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Update: June 21st, 2011

WEBINAR: ESTA REQUIREMENTS FOR VISA-WAIVER TRAVELERS TO U.S.

The purpose of this class is to help travelers who typically don’t require a visa to enter the United States to learn, understand and comply with the new requirements of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).

Even though ESTA has been mandatory since January, some airlines’ computer systems are still experiencing serious problems, resulting in denied boarding for passengers with valid ESTAs. To help you avoid such situations and deal with them when they do occur, we’ll teach you the intricacies of the process, the most common glitches and will share real-life cases of affected travelers.

The class features a 45-minute presentation, followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session. After you register, you will receive a toll-free number and a log-in code for your webinar.

Syllabus

1. ESTA essentials and requirements:

a. Legal basis for ESTA;
b. Comparing ESTA and visas;
c. Visa-waiver program;
d. Nationality and passport requirements;
e. ESTA online application and fee;
f. Equivalents to ESTA in other countries;
g. ESTA validity and expiration;
h. Processing time and denial.

2. Resolving ESTA problems:

a. Common mistakes by travelers;
b. Common mistakes by airlines;
c. Dealing with airline agents;
d. Airline computers failing to link to ESTA system;
e. Predicting potential ESTA problems;
f. Denied boarding and rebooking flight;
g. Filing complaints and requesting compensation;
h. Contacting Department of Homeland Security;

Recommended reading:

U.S. ESTA trouble for SAS passengers / Airline agents make up U.S. entry rules / U.S. visa-free travel comes with strings / Official ESTA page

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About the instructor
This class is taught by Nicholas Kralev, an expert on U.S. consular, diplomatic and immigration affairs. He was a member of the U.S. State Department’s resident press corps for a decade and wrote about and analyzed extensively the U.S. Consular Service. He has visited more than 50 American embassies and consulates around the world and interviewed hundreds of officials working there.

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