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A US program that allows citizens of specific countries to visit the United States for tourism or business purposes without a visa.

The US Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows travellers of certain nationalities to visit the US for tourism or business purposes without the need for a visa, for a maximum of 90 days. This is a bilateral agreement, meaning that all countries participating in the VWP must allow US citizens to visit for tourism or business purposes without the need for a visa, for a maximum of 90 days.

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What should my girlfriend say to border patrol when visiting the US?

I'm an American citizen and will soon relocate to the US for work. I currently work in Italy. My girlfriend will come in September and stay 3 months with me. What is the best thing for her to say to the border patrol when she comes over?
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ESTA application when place of birth and citizenship aren’t the same

I have to complete the ESTA application and I have a few question regarding the country of birth... So I'm entering the USA with my Korean passport; however, I was born in Paraguay and so I also have a Paraguayan passport. However, my Korean…
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Can you extend visa waiver program admission to face trial in US?

Can you extend Visa Waiver program once in the US on the grounds that you were arrested and awaiting trial? My court date is coming up at a time when I would have exceeded 90 days allowed and I am distraught at the implications of further violating…
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Change in Job role and ESTA

I applied for an ESTA and it got accepted, however, since it has been accepted- I have begun a new job. Will I have to reapply for another ESTA since the job on the application is different to my role now or can I amend the ESTA?
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Returning by VWP after 60 days?

I spent 3 months in the USA over the Christmas period on the VWP and left Feb 06 last. I stayed with a friend for that period; I had wanted to visit my other friend in Washington but he was taken ill. Now my problem is this: I want to return to…
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VWP - 2 stays of 90 days with a trip to Central America from Canada

My family and I are currently planning a road trip in the US + Canada. We are European Citizens. Our current plan for the tour is: Land in LAX, buy a motor home, drive up north and then cross the border with Canada a bit before the 90 days…
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Does staying in Canada, after US, count toward overstaying in US (on WVP)?

My situation is this: I will enter US on ESTA / VWP. With a New Zealand passport. Three weeks later, I will fly to Canada. I may be in Canada for 4 or more months (they give me up to 6 by default) After that, three scenarios are possible: I will…
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Travelling to the US, Mexico and Central America (with a VWP for the US)

Ok this might be hard to word but I'll try. My partner and I travelled the US for 7 weeks and then left for Mexico. We have been here for 5 weeks and about to head on to Central America. I am wondering if we have to leave Mexico before the 90 day…
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Child who entered under ESTA/VWP accompanying US citizen mother

When entering the US, I informed the Immigration officer that I was coming home on maternity leave (to give birth and stay for 4 months). My 3-year-old son, a French citizen and eligible for US citizenship, is with me. Now that we are in the US, I…
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Road tripping the US from UK with 90 day visa waiver more than once a year?

I'm currently on a road trip in the USA from the UK using the 90 day visa waiver program - I'm here for 87 days. Then I fly home, do some travelling around Europe etc. and want to fly back for approximately another 90 days about two months after I…
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VWP status for stays longer than 90 days in Mexico

If I want to go to Mexico for 30 days, then move on to the USA, would my VWP days be 90, or 60 (-30 days for the time spent in the "connected country")? I imagine its 90 days because they should start counting from ingress to the USA? I understand…
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Travelling to the US for independent research with VWP

I am planning to come to the US for a period of 5 weeks to conduct independent research as visiting scholar in a University. I will not receive any payment, and travel and accomodation expenditures will be covered by my home university (outside…
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Visa Waiver Program - ending before 90 days

I will be re-entering to US in a few days after 2 monnths of being away since my last VWP ended, I am travelling for 8 months around north and central America, I am returning to see friends for my Birthday for 2 weeks and then heading back to…
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Can I travel back to the USA?

In February of 2016, I visited the United States. I entered Puerto Rico under the VWP/ESTA. On March 24, 2016 I got married; my wife is US citizen. We started the process for my permanent residency. Four months later, we were notified that the…
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Going to a border to get another 90 days of visa waiver

If I went to a border to renew my 90 days after expiration of a visa waiver, would I be denied access back into the US? I am over the 90 day limit and need to get another 90 days what can I do? I am a French citizen here on the waiver program. I…
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