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ESTA - Log on before
you Leave for the USA
By Sarah Curra, Mango PR ■ Even if a client is only planning to destination address are also requested
Top ten tips on ESTA for your clients when transit through the US, they will but are not compulsory and an ESTA
planning their trip to the US - as an added still need to have an ESTA will be granted without them. Other
service you can offer to submit the application ■ Without an ESTA they will questions asked include infor-
on their behalf, especially those who don’t not be allowed to board mation on communicable dis-
have internet access at home. The process the plane – US Customs eases suffered, arrests and
takes about 15 minutes to complete, the and Border are enforcing convictions for certain crimes
response normally comes through within the regulation through the and past history of visa refusal
seconds. airlines among others – the same informa-
■ It is advisable to apply for an tion previously requested on the green
■ ESTA stands for Electronic System for ESTA as soon as travel to the USA is waiver form completed during the flight.
Travel Authorization. It is an online form planned but at least three days prior to ■ Clients may still need to complete the green
introduced to determine the eligibility of departure to allow for any delays visa waiver form (I94W). There are plans
visitors to the US. Apply at ■ An ESTA is valid for multiple visits to the to phase out this form during 2010 but no
https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/ US for up to two years or until the passport confirmed date has been given as yet.
■ ESTA is for citizens from Visa Waiver countries expires, whichever comes first
and that includes the UK and Ireland ■ Applying for an ESTA does not cost anything For further information on ESTA direct
■ If your client has a valid US visa or Green ■ Information needed to submit an application clients to the following websites -
Card then they don’t need to apply for an – full name, date of birth and passport
www.visitusa.org.uk/visitors/esta.aspx or
ESTA information. Travel information and
www.cbp.gov/esta
ttglive.com/californiacalling
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