Designaton of Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program

[bigdog 376]

The sometimes all-consuming focus on the 2012 presidential elections did not mean that October lacked its share of action in the field of U.S. Immigration. In welcome news for Taiwanese passport holders, Secretary of Homeland Security, Janet Napolitano, has announced the designation of Taiwan into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) as of November 1, 2012. This, of course, will permit eligible Taiwanese passport holders to travel to the U.S. without visas under VWP for up to 90 days for business or tourism. However, like other VWP travelers, they will be required to apply for advanced authorization through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Information obtained from the Immigration Monitor.

[TBoneTX 44,691]

Good news, si man!

[Shiobhan 235]

How come only Europeans & Asian countries get this chance , there R other stable democratic countries around the world

whose citizens dont necessarily try to set shop elsewhere from home , example The Bahamians

[pieroot 43]

yeah! I think that's great!

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

How come only Europeans & Asian countries get this chance , there R other stable democratic countries around the world

whose citizens dont necessarily try to set shop elsewhere from home , example The Bahamians

The Bahamas has a near 14% B2 refusal rate. VWP countries have that number under 3%.

http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/FY11.pdf

Edited November 1, 2012 by Harpa Timsah

[Jason32 5]

My fiancee and I are very excited about this!!