US Visa Waiver Program

[Siggi]

I have just read the US web site requirements for Visa Waiver.

It states, you qualify for the VWP if you are citzen with the unrestricted right of permanent abobe in England,Scotland,Wales,N.Ireland, The channel Island and the Isle of Man.

So doe's this mean if you are a foreign nation with ILR in the UK you also qualify for VWP????

or have I read this wrong!

[Wanderer]

I have just read the US web site requirements for Visa Waiver.

It states, you qualify for the VWP if you are citzen with the unrestricted right of permanent abobe in England,Scotland,Wales,N.Ireland, The channel Island and the Isle of Man.

So doe's this mean if you are a foreign nation with ILR in the UK you also qualify for VWP????

or have I read this wrong!

The way I read it is it says 'citizen' which to me means BC which means holder of UK passport.

[Dawie]

Siggi, the word "citizen" kind of gives it away. The visa waiver only applies to British citizens with the right of abode.

[Siggi]

You guys are both right about the word citizen.

However why would they not just say UK citizens, instead they highlight permanent residence with right of abode.

This does not apear for Germany France ect>

[Dawie]

You guys are both right about the word citizen.

However why would they not just say UK citizens, instead they highlight permanent residence with right of abode.

This does not apear for Germany France ect>

Do you have the link?

[Siggi]

Have a look at this one.


www/cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/lib_visa/vistors_us/vwp

[jes2jes]

Have a look at this one.


www/cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/lib_visa/vistors_us/vwp

A better link since the above does not work properly for me!

Details about the Visa Waiver Program
Most visitors to the United States enter the country as tourists. With the introduction of visa free travel to citizens of 27 countries, it is now possible for many travelers, including British citizens, to enter the United States without a visa under the Visa Waiver Program (WVP). Visa free travel is also available to qualified travelers who enter the United States on business or in transit.

Citizens of the following countries: Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium Brunei, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom may travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program if they meet ALL of the following requirements:


• The traveler is a citizen of one of the countries named above, traveling on a valid, individual machine readable passport. Note: A passport indicating that the bearer is a British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Overseas Citizen, British National (Overseas) Citizen, or British Protected Person does not qualify for travel without a visa. A passport which states holder has Right of Abode or indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom does not qualify for visa free travel;


http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/niv/vwp.html

[paulp]

You guys are both right about the word citizen.

However why would they not just say UK citizens, instead they highlight permanent residence with right of abode.

This does not apear for Germany France ect>

It's probably to rule out British Overseas Citizens and other variations.

[vin123]

I think it is just yanks use of english in a highly convincing manner.
OR, the term "right of abode" may have been defined different in the American consitution different to what we have in the UK.

Rest assured, it is the passport that matters, not visa/immigration status for VWP.

You guys are both right about the word citizen.

However why would they not just say UK citizens, instead they highlight permanent residence with right of abode.

This does not apear for Germany France ect>

It's probably to rule out British Overseas Citizens and other variations.