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US Visa's

EternalOptimist

EternalOptimist

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Has anyone used the new US Visa system ?
I am off to New York in June and was just about to get the visa's sorted. Is a visa the same as a visa waiver ?

I checked their website, but , as usual, first hand info from the CUK congregation is one of the best research resources I know of :happy



:rolleyes:
 
Yes the Visa Waiver is the way to go, but it is actually just a visa you fill in on their website, you must do it at least 3 days before you travel. If you don't you'll maybe spend the night in Leathenworth, which is quite cozy, & sent back on the next plane.
 
Haven't used it myself as it only became mandatory this week but...

You fill in all the details that you would normaly put on the I-94 (visa waiver form) in advance and they email you to say Visa/No Visa required. This is then valid for 2 years. You're supposed to update your itinary for each trip and you're still likely to get a grilling from immigration.
 
zeitghost said:
According to the Nice Man from the Septic embassy on R4 yesterday, one could almost fill it in at the airport just before departure.

Yeah.

Right.
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Well, he was obviously missed off the mailing list for the new rules. You have to do it 3 days before.
 
do you need a special type of passport though ?

does it have to be chipped ? e-readable type of thing ?

whats turpitude again ? why do they want to know if I have painted my fkin fence ?


:rolleyes:
 
My in - laws got sent back once because one of their passports was not machine readable, they only made it as far as the connecting flight in Paris. :frown

I would check to be sure.
 
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