VWP entry from USA to Canada then back to USA
I am currently in NYC and by the time I intend to fly (2nd August), I will have been in the USA for 90 days. My plan is to go to Canada for a few weeks to visit friends and then return to USA for 2 weeks before flying out of NYC to Colombia on the 31st August.
When I booked my flights, I didn't realise that trips to Canada were included in the 90 day visitor visa (esta).
Can I re-enter USA on a new ESTA for 2 weeks if I have proof of my flight to Colombia in two weeks from the date of entry?
Best Answer
Technically yes, but you'll have to convince a probably unfriendly CBP officer that you're genuinely going to leave the US and aren't trying to break the rules. With the short amount of time out of the US, this will be very difficult. With the itinerary you've given, you should expect to be refused entry and stuck in Canada. It would be easier if you were merely transiting and leaving the US on the next flight.
Pictures about "VWP entry from USA to Canada then back to USA"
Can I enter the US multiple times with 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.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 I fly to the US from Canada during Covid?
Fully vaccinated foreign travelers are able to travel to the United States across the Northern and Southwest borders with Canada and Mexico.Can I travel to the US with a waiver?
US Waivers enable a foreign national to travel to the United States with a criminal record that would otherwise render them ineligible to cross the border. A US Travel Waiver requires a person to get fingerprinted in order to obtain their Royal Canadian Mounted Police or RCMP criminal file via Form C-216C.How to Travel from US to Canada (and back!) | ArriveCan, Airport Clearance, and COVID-19 Testing
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Ryutaro Tsukata, Charles Parker, Karolina Grabowska, Enric Cruz López