ESTA was not approved but I have a valid visa
I have dual citizenship (Israel, Switzerland). I am 63 years old and I was born in Syria, but I have not been there and I have not been there or in any country for more than 40 years and I have not been in any other Arab country (I am a Jew).
I have a US visa valid for another 10 months.
In any case, I applied for an ESTA and for an unknown reason I received an answer: "You are not authorized to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program."
It is important to note that I have never been denied a visa, never stayed longer than allowed, and do not have a criminal record in any country.
I must mention that I still have avisa.
I plan on going on a trip with my family in October. Will I have a problem entering with my Israeli passport?
Best Answer
If you and/or your father were born in Syria, then it's likely that you are considered a national of Syria - at least by Syria itself. This is true regardless of whether you consider yourself a Syrian citizen or not.
Syrian Nationals are NOT eligible to use the Visa Waiver Program, which is probably why your application was rejected.
However this does not affect the status of your visa. If you have an active, non-expired visa then there is no reason to suspect you will not be allowed enter the US using that visa.
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Answer 2
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is for people who do not require a Visa (to waive meaning "to refrain from insisting on").
The Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) is a system whereby the USA determines whether you are eligible for the VWP before allowing you to fly.
As you have a visa, you don't need to enter under the VWP, which means you don't need an ESTA.
You should not have any problem entering with your visa and the passport it was issued for.
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