72 hours for US ESTA, new requirement

[RooFlyer]

My recollection was that it was an issue with a specific batch of new Aussie passports though

Ah, yes, I recall that too now.

 

[RooFlyer]

That makes sense. I think I read that Israel taps into the same travel pattern history as the US.

Of course if the 'no Israel' countries start doing the same thing, many of us will be stuffed going to some neat places, like Sudan ...

 

[Pushka]

Of course if the 'no Israel' countries start doing the same thing, many of us will be stuffed going to some neat places, like Sudan ...

Not this cookie.

 

[serfty]

USA CBP certainly link old and new passports. I renewed mine 13 months ago and my USA entry/exit history (available here: I94 - Official Website ) results span travel with both the old and new passports. I only entered the new.

 

[serfty]

Yes, that bothered me. But I've been back to the site, and looked, and there's no specific number, only the application ID. The status page specifically says 'approved for travel to the USA', so I've printed that out. Just not what I expected, or remembered from last time.

The Application Number/ID IS the number.

You can use the application number, PP number and D.O.B. to look up your ESTA here:

Home | Official ESTA Application Website, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

You can also edit some information.

If you don't have your Application number/id then you can still retrieve your ESTA status with a bit more information using the same page.

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[Pushka]

I must get down to doing our ESTA and Canadian Visa before we hand over a large slab of money next month. New passports and all that.

 

[RooFlyer]

USA CBP certainly link old and new passports. I renewed mine 13 months ago and my USA entry/exit history (available here: I94 - Official Website ) results span both the old and new when entering the new.

Great, thanks - I'll use that

 

[jb747]

The Application Number/ID IS the number.

You can use the application number, PP number and D.O.B. to look up your ESTA here:

Yes, thanks Serfty. I'd downloaded and printed those pages. It simply wasn't what I remembered from last time.

 

[Himeno]

I got a group ESTA for my son and myself just the other day. You get an email after you complete the application, with a few details on it, and that was all. After that, to check on the status, you need to log in to their site with the details from the email. All it said was that we were both approved to travel to the USA. I expected some form of number, but I assume it’s attached in their records to your passport.

I got a new one in late Sep after my last one expired.
Completed the form, went to do the Canada eTA, and had an email back with ESTA approval by the time the eTA was sent.
The new ESTA is valid until end Sep 2020. The eTA is valid until end Sep 2023.

The ESTA approval is linked to the passport. They'll get boarding permission when they scan the passport at check in. I've never been asked for the ESTA number.

 

[wandering_fred]

Well of course Immigration pulled up my 20 year travel history in and out of Australia when I applied for citizenship. Enough departures to have them ask for some external police clearances in the process... Fortunately this was a number of years ago as I am certain things have become more complicated (and expensive) since. Also just as well the "other" countries visiting date is in 2011 as I did visit quite a number of them pre-Gulf War.

Just happily sitting at home instead of wandering
Fred

 

[Himeno]

USA CBP certainly link old and new passports. I renewed mine 13 months ago and my USA entry/exit history (available here: I94 - Official Website ) results span travel with both the old and new passports. I only entered the new.

I just tried that site.
Entered current passport details, get "No record found for traveler."
I've had 1-3 US entries a year for the last 13 years.

 

[DC3]

Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou. I thought I was going mad. I cannot find it here but yes it was reported by some AFFers. I can’t find out the specifics.

Right all along

 

[serfty]

I just tried that site.
Entered current passport details, get "No record found for traveler."
I've had 1-3 US entries a year for the last 13 years.

It showed all my visits beginning from when this I94 query tool was introduced in 2014.

 

[RooFlyer]

USA CBP certainly link old and new passports. I renewed mine 13 months ago and my USA entry/exit history (available here: I94 - Official Website ) results span travel with both the old and new passports. I only entered the new.

It gives me 44 arrivals and departures reported back to 2014, with 10 in 2017 (all of 2017) where location was 'unavailable'. Because USA does not have departure immigration, it must match your flight number with a destination outside the US.

Edit: from the website:

CBP documents travel from a variety of sources. This travel history is only a tool to assist the public and is not an official record for legal purpose.

All these are on my current passport, issued 2013. When I went back and entered my previous passport, it brought up the same results.

 

[Scarlett]

This will be annoying when near real time Esta is needed.

Two years ago my family and I had PR tickets SYD-MNL-GUM rtn from the excellent J sale PR were running. At SYD cx-in the PR staff wanted confirmation of our Esta. I had checked and rechecked that there was a separate VWP for Guam and the CNMI and we were good with Aus passports. (Esta only required if going on from Guam to USA proper) Our previous Estas had expired.

Staff were adamant we would not be checked in without Esta, even after being shown CBP official webpage with the Guam info and the Guam government page with same info. We got straight to tapping and acquired Estas rather than continuing arguing as we would've been denied travel. Even though they were wrong...

 

[Pushka]

This will be annoying when near real time Esta is needed.

Two years ago my family and I had PR tickets SYD-MNL-GUM rtn from the excellent J sale PR were running. At SYD cx-in the PR staff wanted confirmation of our Esta. I had checked and rechecked that there was a separate VWP for Guam and the CNMI and we were good with Aus passports. (Esta only required if going on from Guam to USA proper) Our previous Estas had expired.

Staff were adamant we would not be checked in without Esta, even after being shown CBP official webpage with the Guam info and the Guam government page with same info. We got straight to tapping and acquired Estas rather than continuing arguing as we would've been denied travel. Even though they were wrong...

Well at least they are rather inexpensive.

 

[eric2011]

Is there any requirement for validity after the date of travel, ie traveling 6th Jan, esta expiring 9th Jan

 

[Himeno]

Is there any requirement for validity after the date of travel, ie traveling 6th Jan, esta expiring 9th Jan

The ESTA only needs to be valid when you enter the US.
You can enter Jan 1 and get a stamp allowing you to be in the US until March 31 with an ESTA that expires on Jan 2.

 

[JohnK]

I must get down to doing our ESTA and Canadian Visa before we hand over a large slab of money next month. New passports and all that.

This another new requirement right? Don't recall applying for Canadian visas in 2009.

 

[Himeno]

This another new requirement right? Don't recall applying for Canadian visas in 2009.

There has been no change to Canadian visa requirements.
They have only added that people who don't need a visa to enter Canada now require an eTA to fly to Canada. They were added around 2015.
Cost CA$7 and are valid for shorter of passport validity or 5 years.