When the status of an ESTA application shows as pending, it simply means that CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) has for some or other reason decided to review the details that you entered on your application form. They will … Continued
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for managing and administering the ESTA application form. The form’s purpose is to collect enough information to enable CBP (United States Customs and Border Protection) to cross-check a traveler’s details across a … Continued
Despite what you might have read online, there isn’t any special emergency or fast track ESTA application procedure. This is irrespective of how urgent your circumstances might be. Websites advertising emergency or fast track ESTA services are misleading customers and … Continued
The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) makes it possible for passport holders of the 39 different Visa Waiver Program countries that participate in the initiative to travel to the United States for tourism, short study, medical, transit, and business … Continued
It’s not often that people experience problems with the ESTA website but when it happens, it’s extremely frustrating – particularly for travelers who are on a tight schedule. One has to accept, however, that any online system will experience technical … Continued
Travelers entering the United States without a U.S. or a Canada passport require either a U.S. visa or an ESTA. ESTA stands for Electronic System for Travel Authorization. This is a travel permit that is generated and held electronically and … Continued
You can pay for the ESTA application and authorization fees using a credit or debit card. The ESTA currently accepts American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club International, and JCB. Your application can only be processed if your application is complete … Continued
Croatian citizens will soon be enjoying visa-free travel to the USA. Their country has met the critical requirement that the percentage of rejected applications for business and tourism visas to the US fell below 3%. In a tweet, Victoria J. … Continued
Can you renew an ESTA? An approved ESTA cannot be renewed. An ESTA will expire when your passport has expired, when your answers to the ESTA eligibility questions change, or when it has been 24 months since you obtained your … Continued
The ESTA eligibility questions determine your ability to obtain an approved authorization. U.S. immigration authorities are particularly interested in knowing whether applicants have ever been denied admission to, or been deported from, the United States, whether applicants have ever been … Continued