ESTA ..Anyone tried today ?

[Gngr29]

Did our 3 today after son’s new passport arrived. Authorised in about 25 mins - really impressed. Took me much longer to complete and check and recheck the boxes.

[THE WIZARD]

Did ours day b4 yesterday, both went thru no problem within 15 mins. Only then did i notice I had left my middle name out :-(
Ah well probably be a while b4 we jet off there anyway

[Eeyore rocks]

Mine are all done and approved.

[Craftylee]

is it a waste to do an ESTA now when we don't travel until April 2021? (if it doesnt get cancelled )

[mick]

Originally Posted by Craftylee

is it a waste to do an ESTA now when we don't travel until April 2021? (if it doesnt get cancelled )

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In my opinion no - but we have had live ESTAs since they were introduced.

Chances of rejection (if you don't rush it and make a careless mistake) are extremely remote but we're not the sort who try and scrape an extra holiday out of a $14 investment.

It's just another box ticked and out of the way if you do it now but there's no rights or wrongs.

The consensus of DIBB opinion over the past 11+ years is to do them 6 months out just in case they're rejected and you have to go the visa route.

Mick

[w513mfs]

Originally Posted by mick

In my opinion no - but we have had live ESTAs since they were introduced.

Chances of rejection (if you don't rush it and make a careless mistake) are extremely remote but we're not the sort who try and scrape an extra holiday out of a $14 investment.

It's just another box ticked and out of the way if you do it now but there's no rights or wrongs.

The consensus of DIBB opinion over the past 11+ years is to do them 6 months out just in case they're rejected and you have to go the visa route.

Mick

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Totally agree with Mick, Don't wait if you make a mistake, time to put right is essential. Especially with computers and auto complete.

Did mine today once new passports arrived we don't go till December 20th.

[Guest]

I did ds’s in lockdown and it came back fine .

[Donaldfan]

Mine is rolling, as soon as it runs out I get another one. For the sake of £10 ($14) every 2 years it's well worth it.

[ambersmom]

Reading this post has reminded me I need to do mine and hubby's as we have new passports, I always get a sweat on doing them, will have the wine waiting for after there done

[unixgirl]

We go in April (well maybe) and I just did mine, usually it's straight through but this time it says authorisation pending.
I don't think I made any mistakes. When people are saying don't fill in API that's on your flight right? I filled in Disney for the address and contact in USA.
My API is always on file with VA so hope that hasn't de-railed things.