Does flying to the Cayman Islands reset the VWP clock?
Have 4 week stay in Florida then 2 weeks in Cayman and back to us for 8 weeks. Does the 2 week stay in Cayman use up time out of my 90 day esta? I know I can't start a new 90 day clock when I return to the US. Its not a business or educational trip , just tourism.
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Your proposed itinerary is not legally permitted under the Visa Waiver Program.
When you first enter the US, you will be stamped in WT status for 90 days from the date of entry. This represents the so-called "90 day clock" that begins counting. If you travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean during this time, and return to the US, you can only be readmitted for whatever time remains of the 90 days, which continued counting down while you were in the Cayman Islands.
Unfortunately, your itinerary would have you remain in the US until day 98 past your arrival, eight days longer than would be permitted.
You have a few options at this point:
You can rearrange your itinerary so that your visit to Cayman Islands is either at the beginning or at the end of your trip, so that your time in the US is continuous.
At the beginning is fine, because the 90 day clock does not start until you enter the US (provided, of course, that you do not transit the US to reach Cayman). At the end is also fine, because you are considered to have departed the US when you leave the US for the Cayman Islands and then go directly home. (And even if you have to transit the US to return home, the 90 days will have expired, so you should have no problem there. Remember that the purpose of the 90 day rule is to prevent visa runs, not to prevent people from going home.)
You can cut your trip short.
You can obtain a US visa. With a visa, you can stay in the US for up to 6 months on each visit, and the 90-day clock does not apply. Note that you will need two entries, but most countries' nationals get multiple entry visas anyway.
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Which countries count to reset my ESTA visa waiver?
This means if you travel to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands after you visit the USA, your time in these countries will count towards your 90 day visa waiver. Crossing the border to Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands DOES NOT reset your visa waiver.How long do you have to leave US before returning?
There is no set period you must remain outside the USA before returning but: "When traveling to the U.S. with the approved ESTA, you may only stay for up to 90 days at a time - and there should be a reasonable amount of time between visits so that the CBP Officer does not think you are trying to live here.How many days can you stay in Cayman Islands?
Tourist Application Requirements for a Cayman Islands Visa No visa is required for a stay of up to 30 days. Please keep in mind that if you are staying less than 30 days, you must: Hold a passport valid for at least six months with at least one blank visa page. Hold proof of onward and return flights.Flying Back to Cayman Islands 🇰🇾
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Yes, the two weeks in Cayman uses up some of your 90 day time. The 90 day clock starts from the day you enter the US, and continues counting even during time you spend in the Caribbean islands.
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