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MADem

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5. We have a visa waiver program if you're coming for less than three months.

Reply to Recursion (Reply #4)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 04:06 AM

Nov 2015

They get ESTA pre-approved and just fill out a landing card.

The US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP) allows most British Citizen passport holders to visit the US for up to 90 days without a visa, but you may need to get authorisation from the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before you travel. See Entry requirements

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/usa

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Is it racist to have different USA visa requirements for different nationalities? [View all] Democat Nov 2015 OP

Oh they will use that saying its a privilege not a right to come to America yeoman6987 Nov 2015 #1

DU is not "have a meltdown" about visas or immigrants but refugees. There is a HUGE difference uppityperson Nov 2015 #2

No. UK visitors don't need a visa if they're coming as tourists. Why? They go home. MADem Nov 2015 #3

Quick pedantry Recursion Nov 2015 #4

We have a visa waiver program if you're coming for less than three months. MADem Nov 2015 #5

Huh, cool Recursion Nov 2015 #6

I dont have a problem with it Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #7

No, I think it's reasonable.... Adrahil Nov 2015 #8

IF it were based on a belief that certain races/ethnicities are inherently violent, then YES. pampango Nov 2015 #9

Visa rules sound like a case of profiling? Democat Nov 2015 #11

It is fair to call it 'profiling'. If it is not based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender or pampango Nov 2015 #14

The US has a very sensible policy on letting Chechens in the country. AngryAmish Nov 2015 #13

yes it is... Punkingal Nov 2015 #10

That depends on what you base it on Lee-Lee Nov 2015 #12

No (nt) bigwillq Nov 2015 #15

Information melm00se Nov 2015 #16