Weirdly, I wouldn't fully trust that. I tried to retrieve my application before I went to the US a few weeks ago. I knew I had a valid one, but the system said it had expired, because for what ever reason, I brought back the one I had prior to my valid one. I had to search my emails to find my application number to double check the validity of the current one.
ESTA, Double checking
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Weirdly, I wouldn't fully trust that. I tried to retrieve my application before I went to the US a few weeks ago. I knew I had a valid one, but the system said it had expired, because for what ever reason, I brought back the one I had prior to my valid one. I had to search my emails to find my application number to double check the validity of the current one.
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Checked your junk mail folder?
unless your passport expires during that 2yr period
I've cleared immigration within 15 minutes the last few times I flew into the USA. The quickest was using the crazy automated things at Chicago last summer and not having to queue at all.
And they also really don't care on domestic flights it seems.
Edit: This thing http://betakit.com/yvr-and-ohare-are-the-first-two-airports-to-use-biometric-passport-control/
And they also really don't care on domestic flights it seems.
Edit: This thing http://betakit.com/yvr-and-ohare-are-the-first-two-airports-to-use-biometric-passport-control/
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They look like the GlobalEntry / Nexus passenger terminals, except that you probably have to give much more information to these terminals.
Nope. Domestic arrivals don't have any sort of immigration / security.
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When I flew into JFK it was a 20 minute wait, I was expecting at least an hour after reading horro stories but it all depends on when you arrive and what else is arriving at the same time.
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I didn't any email confirmation either..so screenprint etc..yeah That's done. would have thought of the email as well though
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Should be fine. I had the same as above before got to the airport and mine wasn't valid (I'd thought I'd done an extension but clearly hadn't) so applied on my phone and instantly was OK.
Reminds me I need to do my passport renewal. That should be fun getting it back over here.
Reminds me I need to do my passport renewal. That should be fun getting it back over here.
Flew into JFK the day before thanksgiving in 2013, and had to queue about 2 hours to get through immigration. It was absolutely ridiculous, one of the busiest times of the year there and they couldn't get enough staff on the desks.
Remember to take a pen with you for the landing card. Most airlines are useless for pens.
Remember to take a pen with you for the landing card. Most airlines are useless for pens.
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Look in the little care pack they give you (with the flight socks & eye mask). BA always put a pen in there.
Orlando Intl or Sanford ? I've been to Orlando 7 times (both Intl and Sanford) and never had to wait 3 hours.
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I've never got through immigration at SFO in under an hour and have been stuck there for up to two hours on several occasions when 4-5 international flights arrive in a short space of time.
You can retrieve an application on the website ...
That's very unlucky.
Slightly OT but from March 2016 anyone travelling to Canada might need their version of the ESTA
Canada eTA
Canada eTA