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esta/visa

  • 24-10-2015 10:28pm
    #1
    martin6651
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭


    My wife is going to Canada for a few week next month and wants to visit the US for a long weekend does she need a esta/visa.


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  • #2
    mulbot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,057 ✭✭✭mulbot


    Yes.an ESTA,if she's flying to states,no if she's travelling otherways


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    mulbot wrote: »
    Yes.an ESTA,if she's flying to states,no if she's travelling otherways

    +1 It's pretty simple. If she's arriving in the US by air or sea, she needs ESTA approval. If arriving (to the US) overland from Canada she doesn't.

    ESTA costs just $14 and is valid for two years (multiple entry) so if I was her, I'd apply for it and have it approved just in case.

    https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/


  • #4
    martin6651
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭martin6651


    Thanks guys. Will get on it asap.


  • #5
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    If she is not planning to visit the US in the near future, then I wouldn't bother getting ESTA if she is crossing by land. On top the ESTA fee, there's also a $6 fee for the I94 when crossing by land. Not having an ESTA will have absolutely no bearing on her admissibility when crossing by land.


  • #6
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    ^^ Are you sure? The ESTA replaced the I-94, travelling via land or sea as far as I know.


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  • #7
    circular flexing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Ruu wrote: »
    ^^ Are you sure? The ESTA replaced the I-94, travelling via land or sea as far as I know.

    Yes positive. Have done multiple land border entries without ESTA in the past while.

    Useful link: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1132/~/citizen-of-visa-waiver-country,-wants-to-drive-into-u.s.-from-canada-or-mexico,

    In fact, even when travelling via air with ESTA, you still get an I-94, it's just electronic (land crossings still use paper I-94 even if you have ESTA).


  • #8
    martin6651
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭martin6651


    Got the esta last night. She is flying between the 2 country's. Again thanks for the reply's.


  • #9
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    I'm going to piggy back on this one as its resolved for the op.

    I'm going to Vegas for a week in December. I'm trying to fill out the above form and its asking me for a US point of contact.

    I'm not visiting anyone, so what do I fill in?


  • #10
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Saipanne wrote: »
    I'm going to piggy back on this one as its resolved for the op.

    I'm going to Vegas for a week in December. I'm trying to fill out the above form and its asking me for a US point of contact.

    I'm not visiting anyone, so what do I fill in?

    Put in your hotel name and address


  • #11
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Now I'm stuck on the review your application page. There's no indication that anything is wrong. I can't click next.

    This is a pain in the hole.


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  • #12
    Saipanne
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭Saipanne


    Ok, it turns out it doesn't work properly on IE.

    And good news, I was rejected for some unknown reason. What do I do now?


  • #13
    martin6651
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭martin6651


    Left that section blank and still got esta.


  • #14
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    [QUOTE
    And good news, I was rejected for some unknown reason. What do I do now?[/QUOTE]

    contact US Embassy to arrange interview for Visa , I would imagine


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