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Is undertaking lab research on the USA Visa Waiver program allowed?
I am a UK medical student and wanted to do some lab research this summer.
I got in contact with a university professor and sorted out a 11-week project at his lab. I also received a grant from a ...
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UK citizen living in UK, contractor for US company. ESTA Requirements?
I'm a UK citizen who lives permanently in the UK
I work as a self-employed contractor/consultant for a US company. I work for them primarily remotely from the UK, and the company sends my payments ...
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UK citizen ESTA/VWP eligibility with previous arrest
I'm a UK citizen looking to travel to the US for the first time.
I have been reading about the entry requirements and I am seeing conflicting rules/advice from different places regarding whether or ...
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Entry denial concern, travelling from UK to USA to see girlfriend after becoming newly unemployed
Earlier this year I travelled from the UK to visit my girlfriend who lives in the US. My employment is I look after my dad who is disabled, I receive benefits for this.
I'm planning on visiting my ...
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Should my friend with a drug offense as a minor apply for US visa waiver?
My friend is a UK citizen, and when she was 17 she was present in the house of a drug dealer when police raided it. I'm not clear on all the legal technical details, but my understanding is that she ...
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Is an in-progress visa application a problem for getting a visa waiver?
A friend who is a UK citizen is planning to visit me in the US in November, when the Covid travel restrictions will get changed. Due to a miscommunication, she mistakenly began the process of applying ...
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I'm from the UK and think I might have overstayed in the USA [closed]
I am going to the usa in April and ive applied for a esta visa though the waiver programme and got it approved but what im concerned about is around 12-13 years ago i think i might have over stayed ...
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Found ineligible for a b1/b2 visa, what's next?
I'm a UK citizen and I've been planning a 6 month long road trip around the US for a while, I got my b1/b2 visa all sorted but my girlfriend (UK citizen same as me) is having complications with hers. ...
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Are these intended activities legal to do in the USA under the VWP?
I'm a British citizen traveling to the USA next month with an ESTA to see my fiancee. I'm traveling there to plan our wedding, talk about a location to get married, and probably finalise a date and a ...
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Documents required by UK citizens traveling to the US by train
I am a British citizen and I will be traveling from the UK to Toronto and staying in Canada for couple of weeks and then traveling by train from Montreal to New York where I will be staying for 4 days ...
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VWP Visit to USA- visiting Girlfriend
I would just like some clarification on a travel plan I have in a few weeks. I have been in a year long relationship with a girl from Chicago, USA. We met in London last year and have done a number of ...
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Compassionate circumstances
We are UK citizens in USA since 29 January travelling on a recently acquired ESTA and 3 month waiver programme on a compassionate visit overseeing the care of my wife's sister who is back home ...
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Transit or visitor when travelling through Newark en-route to Canada - with a stop in US on return journey
I shall be travelling to the US and Canada this month, and have a query about US customs. We are British citizens both with ESTAs, so are eligible for VWP, this question is not about visa requirements....
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I am not eligible for the US Visa Waiver Program due to a past conviction. Is there any way to get a longer US validity visa?
I am barred for life from the US visa waiver programme.
I have always followed the rules, never overstayed etc., etc., - I thought building up a history and following all rules and being honest from ...
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DHS TRIP for denied ESTA
I was recently denied an ESTA. Wasn't given a reason although I did not violate any of the terms. I filled in the DHS TRIP (Traveller Redress Inquiry Program) form, citing a denied ESTA as my reason ...
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ESTA denied. Can I enter through Canada? [duplicate]
I'm a British citizen currently on an exchange semester in Montreal. I entered Canada through an eta which was approved immediately without any issues. I wanted to visit the US during my stay here so ...
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I have British and South african passports would I qualify for a VWP
I am going on holiday to USA and intend using my British passport. I also have a South African passport and have dual citizenship. Would I be able to get a visa waiver or would I have to get a ...
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Travelling to the US as a speaker in a conference [duplicate]
I have been trying to find an answer to this and I receive conflicting information. I am travelling to the US for a conference and also tourism. The conference in covering part of my flight cost in ...
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British Iranian Dual National travelling to USA
I have lived in Scotland (Britain) all of my life and hold a full UK passport. I also have an Iranian passport as both of my parents were brought up there. I have been to Iran a handful of times, most ...
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US VWP interruption and return from Canada
Sorry about my wrong terminology, thank you for the corrections, I am revising my question a little so hope it is a little clearer. Thank once again.
We plan to travel to the US (Colorado) from the ...
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How can I check if I am banned from travelling to the US?
I am a UK citizen and I last entered the US in 1998 under the Visa Waiver Program.
I overstayed the maximum permitted time, leaving after approximately 21 months total stay. At no time was I ...
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Re-entering US on ESTA after short stay [duplicate]
I'm travelling to the US from the UK under the visa waiver programme (ESTA approved).
I'm going for 1 week, coming back to the UK for 3 days (for work reasons), then going back to the US for another ...
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Is the CBP more likely to interrogate lone travellers who haven't booked hotels?
My girlfriend is currently in America working at a summer camp, and I am due to fly there in a few weeks from the UK. She will meet me at the airport, and we plan to travel down the East Coast ...
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Will I Experience Issues At Immigration Attempting To Stay With My Girlfriend For 85 Days On VWP?
My girlfriend and I met online and she is a US citizen, living in the US. We have already met in person once; when I went to the US for 2 weeks earlier in the year to see her. She is coming to the UK ...
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Visiting the US after visiting Yemen [closed]
I am a British citizen with a British passport, and have travelled quite extensively for holidays. I like going off the beaten track, and am seriously contemplating a trip to the Yemeni island of ...
