New ESTA needed with new passport? (split topic)

[OLee 64]

Hello! It took a while to read this thread, but I couldn't find anything that worries me. I will try to make the story as short as possible.

We been dating for 3 years, my then fiance was visiting me many times as he could afford to retire. I visited him twice in the USA under VWP: last year spring - 5weeks, this year spring - 8 weeks. We got married in the USA 2 months ago and I came back to my home country. We are planning to file for CR-1 in October. I would stay in my home country, he will come to stay with me during this process. We want to go back to the USA together for like 2,5 months while our Petition is pending.

The question is: I got my VWP verified with my maiden name on almost 2 years ago. I am changing my national passport now into my married name; do I have to update my VWP on-line changing my passport# and my married name or I have to apply for the new VWP? As I understand, since my VWP is still valid I just have to log in on-line and update new changes. Would it be any problem? Can they deny my VW?

Should I use my old VWP paper with my old data, grab my old and new passport as an authentication and pray they would let me in?

Thank you!

[B & G 200]

Hello! It took a while to read this thread, but I couldn't find anything that worries me. I will try to make the story as short as possible.

We been dating for 3 years, my then fiance was visiting me many times as he could afford to retire. I visited him twice in the USA under VWP: last year spring - 5weeks, this year spring - 8 weeks. We got married in the USA 2 months ago and I came back to my home country. We are planning to file for CR-1 in October. I would stay in my home country, he will come to stay with me during this process. We want to go back to the USA together for like 2,5 months while our Petition is pending.

The question is: I got my VWP verified with my maiden name on almost 2 years ago. I am changing my national passport now into my married name; do I have to update my VWP on-line changing my passport# and my married name or I have to apply for the new VWP? As I understand, since my VWP is still valid I just have to log in on-line and update new changes. Would it be any problem? Can they deny my VW?

Should I use my old VWP paper with my old data, grab my old and new passport as an authentication and pray they would let me in?

Thank you!

New passport, new ESTA. It isn't only the name that changes in your passport. A new passport means, new name, new issue date, new expiry date and new document number.

ESTA only allows you to change your address and flight details. Nothing else.

[OLee 64]

New passport, new ESTA. It isn't only the name that changes in your passport. A new passport means, new name, new issue date, new expiry date and new document number.

ESTA only allows you to change your address and flight details. Nothing else.

Thank you very much. Is there any possibility to be denied? We have NO PLANS on doing AOS in the USA. We want to travel there while CR-1 is pending and come back to finish the process.

[B & G 200]

Thank you very much. Is there any possibility to be denied? We have NO PLANS on doing AOS in the USA. We want to travel there while CR-1 is pending and come back to finish the process.

There is always chance of being denied. No one can guarantee you entry. Always make sure you carry evidence of ties to your home country, employment letter, house lease/mortgage, car loan etc.

Should you are questioned further at POE, those things might help to convince them that you are not planning to AOS.

Also carry your NOA1 or NOA2, whichever one you have. Also good proof that you have began the process.

[OLee 64]

There is always chance of being denied. No one can guarantee you entry. Always make sure you carry evidence of ties to your home country, employment letter, house lease/mortgage, car loan etc.

Should you are questioned further at POE, those things might help to convince them that you are not planning to AOS.

Also carry your NOA1 or NOA2, whichever one you have. Also good proof that you have began the process.

Unfortunately, our house is paid off, the car is paid off, no lease or mortgage, adult son, my job is off and on (teacher at the college, working only one - fall semester a year). Actually no ties to my home country as to the understanding of the emigration officers. The only MAYBE positive thing is that I am a middle-aged woman, will be traveling together with my middle-aged USC husband. Well, it won't be a tragedy if ESTA will deny my VW entry, we will eventually pass this visa journey sooner or later.

I was just wondering if anybody else had this kind of experience. Thank you very much for taking your time to answer anyway.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Posts split into separate thread as issue being discussed is updating an ESTA and not about visiting in-general during the process.

[OLee 64]

Posts split into separate thread as issue being discussed is updating an ESTA and not about visiting in-general during the process.

I am sorry, but my question was exactly on how to update an ESTA on certain circumstances, but not on visiting-in general. I have been visiting in-general couple of times. I sincerely think I was misunderstood. You kicked me out of an original thread and I didn't get the answers with different opinions. You made me upset.

[Ketsuban 1,034]

Hi, it seems you are concerned around your ESTA application being denied.

In all likelihood, unless you are on a terrorist watchlist or tick "Yes" to any of the questions on the ESTA application, you won't be denied. However, an approved ESTA doesn't guarantee entry into the US. You face a fresh challenge upon arriving at the border in convincing the officer you are a genuine visitor who will return.

Also, when a mod moves your thread to a new sub-forum, it still appears in the original place you posted it, so no need to be upset

[OLee 64]

Hi, it seems you are concerned around your ESTA application being denied.

In all likelihood, unless you are on a terrorist watchlist or tick "Yes" to any of the questions on the ESTA application, you won't be denied. However, an approved ESTA doesn't guarantee entry into the US. You face a fresh challenge upon arriving at the border in convincing the officer you are a genuine visitor who will return.

Also, when a mod moves your thread to a new sub-forum, it still appears in the original place you posted it, so no need to be upset

No, Ketsuban, it wouldn't be a tragedy to be denied. So far we've been lucky to be together comparatively a lot. It is a human nature to dream about better I guess All my visits to the USA were very fluent so far, though I am being scared to death every time I have to cross the border. I hope my ESTA will be approved and we will try to go from Dublin as I've read they have this border "screening". In case of failure we won't lose our money for tickets and it won't be a long journey back home.

Thank you for explaining about this thread moving to sub-forum as I didn't know how it works. I thought I have been kicked out and felt like an upset kid in a sand box