ESTA question.. possibly my most stupid yet..

[Ally & Rach 24]

When you book a flight and the mail arrives directing you to the ESTA site to fill in the online form I gather this is completely irrelevant to us and I shouldnt fill it out? Also, the green form (visa waiver on plane) Anything on there I need to fill out or again to I just ignore it.. Im going across on a K1.

[DiZZyLoX 114]

I don't think that's a stupid question at all! Someone else asked this same question a month or two ago and I would have had the same one for my fiance when he comes over. But, I believe the general consensus is you are not crossing on VWP, you are crossing on your K-1. So those items are completely irrelevant.

But I think for my piece of mind I would just do it anyway and clear up the confusion at customs haha!

Search for that post that had the same question! VWP and K1 or something.

peace*

[Ironman140 45]

JMO. I would fill it out no need to draw unnecessary attention at POE and they do look for those . I have been stoped for not filling it out and I'm the USC

[Ally & Rach 24]

Thanks folks.. just out of interest Ironman140, are you an Ironman triathlete?

[Barbara J 115]

When you book a flight and the mail arrives directing you to the ESTA site to fill in the online form I gather this is completely irrelevant to us and I shouldnt fill it out? Also, the green form (visa waiver on plane) Anything on there I need to fill out or again to I just ignore it.. Im going across on a K1.

You don't have to fill in anything. You are coming on a K1 visa which is all you need and you should receive a I-94 white card on the plane which is what we get from Aus on the plane asking if you are immigrating when the flight attendants hand them out they will tell you which one you need if you are confused.

[Brit Abroad 166]

On the flight into America you will be offered three different forms. A green one (you don't need this, this is a visitor only form), a white non-US resident/citizen form (the I-94 which you fill in with YOUR details and it will be stapled into your passport by the CBP Officer) and a customs document which everyone entering America must complete.

Whatever you do, do NOT remove the white card stapled into your passport as you will later need this to Adjust your Status and be issued with your Alien Registration Card (green card).

EDIT: When you check in for your flight, the desk attendant will ask to see your form from the top of the sealed yellow packet. It helps to keep it handy for inspection.

Edited April 26, 2011 by Brit Abroad

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

You do NOT need ESTA. Most Brits flying out of the UK probably are going on Visa Waiver so that's why all the reminders. You are going with a visa, so no waiver to it. When we flew out of Heathrow, a man was by the check-in line to the Continental counter asking every person "Do you have your ESTA?" My fiance said, "No, I'm going on a visa." So you could get asked, but when you say you have a visa, they look at the visa.

[frali 2]

I agree with everyone else. If you have K1, CR1 or IR1 visa you do not require ESTA.

Good luck!