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[Closed] travelling to the usa esta question

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just filled in the etsa for a trip to the usa, one of the questions was are you travelling on to another country which we are,but we are staying for 3 days in Alaska so I said yes , it then greys out the boxes of where you are staying in the states, not sure now whether this means are you travelling on right away and i should have answered no, anyone come across this ,


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:39 pm
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It means are you having a layover/stop at the US airport before flying to your final destination (e.g. London>LA>Sydney).

Also, Alaska isn't another country, it's the US.


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:42 pm
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Didn't it say 'directly' travelling on?


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:44 pm
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Not sure whether you mean you have a flight stopover in the US to start with, on the way to somewhere else and and then are coming back (to Alaska) for 3 days later. Or the Alaska bit is first.

If the former - you're right, but you should get on a computer while away and update your ESTA so your return to the US where you stay is then covered.
If the latter; go in and amend it now.

The ESTA is valid for multiple trips over the two years and you can amend as often as you need.


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:46 pm
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didn't say directly on we are staying 3 days in Alaska then on to Vancouver


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:46 pm
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is the travel plans bit compulsory now? I've never completed it and never had problems getting in (10+ trips since esta was introduced)


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 12:49 pm
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this is the question

Travel Information

Is your travel to the US occurring in transit to another country?

Yes

think I have made a foupar


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:03 pm
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A what?

Oh, a faux pas 😉

Go in and change it, no biggy. i used to make several trips a year to the US, many destinations and you can amend the ESTA as often as you like.


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:06 pm
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Could be worse I made a typo on my wifes passport number and had to buy a new one at the checkin desk (via my phone) in Heathrow, she's a bit of a nervous flyer, so this really went down well!

Their website is also particularly tedious to use I find.


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:07 pm
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wont let me change anything other than my email address


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:27 pm
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I just went here:

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e2s1

clicked on check existing application

put in my details

and it let me edit anything I wanted to, including residence while in US, etc.


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:38 pm
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Have you ever been convicted of moral turpitude?


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:39 pm
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tried that link but it will only let me update my email, ill try an ring them in a bit


 
Posted : 19/08/2016 1:51 pm

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