ESTA Rejection on Arrival on Dual Passport?
The ESTA site has a stern warning:
Important Reminder:
Neither possession of a visa, nor meeting the basic requirements for traveling visa-free on the VWP guarantees admission to the United States. As with most countries, the final determination of admissibility is made by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Why would anyone be rejected at arrival? Is this something I should worry about?
My spouse has 2 passports - one that is ESTA and the other that needs a visa with interview (and $160) Would this affect the odds of rejection on arrival? Is it worth it to just pay and make sure there won't be a problem or is rejection on entry fairly uncommon?
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Do dual citizens need an 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.Can dual nationals get ESTA?
If you have dual citizenship and have registered with ESTA, you should use your VWP-eligible passport to board the plane when you leave your country of departure and when you arrive in the U.S. If both your countries of citizenship are VWP-eligible, then we strongly recommend you choose which one you want to claim for ...Can you enter the US with 2 passports?
Yes. And people can even have more than two! It's usually advantageous to have multiple passports (if your home country allows it). Having a second passport allows you to choose which one makes your entry into a foreign country easier and you'll likely have shorter lines to wait in.What happens if your ESTA is rejected?
If travel authorization under ESTA has been denied, you are required to apply for a visa.My esta got denied and nobody knows why
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