VISA Waiver Program to USA

[jrfsp]

Is APIS definitely required? When i click to enter it on the QF desktop website it doesnt load and bring me back to the MMB page. Anyone else have the same issue?

 

[I love to travel]

A word of warning for new ETSA applications. You now need to upload photo of passport and it is a PITA. Use chrome and latest version of software and then pray it accepts things like email addresses. Took 3 devices and an hour to get one application done.

 

[Dr Ralph]

A word of warning for new ETSA applications. You now need to upload photo of passport and it is a PITA. Use chrome and latest version of software and then pray it accepts things like email addresses. Took 3 devices and an hour to get one application done.

Do you think this applies to people that have current ESTA's or only for new applications?

 

[I love to travel]

Do you think this applies to people that have current ESTA's or only for new applications?

New applications only.

 

[Dr Ralph]

New applications only.

Thanks. Mine doesn't expire until 2024. Hope any teething issues with the system are sorted by then.

 

[Big John]

A word of warning for new ETSA applications. You now need to upload photo of passport and it is a PITA. Use chrome and latest version of software and then pray it accepts things like email addresses. Took 3 devices and an hour to get one application done.

Thanks for the warning. Will give myself plenty of time to sort out my new ESTA.

Can you remember what format of photo it accepts ? Will jpeg be OK ?

 

[I love to travel]

Thanks for the warning. Will give myself plenty of time to sort out my new ESTA.

Can you remember what format of photo it accepts ? Will jpeg be OK ?

It would never accept a live shot of passport. So took photo on ipad and then uploaded as per their instructions.

 

[Big John]

It would never accept a live shot of passport. So took photo on ipad and then uploaded as per their instructions.

Thanks.

Note to self - Do ESTA on ipad and not laptop. Get a big glass of scotch ready for the inevitable stuff ups .

 

[I love to travel]

Took about an hour to be approved. Thank heavens that is over!!

 

[cjd600]

Was pretty simple to do the 2 kids ESTA last week (wife and I still have an active ESTA from a no-kid trip), photos taken on iphone, no probs. I was braced for dramas.....

 

[Blackadder]

No probs scanning the Passport for the upload here , but then I get to the final stage and get a error message about being unable to process the payment, please try again later.

 

[SYD]

Don’t recall if it’s been mentioned earlier but the US have stopped stamping passports on arrival as a matter of course. But you can view/download your current (“most recent I94”) and previous travel history here:

I94 - Official Website

i94.cbp.dhs.gov

 

[Blackadder]

ESTA approved in less than 1 hour , interestingly seeing my Passport expires next year (June) , ESTA is only valid to June instead of the usual 2 years

 

[MEL_Traveller]

ESTA approved in less than 1 hour , interestingly seeing my Passport expires next year (June) , ESTA is only valid to June instead of the usual 2 years

yes, always linked to passport expiry if less than 2 years

 

[Brissy1]

1st application took hours, 2nd 15min.
It's fussy as to which format you use when scanning, as it lifts data from the scan to pre-fill.
Select in scan settings... jpeg

 

[justinbrett]

1st application took hours, 2nd 15min.
It's fussy as to which format you use when scanning, as it lifts data from the scan to pre-fill.
Select in scan settings... jpeg

What did you have to scan? I don't remember having to scan anything.

 

[http_x92]

Just did mine today, paid and approved within 2 hours. System recognised my scanned passport and it was smooth sailing.

Looks like its pretty quick these days.

 

[Brissy1]

What did you have to scan? I don't remember having to scan anything.

No camera on my desktop, so scanned into computer

 

[Blackadder]

What did you have to scan? I don't remember having to scan anything.

Changed recently, you now need to scan/upload the Biometrics page into the application.

 

[chooms]

So, I have a US trip coming up where I'll be in LA for more than 24hrs with overnight accom (and a trip to the baseball) before flying out to Europe late the following day.

On my current ESTA, I ticked the 'no' box for transit. I wouldn't consider this a 'transit' in the sense I am not transiting to another flight straight away.

I don't have to do a new ESTA, do I?