ESTA in transit question

Karenkara

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I am confused about whether to answer yes or no to the in transit question. We are flying to LA spending a few nights and then flying to New York for one night and then joining a european tour which flies out of New York for 10 days. After the tour we are staying in New York for a few days, then flying to LA for one night before flying home. Would I answer yes or no to this question?

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Karen.
 
I am confused about whether to answer yes or no to the in transit question. We are flying to LA spending a few nights and then flying to New York for one night and then joining a european tour which flies out of New York for 10 days. After the tour we are staying in New York for a few days, then flying to LA for one night before flying home. Would I answer yes or no to this question?

Many thanks
Karen.
What you have described is not a transit. That’s a stay.
 
What you have described is not a transit. That’s a stay.
Agree...... and I would also say, even if you were actually in transit, as the ETSA is for 2 years, I would be inclined to tick no to the transit question as you can't change that selection for a future trip (under the same ETSA application).......... not sure if anyone has ever has experience with that scenario?
 
I am confused about whether to answer yes or no to the in transit question. We are flying to LA spending a few nights and then flying to New York for one night and then joining a european tour which flies out of New York for 10 days. After the tour we are staying in New York for a few days, then flying to LA for one night before flying home. Would I answer yes or no to this question?

Many thanks
Karen.
Answer no.
 
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Agree...... and I would also say, even if you were actually in transit, as the ETSA is for 2 years, I would be inclined to tick no to the transit question as you can't change that selection for a future trip (under the same ETSA application).......... not sure if anyone has ever has experience with that scenario?
I have an ESTA that I used for transit only that I was still able to use for future trips which weren't transits
 

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