Can I also get a VISA if I already succesfully applied for an ESTA?
So I already posted something about this but I rather be on the safe side, hence this post.
Have a valid ESTA which has been approved in January 2020. My dad is Iranian, but I don't have any ties whatsoever - never lived there, never been there, no passport. I want to travel to the USA in September.
However, I don't want the borders to try to get a reason why they should not allow me so I am doubting to get a Non-Immigrant visa as well. Should I get a Non-Immigrant VISA 'just to be sure' or will that be seen as double (as I also have an ESTA) and will they reject me because of that?
EDIT: As I did my research and asked advice, I would like to tell the following. For people who think they are in the same situation as me, I suggest not to take a VISA. They are suitable for an ESTA, so no need to apply for a VISA as well. It can only complicate things and you can only dig yourself into a hole. For my situation, the Dutch law says people who are born after 1 January 1985 with a Dutch mother (suitable for me), are automatically Dutch citizens. Iran doesn't even know that I exist so USA is not likely to care.
Best Answer
You can get a visa and there is no problem with that, but there is also no real reason to do so. Your ESTA is fine for travel to the US, and a visa provides no more guarantee of being admitted than the ESTA does. The only current reason to get a visa instead of the ESTA is if you need to stay more than 90 days continuously.
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Can I have ESTA and visa?
No. An approved ESTA is not a visa. It does not meet the legal or regulatory requirements to serve in lieu of a U.S. visa when a visa is required under U.S. law. Individuals who possess a valid visa will still be able to travel to the United States on that visa for the purpose for which it was issued.Can you apply for ESTA twice?
Even if your status became \u201ctravel not authorized,\u201d you may apply for ESTA again as many times as you wish.Can I apply for a new ESTA if I already have one?
You may apply for an ESTA again even if considerable time remains until your current one expires. However, when you reapply your existing registration information will be invalidated and you will be issued new ESTA information with a new expiration date.Can you apply for a new visa while in the US?
While you are in the United States, receiving a change of status from USCIS does not require you to apply for a new visa. However, once you depart the United States you must apply for a new visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the appropriate category for your travel.Can I Apply for a Visa if I Was Refused Before?
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