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Old 21 Jan 16, 06:37 PM  
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United States Begins Implementation of Changes to the Visa Waiver Program

inline imageThe United States today began implementing changes under the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 (the Act). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) welcomes more than a million passengers arriving to the United States every day and is committed to facilitating legitimate travel while maintaining the highest standards of security and border protection. Under the Act, travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
  • Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions for travel for diplomatic or military purposes in the service of a VWP country).
  • Nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iran, Iraq, Sudan, or Syria.
These individuals will still be able to apply for a visa using the regular immigration process at their embassies or consulates. For those who need a U.S. visa for urgent business, medical, or humanitarian travel to the United States, U.S. embassies and consulates stand ready to process applications on an expedited basis

Beginning January 21, 2016, travelers who currently have valid Electronic System for Travel Authorizations (ESTAs) and who have previously indicated holding dual nationality with one of the four countries listed above on their ESTA applications will have their current ESTAs revoked.

Under the new law, the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive these restrictions if he determines that such a waiver is in the law enforcement or national security interests of the United States. Categories of travelers who may be eligible for a waiver include:
  • Individuals who traveled to Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria on behalf of an international organizations, regional organizations, and sub-national governments on official duty;
  • Individuals who traveled to Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria on behalf of a humanitarian NGO on official duty; and
  • Individuals who traveled to Iran, Iraq, Sudan or Syria as a journalist for reporting purposes;
  • Individuals who traveled to Iran for legitimate business-related purposes following the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (July 14, 2015); and
  • Individuals who have traveled to Iraq for legitimate business-related purposes.
Whether ESTA applicants will receive a waiver will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition, we will continue to explore whether and how the waivers can be used for dual nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran and Sudan.

Any traveler who receives notification that they are no longer eligible to travel under the VWP are still eligible to travel to the United States with a valid nonimmigrant visa issued by a U.S. embassy or consulate. Such travelers will be required to appear for an interview and obtain a visa in their passports at a U.S. embassy or consulate before traveling to the United States.

The new law does not ban travel to the United States, or admission into the United States, and the great majority of VWP travelers will not be affected by the legislation.

An updated ESTA application with additional questions is scheduled to be released in late February 2016 to address exceptions for diplomatic- and military-related travel provided for in the Act.

Information on visa applications can be found at travel.state.gov

Current ESTA holders are encouraged to check their ESTA status prior to travel on CBP’s website at esta.cbp.dhs.gov

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Oh pants! Looks like we'll be heading to the US Embassy then 😫
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They way things are going in Europe it will not be long till this scheme is canned and we will all have to traipse down to London.
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You can see where they are coming from. Shame our border control isn't a bit more stringent.
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I can see where they are coming from but find the bit were only military personel can be exempt is a bit much. My hubby travels with his work to these places without choice and so now means an interview for a visa. Surely it should be that if you can prove you went for work you can still have an ESTA
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You can see where they are coming from. Shame our border control isn't a bit more stringent.
Totally agree x
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Surely it should be that if you can prove you went for work you can still have an ESTA
And that's the hard bit - to prove it and for the "proof" to be sufficiently checked at arms length.

USA borders. USA rules.
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Originally Posted by Gepetto View Post
I think military exemption is perfectly acceptable!

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You mis-understand me. I agree completely that military exemption is acceptable. What I mean is that there should also be other exemptions too
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You can see where they are coming from. Shame our border control isn't a bit more stringent.

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Disagree. They can set whatever rules they want.

People who travel.to those countries (in the bad way the state's wants to rule out) would.just get a job that included travelling there if it was that easy to circumvent the rules.

Your partner does have a choice in travelling he can refuse on safety grounds and if they disagree he can find a new job. Military personnel do not have that choice.
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