All 'visa waiver' travellers, must complete a travel authorisation (ESTA) prior to travelling and or transiting the USA. This has become mandatory for anyone travelling from 12th January 2009.
Effective
12 January 2009, passengers travelling to or via the United States
under the Visa Waiver Program must obtain an ESTA in advance of
departure.
Obtaining an ESTA is in addition to the I-94W
which a passenger is still required to complete and present to
immigration, and to any advance passenger information the airline
asks for.
The official ESTA website is
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
From the 8th September 2010 an official USA Embassy charge of 15 USD
per application. Have your passport in front of you ready to insert
details. Payment is by credit card on line as part of the
application.
Homeland Security's new ESTA system will
replace the existing green I-94 forms. Clients can be assured that
ESTA applications do not require any additional information than is
currently required on the I-94 form.
ESTA
APPLICATIONS ARE MADE ONLINE ANYTIME FROM BOOKING UP TO A MINIMUM OF
72 HOURS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE
Once
clients details are entered into ESTA, an application number is
given. A response confirming elegibility may be given immediately
however, it could take between 12 and 72 hours, and if approved an
approval number will be given. This number should be noted for future
reference, but it is not mandatory to print and show to the Customs
Border Protection (CBP) officer upon entry into the USA. Each family
member travelling is required to complete an ESTA application. The
ESTA approval is valid for up to 2 years as long as the flight number
and travel date are updated for each separatehttps://esta.cbp.dhs.gov
visit.
Phone: 01392 219499 / 07944 580254 Email:
