Archive for the ‘Visa Waiver’ Category
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a reminder to U.S. bound travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to comply with Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirement. CBP plans to initiate a 60-day transition to enforced ESTA compliance for air carriers and says VWP travelers may ...
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Announcing the end of the non-electronic emergency and temporary passport for travel under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), the Department of State (DOS) has issued further guidance and talking points to all diplomatic and consular posts. The various laws governing the VWP require that travel to the U.S. under VWP ...
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) promulgated an Interim Final rule today that replaces the current Guam Visa Waiver Program (VWP) with a new VWP for Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). New rule authorizes the department's US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish six new ...
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Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
In a significant development, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today reminded travelers from all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries about the mandatory requirement of obtaining approval through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to traveling to the United States. Requirement being effective today, applies to ...
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