ESTA Travel during COVID

[bobjennyhitched 99]

Not for me but for my husband's adult son. He wants his girlfriend to visit from the UK. Planning to fly direct into the USA from Manchester, GB.

 

I thought the ban was still in effect, but can anyone clarify? She is a British Citizen, they aren't married etc....

 

I just want to clarify so I can advise him it may be good for him to see her rather than have a major disappointment come December.

 

[Lucky2Lucky 2,526]

Yes the ban is still in effect. They can meet up in a third country or she can visit another non-banned country for 14 days and then enter the USA. However with the rate of COVID rising in this country I wouldn't be surprised if there are more "travel bans" up ahead. 

[igoyougoduke 1,662]

34 minutes ago, bobjennyhitched said:

Not for me but for my husband's adult son. He wants his girlfriend to visit from the UK. Planning to fly direct into the USA from Manchester, GB.

 

I thought the ban was still in effect, but can anyone clarify? She is a British Citizen, they aren't married etc....

 

I just want to clarify so I can advise him it may be good for him to see her rather than have a major disappointment come December.

 

at this point you cannot fly directly from UK to USA unless they meet exceptions. In her case she wont be allowed to board

[HRQX 4,145]

41 minutes ago, bobjennyhitched said:

Planning to fly direct into the USA from Manchester, GB.

Very bad idea assuming she isn't a child under 21 of US citizen or LPR; has a sibling that is US citizen or LPR and both of them are under 21 and unmarried; or already has a child that is US citizen or LPR: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html They should follow @Luckycuds's post:

19 minutes ago, Luckycuds said:

They can meet up in a third country or she can visit another non-banned country for 14 days and then enter the USA.

Just because her ESTA is currently active, it doesn't mean she can enter the US. When she check-in online for the direct flight, CBP will revoke her ESTA within minutes: https://uk.usembassy.gov/information-for-nonimmigrant-visa-applicants-following-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/

[Boiler 45,733]

She can use her ESTA to enter once she had quarantined, many on here have done it. Mexico seems popular.

[bobjennyhitched 99]

Thanks all! This is what I was thinking (you gave extra details too). My husband and I were discussing it and both think its unlikely she will be able to come.