The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) permits citizens of 38 countries to travel to the United States for stays of up to 90 days without a visa for business or tourism purposes. All VWP travelers must obtain pre-travel authorization prior to boarding a plane or ship bound for the United States. For apply for ESTA you can visit our website www.usa-esta-org.com.
The VWP, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the State Department, utilizes a risk-based, multi-layered approach to detect and prevent serious criminals, terrorists, and other mala fide actors from traveling to the USA. DHS remains concerned about the risks posed by the situation in Syria and Iraq, where instability has attracted thousands of foreign fighters, including many from VWP countries. They could travel to the U.S. for operational purposes on their own or at the behest of violent extremist groups.
On December 18, 2015, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 signed into law, it established new eligibility requirements for travel under the VWP. In this article we describe in detail about the specific changes to the VWP, which will appear in connection with the adoption of this Act.
The VWP, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the State Department, utilizes a risk-based, multi-layered approach to detect and prevent serious criminals, terrorists, and other mala fide actors from traveling to the USA. DHS remains concerned about the risks posed by the situation in Syria and Iraq, where instability has attracted thousands of foreign fighters, including many from VWP countries. They could travel to the U.S. for operational purposes on their own or at the behest of violent extremist groups.
On December 18, 2015, the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 signed into law, it established new eligibility requirements for travel under the VWP. In this article we describe in detail about the specific changes to the VWP, which will appear in connection with the adoption of this Act.
