I was rejected for a visitor visa for the USA when I was an Indian citizen. Now I am an Australian Citizen. I applied for ESTA, which got denied, maybe due to my previous rejection. Since then I have travelled to the USA 4 times with valid visa. My visa will expire in 2020. Should I renew my Visa again, or should I try applying for ESTA? My visa has been renewed 2 times already.
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7Possible duplicate of My ESTA approval if I have previously had a B1 refusal or Will I be granted ESTA after getting rejected thrice on different nationality? – Michael Seifert Aug 13 at 2:54
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3I don't think this can be labeled a duplicate. Either way, I suggest you get a solid answer from your local US consulate. – Ozzy Aug 13 at 4:41
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1@Ozzy I'm with Ozzy. I don't think this is a duplicate. Nominating to reopen. – mkennedy Aug 13 at 22:32
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@Ozzy it's a near-exact duplicate of the first question, and the answer that comes with it gives the most detailed answer applicable here. – jcaron Aug 14 at 8:08
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You’re eligible to apply:
Who You Are:
• You are a citizen or eligible national of a Visa Waiver Program country.
• You are currently not in possession of a visitor's visa.
• Your travel is for 90 days or less.
• You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure.
• You want to apply for a new authorization for one person or a group of applications for two or more persons.
What You Need:
• Valid passport from a Visa Waiver Program country.
• Valid credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover (JCB, Diners Club)) or PayPal to pay the US $14 per application.
• Your contact information.
• Your most recent employment information, if applicable.
Source: ESTA Requirements
Eligibility for an ESTA doesn’t require a clear admission record. Now you of course have to honestly answer the question about whether you’ve ever had a visa denied. But given that you’ve had successive B visas, perhaps your ESTA application will be successful.
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