Respond correctly upon arrival in the United States and be clear about what is possible and allowed with the tourist visa and what the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with the electronic travel authorization system (THIS) will save you time, hassle and money.
At the beginning of the seventh month of 2023, El Nuevo Herald reported that there has been an increase in international travelers at major US airports and in parallel there has been “an increase in the number of denials and refusals of entry into the country under the VWP with the aforementioned Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA), which is intended for eligible travelers of different nationalities”.
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Why are they denying entry to the United States with visa waivers?
What is the VWP program
The medium mentioned above explains, assuming the explanation of US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that “it is not a visa and it is obtained before commencing travel, it allows citizens of 40 countries to enter the United States to travel for business or tourism reasons and stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Why are they denying the VWP?
Some foreigners, says El Nuevo Herald, “don’t understand the difference between commercial activities allowed and prohibited under the VWP, so they are denied entry because their statements led the CBP official to believe they will be participating in a job “.
It is advised “to be prepared to explain exactly the purpose of the visit to the US to customs officials.”
It is important to note, indicates usa.gov, that “citizens of VWP-listed countries do not require a visa to enter the United States, they must obtain authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA, acronym for in English ), before you start your journey.”
Basic Questions and Answers for Applying for a United States Tourist Visa
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Apply for a travel authorization to the United States via ESTA
The cbp.gov site reminds that ESTA is an automated system that determines whether visitors are eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials determine eligibility upon arrival of travelers.
To get in faster, you can now apply for an ESTA visa waiver with a new mobile application in Spanish, says El Nuevo Herald.
The ESTA mobile app – says https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ is now available for download on your Android or iOS device. Visit the App Store or copy and paste the following URL into your browser’s address bar.
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/esta-mobile/id1529604353
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.dhs.cbp.esta
To apply for this authorization, you must according to us.gov
Business activities allowed under the Visa Waiver Program
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Under the VWP program, travel authorization is restricted to certain business and tourism activities.
There are three types of responses to an ESTA application
These are according to help.cbp.gov
Once approved, it’s valid for two years or until your passport expires, whichever comes first, and you don’t have to reapply during that period unless one of the things listed above changes.
If entry into the US is denied, El Nuevo Herald points out, the traveler will be detained and must return to the country of departure on the next available flight.
With information from El Nuevo Herald and usa.gov
Source: Eluniverso
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