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May 5, 2015

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP)

IMMIGRATION AND POLICY BY NYC BUSINESS IMMIGRATION LAWYER - Phone (212) 564-1589: VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP): LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC BLOG 11 Broadway, Suite 615 New York, NY 10004 Tel. (212)564-1589 / (973)621-9300 Website: w...

VISA WAIVER PROGRAM (VWP)


LAW OFFICES OF NORKA M. SCHELL, LLC BLOG

11 Broadway, Suite 615
New York, NY 10004
Tel. (212)564-1589 / (973)621-9300





Citizen or National of a VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Designated Country* 

In order for a person to qualify for the Visa Waiver Program, he or she must be a citizen or national of VWP-participant country. 
The following 38 countries are Visa Waiver Program participants:

AFlag of Andorra AndorraFlag of Australia AustraliaFlag of Austria Austria
BFlag of Belgium BelgiumFlag of Brunei Brunei
CFlag of Chile ChileFlag of Czech Republic Czech Republic
DFlag of Denmark Denmark
EFlag of Estonia Estonia
FFlag of Finland FinlandFlag of  France France
GFlag of Germany GermanyFlag of Greece Greece
HFlag of Hungary Hungary
IFlag of Iceland IcelandFlag of Ireland IrelandFlag of Italy Italy
JFlag of Japan Japan
LFlag of Latvia LatviaFlag of Liechtenstein LiechtensteinFlag of Lithuania LithuaniaFlag of Lithuania Luxembourg
MFlag of Malta MaltaFlag of Monaco Monaco
NFlag of Netherlands NetherlandsFlag of New Zealand New ZealandFlag of Norway Norway
PFlag of Portugal Portugal
SFlag of San Marino San MarinoFlag of Singapore SingaporeFlag of Slovakia SlovakiaFlag of Slovenia SloveniaFlag of South Korea South KoreaFlag of Spain SpainFlag of Sweden SwedenFlag of Switzerland Switzerland
TTaiwan Taiwan
UFlag of United Kingdom United Kingdom

Each Traveler Must have authorization under ESTA
In order to travel without a visa on the VWP, you must have authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to boarding a U.S. bound air or sea carrier. ESTA is the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) automated web-based system to determine eligibility to travel without a visa to the United States for tourism or business. Visit the EATS webpage on the CBP website for more detailed information, to apply for ESTA, and pay the fee.
Travel Must be on an Approved Carrier
If arriving by air or sea, you must be arriving on an approved air or sea carrier. You must also have a round trip ticket indicating return passage to a country outside the United States.
Previous Compliance and No Prior Visa Ineligibilities
If you have had a U.S. visa before or previously traveled to the United States under the VWP or another status, you must have complied with the conditions of previous admissions to the United States, and you must not have previously been found ineligible for a U.S. visa.
Travelers should be aware that by requesting admission under the Visa Waiver Program, they are generally waiving their right to review or appeal a CBP officer’s decision as to their application for admission at the port of entry. See the CBP website for additional details.
Have the Correct Type of Passport
You must have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months after your planned departure from the United States (unless exempted by country-specific agreements). For families, each member of your family, including infants and children, must have his/her own passport. 
* Text was extracted from U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs.
For more information about the Visa Waiver Program, contact our office at (212)564-1589 or visit the Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs at website at www.travelstate.gov.