ESTA application when place of birth and citizenship aren’t the same
I have to complete the ESTA application and I have a few question regarding the country of birth...
So I'm entering the USA with my Korean passport; however, I was born in Paraguay and so I also have a Paraguayan passport. However, my Korean passport just says that my citizenship Korean, so I would like to know if I would have problems getting the VWP in case I travel with my Korean passport?
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Answer the questions as they're written.
If you're asked for your country of birth, give your country of birth.
Having a passport from some other country doesn't change your country of birth, and this is not a particularly uncommon circumstance - there are many people who have a passport from a country other than the one they were born in.
Since you are not a citizen of, nor were you born in, one of the countries which are specifically excluded from using the VWP, having different citizenship to where you were born is not a problem.
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What happens if I make a mistake on my ESTA application?
If an applicant made a mistake on their passport or biographical information, he or she will need to submit a new application. The associated fee will be charged for each new application submitted. Any other mistakes may be corrected or updated by clicking \u201cCheck Individual Status\u201d under \u201cCheck ESTA Status."Do I need an ESTA if I have dual citizenship?
To summarize, if you hold a passport from at least one visa waiver country, and a non-visa waiver country, you will be eligible to apply for ESTA. If you are a U.S. citizen and hold a passport from a visa waiver country, you do not need an ESTA and should travel to the United States using your U.S. passport.Can dual citizen apply for ESTA?
Dual citizenships must be given in the ESTA. You are not required to have a second valid passport for the country where you hold dual citizenship, but you must enter the country name in the form. You may enter \u201cDOES NOT APPLY\u201d or \u201cDOES NOT EXIST\u201d in the field if you do not have a valid second passport.Why would an ESTA be denied?
The most common reasons for rejection of ESTA application Had serious criminal records in the past and convicted, therefore under an appeal or discussion. In the past, applied for VISA or ESTA and it had been rejected. In the past, overstayed when visited the US.ESTA USA | Step by Step Guide
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I would like to know if I would have problems getting the VWP in case I travel with my Korean passport.
It depends on which other country you are a citizen of. A few years ago, the VWP was changed such that those who hold a VWP-eligible passport who also have the nationality of either Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan are ineligible to use the VWP:
Under the Act, travelers in the following categories are no longer eligible to travel or be admitted to the United States, without a waiver, under the VWP:
- Nationals of VWP countries who have traveled to or been present in Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, or Yemen at any time on or after March 1, 2011 (with limited exceptions); and
- Nationals of VWP countries who are also nationals of Iraq, Syria, Iran, or Sudan.
Otherwise, holding a passport from a country whose nationals aren't eligible for the VWP (such as Paraguay) does not disqualify you from the VWP.
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