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They probably had these papers already prepared. It's not like people get their visas one day before departing to the US.
by qb45 13y ago
They probably had these papers already prepared. It's not like people get their visas one day before departing to the US.
- tehmaco 13y agoI think Germany is part of the Visa Waiver Program, so she would have had to apply via ESTA before she flew out. It wouldn't surprise me now if there was a system in place that used the ESTA information to query the NSA/CIA/etc for anything that might be an issue for immigration control. If she's been talking about working in the USA and hasn't got a visa (ESTA is only for personal visits, not business IIRC), that's enough for the TSA to refuse her entrance for lying to them.
- arethuza 13y ago"(ESTA is only for personal visits, not business IIRC)" It's for both both business and pleasure - says right there on the ESTA home page: https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/ "You plan to travel to the United States for business or pleasure." NB I've travelled a few times the US over the last few years on business using ESTA so you had me slightly worried there!
- julian_t 13y agoAs far as I'm aware, there is a big difference between travelling to the US (and many other countries) to conduct business, and seeking employment. I think it's the first one that is covered by ESTA...
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoExactly. Border agents have a list of people arriving in advance of their arrival. Flight manifests, if nothing else.