Using a third country for 14 days.

[Andrew@Michelle 19]

We all know that non US citizens can’t fly directly from the U.K. to the US. 
 

Has anyone travelled to a non travel banned country to remain for at least 14 days before entering the US from the said country?

 

I can’t see anything in the proclamation that prevents this. The proclamation says nothing about U.K. citizens being barred. It simply says anyone who has been present in the U.K. 14 days prior to entry.

[Crazy Cat 41,837]

6 minutes ago, Andrew@Michelle said:

Has anyone travelled to a non travel banned country to remain for at least 14 days before entering the US from the said country?

Some have done this........Mexico seems to be a popular stopover. 

[payxibka 10,045]

13 minutes ago, Andrew@Michelle said:

We all know that non US citizens can’t fly directly from the U.K. to the US. 
 

Has anyone travelled to a non travel banned country to remain for at least 14 days before entering the US from the said country?

 

I can’t see anything in the proclamation that prevents this. The proclamation says nothing about U.K. citizens being barred. It simply says anyone who has been present in the U.K. 14 days prior to entry.

You are not the first to have this idea

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

Mexico...or fly to Belgrade have a 14days holiday then fly directly to new york

[Andrew@Michelle 19]

11 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You are not the first to have this idea

Has anyone done this with their ESTA though?

[Andrew@Michelle 19]

7 minutes ago, Sparkle Sparkle said:

Mexico...or fly to Belgrade have a 14days holiday then fly directly to new york

Do you know if this has happened for anyone using the ESTA?

[payxibka 10,045]

2 minutes ago, Andrew@Michelle said:

Has anyone done this with their ESTA 

Our borders are not closed 

[Andrew@Michelle 19]

22 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Some have done this........Mexico seems to be a popular stopover. 

Using an ESTA? Or K1?

[Andrew@Michelle 19]

18 minutes ago, payxibka said:

You are not the first to have this idea

Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t offering advice. I was asking if anyone had actually done this using their ESTA.

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

Have you searched VJ before posting? I ask this because someone posted the exact same question this morning.. never mind the multiple other threads. 

[Sparkle Sparkle 914]

1 hour ago, Andrew@Michelle said:

Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t offering advice. I was asking if anyone had actually done this using their ESTA.

Für citizens of Schengen Serbia is visa free...if you a citizen but you have a resident permit from a Schengen country or a valid us visa you are allowed for 90 days

[geowrian 22,337]

12 hours ago, Andrew@Michelle said:

Do you know if this has happened for anyone using the ESTA?

Is there anything that implies VWP travelers are treated differently?

There was a remark that flying with an ESTA under an exemption - like spouse of a USC - might have trouble getting boarded as airline staff have no way to verify that you are actually the current spouse of a USC. But no issue if you are outside of an affected region and have evidence to show that.

[Ela G. 389]

Go to this thread https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/738065-has-anyone-left-europes-schengen-area-for-14-days-to-then-enter-usa/#comments

[databit 328]

Think twice about Mexico: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-01/half-of-all-covid-tests-are-positive-in-mexico-highest-in-world?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&cmpid=socialflow-facebook-business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&fbclid=IwAR3SSn68_uxnJGHRSMkVciYD3CcsUkJSgmBtDbygjcH4g7monY3FcCMU3-M

[Jayface 118]

I travelled from Vietnam to New York whilst UK banned from entering. No problems in the border. The immigration officer joked about really wanting to enter the country.