Is an ESTA likely to be denied if I have had a previous Temporary LPR/ Greencard that is now expired?
I'm an Australian Citizen and need to travel to enter the USA for 3 days en route to another country. I have had an ESTA for traveling to USA in the past (previous to my conditional LPR) and have never been denied any travel visa anywhere in the world and I travel frequently. However, my temporary/conditional LPR/green card expired after I left the USA over 2 years ago, and I have not returned since or renewed it -- I could not do so anyway, due to not meeting the conditions to be able to keep it current (living outside USA for more than 2 years).
I'm concerned. Is that likely to hinder the approval of a new ESTA application so I can travel through the USA for a few days?
In the ESTA question "Do you have a passport or national ID for travel by any other country? Whats does it mean by 'any other country'? Is that any other country other than USA or does it include the USA?
And was my conditional LPR/green card ever classed as a National ID issued for TRAVEL by any other country?
Best Answer
Because the ESTA application question appears just after the applicant has entered their passport info — which passport must be from other than the US — the phrase "any other country" means any country other than the country which issued the applicant's passport.
Unless someone weighs in on having had this exact experience, no one can guess if you'll be granted ESTA status or not. And even if someone has had that experience, there may be some difference in personal circumstances or travel history such that their "I got ESTA" might not apply to you.
Your second question about a Green Card being seen as a "National ID" was answered by @phoog earlier here.
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What reasons would an ESTA be denied?
The most common reasons for rejection of ESTA application In the past, overstayed when visited the US. In the past, worked without required VISA and pointed out from authorities when visited the US. In the past, rejected the entry to the US for some reasons. In the past, deported for some reasons after staying the US.What happens if my green card expires while I am out of the country?
My green card expired, and I've been outside the U.S. for more than a year. If you have previously filed for and received a reentry permit, you may remain outside the United States for a period of up to two years. If that document continues to be valid and unexpired, you may reenter the U.S. with a reentry permit.What happens if my green card expires while waiting for renewal?
If your green card expires, or is about to expire, while you're waiting for citizenship, you don't need to worry. The USCIS has created Form I-90 specifically for the purpose of replacing an expired green card.What happens if your ESTA is refused?
If travel authorization under ESTA has been denied, you are required to apply for a visa.Green Card Renewal Process | Recent US Green Card Renewal Policy | USCIS Latest Update
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