US to charge $14 for Visa Waiver Programme from Sept 08th

bromley52

This has already been mentioned on a different part of the site.

Link

If you apply for it before the 08th Sep it won't cost anything and lasts for 2 years. You dont have to use it but you will have it for free if you do decide to go to the US in the next 2 years.

Conor108

So where can you apply?

EDIT: Nevermind I got it.

iMax

Conor, where's the link to apply for it ?

Basq

iMax wrote: »

Conor, where's the link to apply for it ?

I believe this is it: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c453105E0-D30A-2F82-C0EE-E3CEFBC849BB_kE81CDE6A-A75C-CE64-F517-3629E436D911

jc77

iMax wrote: »

Conor, where's the link to apply for it ?

Try this.

Santa Claus

Anyone know how long does the waiver last as I got one last September and wonder if I shoudl apply for a new one while it's still free

Mimikyu

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él statutorio

sugarman wrote: »

I had six months left on my previous one and applied for a new one yesterday. It was approved within seconds

Conor108

What happends when you're approved? I can't see why I would need to go to the US in the next 2 years but sure its free, I'll do it later on

kearneybobs

Bumping this, seeing as it ends tomorrow.
Tried to do it myself, but the website is undergoing maintenance.

gmack1

I have an esta number already and says it is valid until 09/02/2011...so do I need to do this?
Cheers

drkpower

Probably grasping at straws here but if your p/port is almost expired, is there any point in applying for this or will the imminent change in passport mean my details have changed?

lucernarian

Their website looks like it's crashing or at least under a lot of strain. Accessing main ESTA page takes a few tries but the application process is generally working albeit slowly.

reb73

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

Their website looks like it's crashing or at least under a lot of strain. Accessing main ESTA page takes a few tries but the application process is generally working albeit slowly.

It seemed to stall a couple of times, but managed to get an authorization pretty easily once the application form was displayed. Authorization valid till 07-Sep-2012..

Thanks, OP!

Limestone1

drkpower wrote: »

Probably grasping at straws here but if your p/port is almost expired, is there any point in applying for this or will the imminent change in passport mean my details have changed?

no point - its related to your passport number so you need to redo with a new passport .

tommy21

She cannae take the pressure captain!

TakeTheVeil

The site's a piece of shít. I cant get through without it timing out at some point

tommy21

TakeTheVeil wrote: »

The site's a piece of shít. I cant get through without it timing out at some point

Hit refresh even when it fails, will let you pick back up at that point, though might take 5 tries (for me!)

konline

It's timing out for me as well. May be server is too busy with so many users online now filling up the application.

lucernarian

reb73 wrote: »

It seemed to stall a couple of times, but managed to get an authorization pretty easily once the application form was displayed. Authorization valid till 07-Sep-2012..

Thanks, OP!

I've seen bales of hay roll faster than that website. The authorisation part and using the homepage was the worst for me, the wait for approval took about 15 retries over a few minutes. Perhaps they couldn't decide if I wasn't already barred from the states?!

reb73

konline wrote: »

It's timing out for me as well. May be server is too busy with so many users online now filling up the application.

Just keep retrying/resending, will eventually come through.. For all we know there could be millions trying to put through their applications and saving their $14:D

paddydriver

Just applied for the whole family... no problems at all. Flew through it...

Might not use it but if lottery ticket comes good you never know; and would not have to pay the fee then too:D

konline

reb73 wrote: »

Just keep retrying/resending, will eventually come through.. For all we know there could be millions trying to put through their applications and saving their $14:D

Thanks OP, after a couple of refreshes everything was okay.

scout353

Now has charge on website - you must pay by Credit Card

Basq

Marked as 'Expired'

madmoe

Hi all,
Signed up for this before the 8th but heard nothing back since? I did get a reference number. Anyone else signed up? You heard anything?

Cheers,
M

Snakeblood

madmoe wrote: »

Hi all,
Signed up for this before the 8th but heard nothing back since? I did get a reference number. Anyone else signed up? You heard anything?

Cheers,
M

You've got to put your reference number in and see what happens, I think.

madmoe

Snakeblood wrote: »

You've got to put your reference number in and see what happens, I think.

Cool, you know the link mate?