Esta Question - being refused entry?

[jstephens]

thanks for advice everyone much appreciated

[Softy]

I had a couple of Dubai stamps that were queried a few years ago. Said they were vacations and that was that. This was just after Trump got in.

[headpin]

Originally Posted by jstephens

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My partners work collegue can no longer visit the states as he visited Iraq which is on the list, this is what got her worrying

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Surely all that means is that the colleague cannot apply for an ESTA, but needs to go for an interview and obtain a VISA?

[Tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by headpin

Surely all that means is that the colleague cannot apply for an ESTA, but needs to go for an interview and obtain a VISA?

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That’s what I was going to say. The colleague is not excluded from visiting the USA just excluded from an ESTA?

[scooby99]

Originally Posted by Tinkerbell

That’s what I was going to say. The colleague is not excluded from visiting the USA just excluded from an ESTA?

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Yes, I have numerous colleagues who have visited Sudan in the past for work; they no longer qualify for ESTAs for this reason but all have applied for, attended interviews with necessary documents, been granted visas without issue & travelled to the US.

Many in the forces & other industries are no longer eligible for ESTAs due to either service or working on reconstruction projects in Iraq but still take US holidays with visas.

[b00110908]

Originally Posted by jstephens

thanks for advice everyone much appreciated

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I have a slightly different situation (I was very unsure about how to answer the "arrested" question as I was arrested (long story) but not charged and wasn't sure if I should tick yes or no)... some on here said its yes, others said no due to the nature of it. I answered it in an honest manner (ticking no which I believed was correct) and when I arrived I was taken in for "Secondary". They took my passport for about 20minutes, called my name and stamped it and off I went.

[rking89]

Parents went to Oman in 2014 stopped in the UAE on the way back to see Dubai. Have been to the States 3 times since. No questions asked and no problems.

I've been to Egypt (within the Siani which has ISIS fighters) before going to Florida with a full Egypt visa in my passport. No questions asked and no problems.

[DisneyRoobs]

I’ve been to Oman, Qatar & Bahrain & have never had issues with my ESTA or entry into the US