Is it possible to enter the United States on ESTA then remain as US national after obtaining passport?
I have Irish, British and American citizenship and currently hold valid Irish and British passports and an American passport issued when I was a child that has been expired for over 10 years. I currently live in the UK. I have a job in the US I will be working for 12 weeks this summer beginning the first week of June, with a flight booked for June 1st.
I have been checking the US embassy in London's website, earlier this year they had no routine appointments available for passport applications and said to apply for an emergency passport 4 weeks before the date of travel. Now they are only accepting applications for emergency appointments 5 days before the date of travel. If I wait until 5 days before my flight how likely is it that I will be able to get both an appointment and receive my emergency passport in those 5 days?
If it is unlikely I was wondering if it would be possible to apply for an ESTA and enter the US using my Irish passport, then renew my American passport when I arrive to then be employed as a US national and leave the country on my American passport?
I cannot apply for any work visas as the company made explicit I was only being hired as a US national and they cannot assist with visa applications.
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Can I re enter U.S. with ESTA?
There is no limit on the number of times you may enter the U.S. under either ESTA of a visa. However, if reentering the U.S. using ESTA soon after staying for nearly 90 days, you can expect to be questioned in detail by the immigration officer about the purpose of your visit.Does ESTA count as U.S. 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.Does ESTA have to be valid for entire stay?
Your ESTA authorisation needs to be valid for when you enter the U.S. and will allow you to stay within U.S. territory for up to 90 days from when you land. Therefore, it is okay if your ESTA does not remain not valid throughout your stay in the United States as long as you do not overstay the limit of 90 days.Can dual nationals get ESTA?
If you have dual citizenship and have registered with ESTA, you should use your VWP-eligible passport to board the plane when you leave your country of departure and when you arrive in the U.S. If both your countries of citizenship are VWP-eligible, then we strongly recommend you choose which one you want to claim for ...The TRUTH about adjusting status after coming to USA with ESTA or tourist visa - Don’t buy the hype!
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