Voor alle zekerheid kan je natuurlijk altijd even een mailtje sturen naar CBP. Heb ik een tijd geleden wel eens gedaan met een vraag. Klik hier en meld je aan (via My stuff). Dan kan je een vraag sturen. Deze wordt na een tijdje in behandeling genomen. Duurde bij mij zo'n twee weken. Je krijgt dan een mailtje met het antwoord.CBP ESTA FAQ schreef: Q: Can prospective travelers apply for an ESTA without specific travel plans if they want to be able to travel to the United States later on short notice?
A: Yes. VWP travelers are not required to have specific plans to travel to the United States before they apply for an ESTA. If a traveler’s destination address in the United States is unknown when he or she completes the ESTA application, the traveler should enter the name of the hotel or approximate location he or she intends to visit. Travelers may update this information when their plans are finalized, but they will not be required to update their destination addresses or itineraries should they change after their ESTA has been approved. DHS recommends that ESTA applications be submitted no less than 72 hours prior to travel. However, ESTA will accommodate last minute and emergency travelers.
Trouwens even belangrijk, een verandering betreffende de afschaffing van de I-94W per 12-01-2009. Ik zal de eerdere 'FAQ'-post ook even aanpassen.
CPB ESTA FAQ schreef: Q: If a VWP traveler has received ESTA approval, does he or she also need to fill out an I-94W?
A: The implementation of the ESTA program will allow DHS to eventually eliminate the requirement that VWP travelers complete an I-94W prior to being admitted to the United States. After Jan. 12, 2009, a VWP traveler with a valid ESTA will not be required to complete the paper Form I-94W when arriving on a carrier that is capable of receiving and validating messages pertaining to the traveler’s ESTA status as part of the traveler’s boarding status. Travelers on carriers without this capability will still be required to complete the paper Form I-94W. Until ESTA is mandatory, however, all VWP travelers applying for admission at a U.S. port of entry, including those VWP travelers who possess a voluntary ESTA approval, must still present the Form I-94W to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
