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Filed: J-1 Visa Country: France
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Hello, I hope you guys can help me with this

 

I have a J-1 student visa and my program starts on 1/24/2022. My parents want to go on vacation in the US to visit but mostly to see where I’ll be staying for the next 5 months. They have their ESTA. 
But my dad didn't wait and booked flights for December 25, 2022 at 10am French time, which would get us to the US on the morning of December 25.

Now, I saw on the internet that I must not enter the US more than 30 days prior to the start date of my program. What was my surprise when I realized that between December 25 and January 24 there are exactly - if my maths are correct - 30 days if you count January 24 and 31 if you don’t.


I know I could get into trouble if I arrive too early so my question is: is entering the US on December 25 too early?

 

Thanks a lot for your help, I’m really confused with this

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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Good luck.  Looks like it is exactly 30 days.  Personally, I would delay my arrival by a day or two.  Otherwise, I'd guess your chances of entry denial is about 50/50.  Others might disagree. 

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