US Immigration - VWP/ESTA eligible?
I'm from Germany and I want to travel to the U.S.
My travel plans / vacation include a week stay in NYC. I'd like to travel to Jamaica from NYC and return home from Jamaica. So basically I'd have three one-way tickets: 1) Germany -> NYC, 2) NYC -> Jamaica, 3) Jamaica -> Germany.
I'm kinda confused because the VWP requirements are kinda sketchy:
AND if entering the United States by air or sea must: Hold a return or onward ticket. If travelling on an electronic ticket, a copy of the itinerary must be carried for presentation to the immigration inspector. Travelers with onward tickets terminating in Mexico, Canada, Bermuda or the Caribbean Islands must be legal residents of these areas.
http://www.ustraveldocs.com/de/de-niv-visawaiverinfo.asp
My onward tickets (from NYC to Jamaica and Jamaica to Germany) are not terminating as stated above. Am I correct that I can apply for the VWP? Thanks.
Best Answer
You will be fine.
The point of the requirement is to establish your intent to leave the Mexico/Canada/Caribbean area. Your tickets NYC->Jamaica and Jamaica->Germany terminate in Germany, and so do establish this.
The exception might be if you are intending to stay in Jamaica a very long time, such as more than six months.
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