{"id":580,"date":"2021-08-02T11:17:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T11:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/?p=580"},"modified":"2021-09-14T12:22:39","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T11:22:39","slug":"u-s-visa-waiver-program-vwp-changes-taking-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/u-s-visa-waiver-program-vwp-changes-taking-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) changes taking effect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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NEWS: UNITED STATES<\/h3>\n

U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP) changes taking effect<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The VWP is designed to facilitate travel to the U.S. for nationals of certain countries, and has not previously taken into account the other nationalities of VWP travelers.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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However, the U.S. government is now restricting the VWP for dual nationals of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. This means that individuals who are dual nationals of a country on the VWP list and one these countries will be unable to travel to the U.S. visa free and will have to apply for a visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad and attend an in-person interview prior to travel to the U.S. Previously, these individuals were able to complete the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and enter the U.S. without needing to obtain a visa.<\/p>\n

This new rule will also apply to individuals of a VWP country who have travelled to or been present in Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen on or after March 1, 2011.<\/p>\n

There are certain situations where these restrictions may be waived, at the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security, including travel as a representative of international organizations, as a journalist, as a person undertaking humanitarian work or for legitimate business-related purposes. The Department of Homeland Security has not yet confirmed the procedure to obtain a waiver of the restrictions.<\/p>\n

If you are a national of, or have travelled to, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or and Yemen, please contact us for advice and assistance on obtaining a visa or a waiver of the restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>
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