Anything else needed other than a recent passport to enter US?

Yeah and that form they give you to fill in, hand it back when you leave (to anyone who will take it), otherwise some **** guy at the security check in will grill you.
 
You talking about the green form on the plane or something else?

Thanks Rotty, another quick question. The flights (all of them) are actually operated by Air Canada. I assume that means I still need to go to the United desks etc? Will some people be booked in via Air Canada and other by United or all together (seems strange)? Also what is Air Canada like (anyone that has been on them)? I have a transatlantic flight (both ways) and a couple of domestic flights on what I'm thinking may be a turboprop (34" pitch however)..
 
Dont quote me but i remember reading that the visa waiver (ESTA) only applies to people with a squeaky clean criminal history ie - arrested without charge = you have to apply for a full visa.

Please correct me if im wrong.
 
All that is now required is an online ESTA and a customs form filled out for passing through immigration.
 
campbell said:
Dont quote me but i remember reading that the visa waiver (ESTA) only applies to people with a squeaky clean criminal history ie - arrested without charge = you have to apply for a full visa.

Please correct me if im wrong.
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Not sure about arrested without charge (except maybe in the very serious circumstances) but they definately come down on you if you have "spent" convictions or even driving offences..
 
Crimes of Moral turpitude i beleive is the term they use and im fairly sure its convicted or arrested.
 
House said:
Crimes of Moral turpitude i beleive is the term they use and im fairly sure its convicted or arrested.
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Even then you might get in OK if it happened a few years ago. I know someone who got in OK with a criminal record, though if I was in his shoes I wouldn't have chanced it!
 
Yes, you still need to do the I-94W (the green form) even though you've filled out the ESTA (and been approved)
 
Amp34 said:
You talking about the green form on the plane or something else?

Thanks Rotty, another quick question. The flights (all of them) are actually operated by Air Canada. I assume that means I still need to go to the United desks etc? Will some people be booked in via Air Canada and other by United or all together (seems strange)? Also what is Air Canada like (anyone that has been on them)? I have a transatlantic flight (both ways) and a couple of domestic flights on what I'm thinking may be a turboprop (34" pitch however)..
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yes , there will prob be 2 codes for the flight and these will alternate on the departures board at the side of the details

not used Air Canada before
 
Rich_L said:
Yes, you still need to do the I-94W (the green form) even though you've filled out the ESTA (and been approved)
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Rotty said:
most airline websites say the APIS is still required too
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I thought I would have needed the I-94 (green form) too but from 1st June (I think) it's no longer required.

I am currently in the USA, having flown on the 18th June and we never filled one in.
 
Yup you're right - nice!

The report I just read mentions the end of summer as when they intend to fully stop using it so I imagine you still might be asked on airlines that aren't quite up to date :)
 
Amp34 said:
That makes me worried. I don't want to turn up at the check in desk and get turned away...
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It's just advance passenger information, most airlines let you fill it in online independant of online checkin. If you forget to, then they'll (or the machine) will ask you at checkin.

Since the I-94W has disappeared the US border is seemingly a lot quicker to get through. I was nearly last off my plane on Sunday (JFK, currently in NYC) and was only waiting for about 10mins to get through to baggage claim. I'm not expecting the same back at Heathrow next weekend :(
 
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