Entered USA with esta, leaving to Canada for 2 days and come back
I am visiting my brother here in the US, and I am staying for 3 weeks. I used esta in order to come to the US. We want to visit Montreal (Canada) for two days and come back to the US. (We are going there by car)
Will I have problem coming back to the US? I mean esta doesn't expire for at least 2 more months, but if I leave the states, and come back two days later, would esta still be valid? can I come back? Thanks!
Best Answer
Yes, your ESTA is valid for up to two years, and you can spend up to 90 days at a time in the country. However, it's still up to the immigration officer to determine (at any time) whether or not you should be allowed back in to the country. So problems - not because of your ESTA, I did what you're describing back in July (went from the US (1 week) to Cuba, Canada and then back into the US 2 weeks later), and had no issues. A week later I returned to Canada for 2 days, and then went back to Seattle to fly out. So basically what you're describing!
Of course, they may have the usual questions about your departure flights, accommodation etc that you might get on your first arrival too, but as long as you have those sorted, you should be fine.
Pictures about "Entered USA with esta, leaving to Canada for 2 days and come back"
Can you leave and come back on ESTA?
There is no limit on the number of times you may enter the U.S. under either ESTA of a visa. However, if reentering the U.S. using ESTA soon after staying for nearly 90 days, you can expect to be questioned in detail by the immigration officer about the purpose of your visit.Can I enter the US from Canada with an ESTA?
ESTA - Do I need ESTA to enter the United States by land? If you are a landed immigrant of Canada and a citizen of a country that participates in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and you enter the United States by land, the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is not required.How long do you have to leave the 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.Can you leave and come back to Canada?
You can leave and come back to Canada multiple times as long as your visitor visa has not expired.AMERICANS ARE LEAVING THE US! IS IT TIME TO GO AND LIVE SOMEWHERE?
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Andre Furtado, Andre Furtado, cottonbro, cottonbro