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randy32   165

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57 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Good point about the no fly list versus an immigration issue.  

Assuming OP is a Canadian citizen, OP is visa exempt which before ESTA had little distinction from visa waived (other than maximum length of stay and no paper I-94), but after ESTA, Canadians are still exempt from (and can’t even apply for) ESTA.  
 

Possibly OP will become one of those rare Canadians who will hold an actual B-1/B-2 visa.  

OP planned to travel by air as such needs ESTA unless I'm reading the requirements incorrectly

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-619?language=en_US

https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements

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How often do you travel? Were you a citizen of a different country before becoming Canadian? If so, did you apply for visit visa before? Without knowing much about your immigration history it is prett

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ESTA is pre authorisation for those using the VWP.

SusieQQQ
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Of course they know you have a petition filed and are waiting for a visa interview! When I applied back about a decade ago for my kids’ tourist visas (just mailed the forms in, yes it was that long ag

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2 minutes ago, randy32 said:

OP planned to travel by air as such needs ESTA unless I'm reading the requirements incorrectly

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-619?language=en_US

https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements

Where do you see Canada being a VWP country?

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Mike E   11,740

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4 minutes ago, randy32 said:

OP planned to travel by air as such needs ESTA unless I'm reading the requirements incorrectly

 

https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-619?language=en_US

https://www.dhs.gov/visa-waiver-program-requirements

 Canada is not part of the visa waiver program and has never been part of that program.  
 

As I wrote visa exempt is not the same as visa waived. The visa exemption program has different rules and the rules are not uniform across  all member countries. 

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1 hour ago, Mike E said:

 Canada is not part of the visa waiver program and has never been part of that program.  
 

As I wrote visa exempt is not the same as visa waived. The visa exemption program has different rules and the rules are not uniform across  all member countries. 

I stand corrected on the VWP part.

But OP still needs ESTA when travelling via air. read the last couple lines of the CBP link above.

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ESTA is pre authorisation for those using the VWP.

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Alfiatkinz   4

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2 hours ago, randy32 said:

FYI

For flights into and within the US, ALL passengers are checked to ensure that they are allowed to fly.

 

For international flights, document checks, ESTA, CBP pre-clearance.

For domestic flights, TSA checks, no fly lists

Somewhere in the mix the system caught you.

 

Since you were flying, did you have your ESTA? Do you have a "common" name?

I don't have acommon name but I am not sure what is ESTA, have to google it now.

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2 minutes ago, Alfiatkinz said:

I don't have acommon name but I am not sure what is ESTA, have to google it now.

Not applicable to Canadians.

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7 minutes ago, Alfiatkinz said:

I don't have acommon name but I am not sure what is ESTA, have to google it now.

Have you ever had any issues regarding US entry in the past?  Ever been denied a visa?

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Canada21   19

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Just now, Alfiatkinz said:

I am still shocked! They can't do that before interviewing me to check my tie to Canada!

How often do you travel? Were you a citizen of a different country before becoming Canadian? If so, did you apply for visit visa before? Without knowing much about your immigration history it is pretty hard to point out to anything really

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1 minute ago, Canada21 said:

How often do you travel? Were you a citizen of a different country before becoming Canadian? If so, did you apply for visit visa before? Without knowing much about your immigration history it is pretty hard to point out to anything really

Good questions.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Alfiatkinz Apprentice

Alfiatkinz   4

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Just now, Canada21 said:

How often do you travel? Were you a citizen of a different country before becoming Canadian? If so, did you apply for visit visa before? Without knowing much about your immigration history it is pretty hard to point out to anything really

I did a bunch of time traveling before Covid and once I was PR, got a visitor visa; never has an issue before...

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Crazy Cat   41,978

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2 minutes ago, Alfiatkinz said:

I did a bunch of time traveling before Covid and once I was PR, got a visitor visa; never has an issue before...

Never been denied entry into the US before this attempt?  Ever been denied a US visa of any kind?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

 
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