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US government shutdown - ESTA applications

  • 14-01-2019 9:45pm
    #1
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,448 ✭✭✭✭


    Anybody applied for an ESTA to visit the US since the government shutdown?

    I went and bought flights this morning, then applied for the ESTA this afternoon and its just sitting at pending.

    Sat at pending for a day or so the same last time I was out too but of course I'm now twitching a bit! Never clicked at all that the system might be on a go slow due to the current US political saga.


Comments

  • #2
    mikhail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,862 ✭✭✭mikhail


    This thread says you're okay:
    https://www.tripadvisor.ie/ShowTopic-g34515-i19-k12230462-ESTA_Government_Shutdown-Orlando_Florida.html


  • #3
    Hurrache
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,239 ✭✭✭✭Hurrache


    It'll be turned around in 24 hours. Shutdown or no shutdown they're no longer instant, there was an announcement about it a while back.


  • #4
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Loads of time left, it'll be there in morning


  • #5
    dclifford
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭dclifford


    Did one last week. It was approved by the next morning.

    7.8kwp South facing, Slane.



  • #6
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,448 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Good stuff dclifford. I did think it would be fine but just thought I'd see if anyone here had done one since the start of the shutdown.

    I googled and first result was The Sun (scummers) who of course were stirring the sh*t and claiming that the system was completely shut down and anyone who didn't already have their approval would be refused entry.

    But a few others including the UK government travel advisory service said nothing of the sort.


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  • #7
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,448 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Both approved now. Done and dusted.


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