ESTA

Extending Visa Waiver Program Period of Stay Using Satisfactory Departure

As a result of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 travel disruptions and border closures, many Visa Waiver Country nationals are in the United States within an ability to depart the U.S. before their 90-day authorized period of stay (I-94) expires. There are limited (but expanding) options for getting relief for Visa Waiver Country nationals stuck in the U.S. [...]

By |2020-03-23T09:25:15-04:00March 23rd, 2020|Articles, ESTA, News, News Alert, Travel|

Poland Designated a Visa Waiver Program Country

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that as of November 11, 2019, citizens of Poland will be able to apply to travel to the United States for tourism or business purposes for up to 90 days without obtaining a U.S. visa under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).   ESTA Authorization Required Under [...]

By |2019-11-07T12:28:44-05:00November 7th, 2019|Articles, ESTA, News, News Alert, Visa Waiver|

Nonimmigrant Status 30/60 Day Rule Amended to Impose Stricter Requirements for “Inconsistent Conduct”

The U.S. Department of State ("DOS") has amended a section of the Field Adjudicators Manual ("FAM") which pertains to government officials' determinations of misrepresentation by applicants and specifically with respect to activities permitted in the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas. 9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3) has been amended to include a section called "Inconsistent Conduct Within 90 Days [...]

By |2017-09-21T10:54:40-04:00September 21st, 2017|Articles, ESTA, F-1, News, News Alert, Travel|

U.S. Implements Changes to the Visa Waiver Program

As of January 21st, 2016, the U.S. began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). Under the Act, travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):     Nationals of VWP countries [...]

By |2016-01-29T12:26:26-05:00January 28th, 2016|ESTA, News, Travel, Visa Waiver|

Lawmakers Rethinking the Visa Waiver Program

This week the House Homeland Security Committee will consider legislation to change background checks requirements of the Visa Waiver Program for individuals who come to the United States, amidst growing concerns about extremist groups like ISIS. What is the Visa Waiver Program? The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) has been in place since 1986, and allows [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:15-04:00March 20th, 2015|ESTA, News, Travel, Visa Waiver|

ESTA Questionnaire for Visa Waiver Program Travelers Expanded

Business or pleasure travelers to the United States from a number of visa waiver program (VWP) are already familiar with the requirements of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and specifically that the ESTA questionnaire must be completed, paid for and approved before visa waiver program travel to the U.S.      On November 3, 2014, [...]

By |2017-05-20T21:47:17-04:00November 6th, 2014|Articles, ESTA, News, Travel, Visa Waiver|

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