill in the "green" form or the "white" (if you have a visa) for now.

FH_Brit

fredflintstonerules wrote: »

Unless the rules have changed, no he doesn't if hes using a land crossing.

It has nothing to do with land/sea/air port. If you are using a UK passport to enter the USA you MUST have an ESTA. Without exception.

However if your immigration officer is lazy/asleep etc he may not check everyone!!!