You may come to the U.S. on ESTA while your visa petition is pending, but in some situations, you may face extra scrutiny at the border.
Khadija DerrickApril 29, 2021
If you entered the U.S. on ESTA and you are unable to leave the U.S. due to emergency (such as the COVID-19 pandemic or for example a medical emergency), you may request what is called a Satisfactory Departure. Both USCIS…
Khadija DerrickMarch 15, 2021
B-2 Visa Basics The B-2 tourist visa is a nonimmigrant visa with a validity period of up to 10 years, and can permit the visa holder multiple entries (the visa validity period and number of permitted entries depends on the…
Jenny ZhanDecember 11, 2020
B-1 visa classification is available to foreign nationals who desire to enter the U.S. for short-term business activities. For B-1 purposes, engaging in business generally means business activities other than performance of skilled and unskilled labor that are a necessary…
Jenny ZhanNovember 24, 2020
In July 2020, the Department of State announced that certain business and student travelers coming from Schengen countries or the U.K. (such as B-1 business visitors), treaty traders, or treaty investors may apply for a National Interest Exception (“NIE”). The NIE allows such…
Jenny ZhanNovember 18, 2020
If you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to travel to…
Jenny ZhanSeptember 17, 2020
When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to travel to…
Jenny ZhanAugust 17, 2020
When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to travel to…
Jenny ZhanAugust 4, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanApril 21, 2020
At the moment, USCIS is not offering flexibility to nonimmigrant who are unable to depart the U.S. because of the COVID outbreak. Foreign nationals who are soon out of status may seek a change or extension of status to stay…
Jenny ZhanApril 14, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program (also called ESTA) allows people from about 38 countries to enter the U.S. using a simplified visa process. You can find out more about the visa waiver program by clicking here. One question that often comes…
Jenny ZhanApril 13, 2020
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanMarch 16, 2020
As of November 11, 2019, Polish nationals are now eligible to apply for visa-free business or tourist visitor travel to the United States. Poland is now added to a list of 38 countries already in the B-1 Visa Waiver Program…
Jenny ZhanNovember 21, 2019
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanOctober 21, 2019
Today, the Department of State has formally nominated Poland for entry into the Visa Waiver Program. The Department of Homeland Security will now take the necessary action to assess Poland’s entry into the program. The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA…
Jenny ZhanOctober 4, 2019
The Visa Waiver Program or ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) is a program that allows citizens from certain countries (38 countries) to apply for admission to the U.S. using a simplified process. The applicant can use a web interface…
Jenny ZhanAugust 8, 2019
When you are a citizen of a country that is part of the Visa Waiver Program, you can come to the United States without obtaining a visa from a U.S. Consulate. However, you still have to apply for authorization to…
Jenny ZhanNovember 7, 2018
Having a nonimmigrant visa application denied produces a number of very real setbacks for the applicant. In the case of an E-2 visa, typically much time, money, and effort has been dedicated to the filing of a good-faith application. Even…
IanScottJuly 6, 2017
What is ESTA? ESTA stands for Electronic System for Travel Authorization and it is an automated system that allows people from certain countries to apply for travel authorization to the United States without having to get a visa from a…
IanScottJune 7, 2017
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) allows people from certain countries to enter the United States without a visa in their passport. The visit must be for 90 days or less and you must be traveling for either business or tourism…
IanScottOctober 28, 2014
