jubian
Junior Member
- Joined
- May 9, 2014
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Hey fellas!
I'd like to clarify a few things about USA visas and the VWP, since I'm receiving conflicting information from different sources.
I'm planning on going on exchange later this year, and plan on applying for the J-1 visa once I receive my acceptance letter from the university I got accepted into. However, the visa only allows me to arrive in the US no more than 30 days before the course starts, and I would really like to travel around for longer than that, since I rarely get a chance to go to the states, and I don't have much of a window after my exchange to travel.
I was thinking of potentially applying for an ESTA since I have an Australian passport, doing my leisure travel (for less than 90 days), departing to Canada, and re-entering the US on my J-1 visa after the 30-day grace period begins.
There aren't many sources I can find online in regards to this scenario... does anyone know if there are any problems with this plan, and if it's doable, what I should look out for at US immigration?
Thanks in advance!
I'd like to clarify a few things about USA visas and the VWP, since I'm receiving conflicting information from different sources.
I'm planning on going on exchange later this year, and plan on applying for the J-1 visa once I receive my acceptance letter from the university I got accepted into. However, the visa only allows me to arrive in the US no more than 30 days before the course starts, and I would really like to travel around for longer than that, since I rarely get a chance to go to the states, and I don't have much of a window after my exchange to travel.
I was thinking of potentially applying for an ESTA since I have an Australian passport, doing my leisure travel (for less than 90 days), departing to Canada, and re-entering the US on my J-1 visa after the 30-day grace period begins.
There aren't many sources I can find online in regards to this scenario... does anyone know if there are any problems with this plan, and if it's doable, what I should look out for at US immigration?
Thanks in advance!