Revisiting the US ESTA/VWP
I entered the US 2 times in my life, one was at 1993 and that was for a few days under a diplomatic passport and one was in 2012.
However according to my old passport I entered the US on Feb 27 2012 and left the US on May 26 2012. Those are the 2 stamps I can find on my old passport.
The time has come for me to take an 8 day trip to the US with my fiancee and am about to complete the ESTA questioner. I counted again and again the days I staid in the US during 2012 and it comes down to 90 days exactly (27/02/2012 - 26/05/2012).
I am worried if I am making a mistake with the count and I have actually overstayed my previous ESTA or I didn't and the 90 days I stayed there is totally fine. There is a question under the ESTA application which asks if I have ever overstayed and want to know what to answer on that.
Also apart from having a return ticket, booked accommodation, travel insurance, which other documents do you recommend having with me to prove that I indeed intend to get in for 8 days? Do we need any payslips that we are fully employed, any deeds for land we own etc? or am I just overthinking?
Also I do have my old passport (haven't destroyed it yet) should I bring it with me in case they have wrong times at the border? Saw few posts where they are stating that the border control has different days than what the actual entry-leave dates were. Or is owning an old non-valid passport anymore considered sketchy of some kind by the US border control? (That passport has the stamps of the entry day and the leave date)
Best Answer
By my calculations, the number of days you stayed in the US in 2012 (assuming you actually left on 26/05/2012 since the US doesn't stamp when you leave) was exactly 90 days. This is acceptable under the VWP and you should not encounter any problems due to the length of previous stays.
You can also access your own US travel history at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/. This is useful for double-checking what dates they have on record.
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Is ESTA and VWP the same?
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States.How do I get VWP for USA?
Fill out the (ESTA) online application. ESTA determines the eligibility of a visitor to travel to the U.S. under the VWP. The processing fee is $4.00, and if you are approved, there is an additional $10.00 authorization charge.Who is eligible for VWP?
Visa Waiver Program EligibilityYou are a citizen of a Visa Waiver Program country. You do not have a Visitor Visa. You are planning to stay in the United States for 90 days or less. You are traveling to the United States for business or tourism purposes.How long does it take to get a VWP?
It is less than 72 hours before my flight to the United States. I just found out about the ESTA application, what can I do? While CBP recommends that you apply at least 72 hours before travel, you may apply anytime prior to boarding. In most cases, a response is received within seconds of submitting an application.USA Travel without a Visa? US Visa Waiver Program \u0026 ESTA Explained!
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