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Can I fit a kitchen in the US on the visa waiver program?
I am a sole trader and am based in the UK as a freelance kitchen fitter. I have been asked to fit a kitchen for a client in the US. The kitchen is being built in the UK and shipped over. I have fitted ...
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Will British passport holder with many Middle Eastern visas have a problem entering the US?
l am a British citizen with a British passport and, in my passport, I have many, many visas for Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Zanzibar and other countries in the Middle East. I am flying with Emirates from ...
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ESTA application paperwork
My wife and I flew from Toronto Pearson, Canada to Tampa Florida, USA in November 2015. We are British citizens, resident in Canada, with official Permanent Resident status. We completed ESTAs. We ...
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Visiting my partner in the USA. Will I run into any trouble using ESTA / VWP (Visa Waiver Program) [duplicate]
I'm from the UK and I've been to the USA once before. I want to go and spend the Christmas holidays with my girlfriend who is American. I am using the VWP which I have been approved for, but I am ...
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UK citizen traveling back into US
I'm a UK citizen studying in NY, my student visa runs out in September. I was thinking to go to Canada (for example) and apply for a tourist visa back into the US. Does anyone know how long I would ...
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Can I volunteer while in America? [duplicate]
So I'm staying in America for 12 weeks soon and was wondering if I can do volunteer work while there?
I'm visiting on an ESTA and am a UK Citizen, if that helps!
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Is it possible to travel to the US to speak at a conference under the rules of VWP?
In a month's time, I'm travelling to the United States to speak at a conference in Jacksonville (unpaid). I don't know if I need a special visa for this, as the border agency website doesn't have info ...
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UK Citizen flying to US, then Canada, then back to UK - How does this affect Visa Waiver Program?
I'm a British citizen flying from London to Seattle in late May. My plan is to stay in Seattle for a few days, then travel south to Portland before flying up to Vancouver, Canada. From there I plan to ...
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Can I re-enter the US under VWP after my J-1 visa expires?
This summer I will be in the US on a J-1 visa program, and will be there for a few weeks after the program ends (as I have a 30 day window to leave). I then plan to be in Canada for a few days, and ...
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ESTA 90 day start date
I am a U.K citizen travelling the US within a three month time frame. When completing my application for the VWP when does the ninety day period begin? From the moment I get confirmation? Or just soon ...
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Travelling to the USA, but want to stay longer than 3 months? is this possible? UK citizen
I want to travel to the USA (I am UK Citizen) and I am only allowed 90 days.
Is it possible for me to stay longer - say 6 months to a year, and how?
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Retired couple wishing to spend more time in owned USA property [closed]
We are UK citizens who have property in USA. We have always visited three times a year for two weeks each time. We have now retired and can spend longer in USA but have no wish to stay permanently. We ...
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In Transit definition for brief visit to USA
U.K. Family have visa waiver for entry to Canada but on route to Calgary from Vancouver by hire car, we want to visit Seattle for three days. I know I can get visa waiver for US entry but as we are ...
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Studying in US under J1 Visa, also have current ESTA, can I stay after grace period using ESTA? [closed]
I will be studying in the US using a J1 exchange visa in January, but the visa expires (as well as the grace period) before my intended departure date at the end of July. The grace period expires 3 ...
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Can I do six months in the USA on the VWP with a two week break in between?
I am British and therefore hopefully eligible for the VWP. I plan to ship my motorbike to the USA, fly from the UK to meet it there and ride around for three months. Then in order to comply with the ...
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Esta return, can I reset the "clock" by visiting the Bahamas?
I've read a few questions/responses on this but seem to be reading conflicting information
I've tried to find a number for immigration at Fort Lauderdale but don't appear to be able to call
My ...
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Do I need a visa to enter the US as a UK citizen in transit? [duplicate]
I am a UK citizen travelling to Fiji but I have to stop in LA for 24 hours before my flight on to Fiji. Do i need a visa? and how much will this cost? Also, with a transit visa, can I leave the ...
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Repeated close visits on US Visa Waiver Programme [duplicate]
I recently spent 2 weeks in the US for a friend's wedding and a bit of a holiday. I am a British citizen and travelled with no issues under the vwp.
However, having discovered I am able to take some ...
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Does a non-American need an ESTA to leave the USA?
I am a British Citizen who will be travelling to Canada and then onwards to USA by train and then returning to Canada by air. I am aware that I do not need an ESTA to enter the USA by train but do I ...
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What visa do I need to travel to the United States (Texas)
I'm planning on traveling to Texas (El Paso) in October 2014. This will be my first time traveling alone with no parents.
I do not fully understand visas and their needs. This trip is purely for ...
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has anybody re-entered the USA on the VWP, and how long was the time in between entries? [duplicate]
I know to re-enter the USA you are required to leave the continent and neighbouring islands. I plan to go to the USA at the end of May, stay for up to 90 days, but I would like to visit again and want ...
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If I am on a 90-day visa waiver and find a possible employer what do I do? [closed]
My boyfriend is coming to stay with me in the US for 84 days under the visa waiver program, he is looking for a soccer job or employment. If someone finds interest in him and wants him to join their ...
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My sister has been taken off the US Visa Waiver Program, can she re-apply? And if so how soon?
My sister was recently denied a visa extension and taken off the Visa Waiver Program, she was trying to get her visitor visa extended so that she could attend my graduation.
She was denied and taken ...
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UK citizen, US company, living in UK: Can I use an ESTA?
So:
I am a UK citizen
I work for a US company
I currently live in the UK and have no US visa
What am I allowed to do when I enter the US on an ESTA? Am I allowed to work if I am getting paid in a UK ...
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