Applied and received ESTA. Now want to delete Facebook: Problems with CBP?
I applied and was granted an ESTA a couple of months ago. I am planning to travel from the UK to NYC for a one-week holiday in just over two months. The new ESTA application asks you for your "Online presence," and I gave my Twitter handle and Facebook username.
I now want to delete Facebook: I just kept it to use Messenger on a phone which was stolen last week, and haven't really used it for the past year and a half since I switched to Twitter. I am now locked out of Messenger because for some reason I can't log back in from my new phone. I therefore have no reason to keep using Facebook. I also don't like how Facebook uses your personal information, and I have too many friends who I don't really engage with. Will deleting Facebook now, after receiving an ESTA, cause me any problem with the DHS/CBP?
(Giving out social media handles in your ESTA is optional, but I figured that the US authorities knew I had them anyway.)
Best Answer
There should be no problem deleting your account. You are not required to keep it (or have one to begin with). If anyone asks, you just tell them you deleted it, and that’s it.
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Should you disclose social media on ESTA?
Overall, the requirement to include social media details is simply an additional requirement on the ESTA application and should not be any cause for concern for the vast majority of visitors to the US.Can you edit ESTA application?
Prior to payment, you can amend all the details in your application. Once you have paid and submitted your ESTA application, there are some mistakes that you can amend but the majority will require for you to submit a completely new application.Can you delete an ESTA application?
Can I cancel my ESTA application? It is possible to cancel your application for an ESTA USA until it is processed by US Customs & Border Protection. This generally happens within ten minutes after your payment has been received. Afterwards, it is no longer possible to cancel your application.What happens if I make a mistake on my ESTA application?
If an applicant made a mistake on their passport or biographical information, he or she will need to submit a new application. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted. Any other mistakes may be corrected or updated by clicking \u201cCheck Individual Status\u201d under \u201cCheck ESTA Status."FACEBOOK VIOLATIONS: How to CHECK and APPEAL (2021)｜Community Standards｜Step by Step Tutorials
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