The United States’ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a department of the US’ federal government officially created on November 27, 2002 by the Homeland Security Act at the initiative of President George W. Bush, in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks. Its purpose is to organize and ensure the country’s internal security; it […]
The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) is a U.S. federal government program that allows citizens of the countries concerned to travel to the United States, including transit, for a maximum period of 90 days without first obtaining a visa. However, an application in the duly authorized Electronic Travel Authorization System (ESTA) is required. A passport that […]
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, founded on March 1, 2003. Its current headquarters are located in the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C. The first mission of this agency is to prevent terrorist intrusion into the territory of the United States and the […]
B1 and B2 visas are for visitors who travel to America and plan to return to their country of origin later. They are good for short one-year visits. More precisely, the B1 visa is for business visits while the B2 visa is for pleasure, tourism and medical visits. However, since many people wind up doing […]
ESTA is an authorization for people travelling to the United States under the VISA WAIVER PROGRAM. The ESTA application form is an opportunity for you to be pre-selected and to declare certain information about yourself. But once you land there, the decision goes back to the border patrol officer about whether or not you’re allowed […]
After obtaining your ESTA authorization, you can travel to the United States as many times as you wish for periods of up to 90 days during the validity period of your ESTA. Once you leave the country, this 90-day period is usually reset. We take the example of a person who travelled to the United […]
When completing your ESTA application form, be careful with the answers you provide. A data entry error can be taken as misleading information. There is a series of questions that you will need to answer with a “yes” or “no” to properly verify your profile and assess whether or not you pose a threat to […]
