Comments on: Visa-Waiver Travelers to Register Online to Enter U.S.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:31:49 +0000

@Lis

I figured it would annoy quite a few people who enter the United States. Hopefully, it doesn’t stop too many from entering. On the bright side, at least it’s not necessary to fill out the form on the plane as it will already be done over the Internet beforehand.

By: Lis - Australia News

Lis - Australia News — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:55:23 +0000

To me its stupid papershufflers gone digital! Most of the information required to filled in e.g. name/flight no etc – are already available electronically – that’s why we have passports LOL In fact Australia is in the process of introducing self-service passport control using photo /face matching technology. The list of questions has not got any better – it astounds me that a country who claims to lead the “free world” can deny entry because you got arrested (not charged or convicted mind you – arrested ) for crimes of “moral turpitude” – whatever that is!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:00:45 +0000

@Ryan

Thanks for sharing. Nothing better than a first-hand account! Welcome aboard.

By: Ryan | LifeGawker

Ryan | LifeGawker — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:38:05 +0000

Having a friend in Germany that comes to the US from time to time, I was made aware of this about the same time you posted this article. My friend was pretty excited about this new process as it was going to allow him to buzz right through customs. Well, when he flew into Detroit after this process was initiated, and things did not go as planned. The computer system crashed and they could not pull up the Visa information for any international passengers entering the US, needless to say they had to wait around for a while until the system came up. But, once the computers were up and running he got right through. Aside from any bugs, this seems to be a great program for international travelers. Just like anything else new, there are always a few hiccups to work through.

Ryan

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:36 +0000

@Tim & LN

The pen gets me every time too. It’s always in the overhead bin.

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:48:04 +0000

@ LN

Crushed.

By: LN

LN — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:42:55 +0000

@ Tim

Except for the customs forms!

By: Tim

Tim — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:39:05 +0000

I guess this means I won’t have to spend the last 30 minutes of the flight trying to find a pen to fill out the forms!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:10:05 +0000

@Nomadic Matt

Welcome aboard. Agreed, they do a great job. Enjoyed your site too, by the way

By: Nomadic Matt

Nomadic Matt — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:54:51 +0000

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By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:49:26 +0000

@Missy

It was probably in the works for awhile. Bureaucracy. Diplomacy.

By: Missy

Missy — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:07:44 +0000

Random timing. I would have expected it 6 or 7 years ago. Not a big deal though.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:02:43 +0000

@AnnaE

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended it to all VWP countries starting today.

By: AnnaE

AnnaE — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:39:36 +0000

I thought that the on-line registration requirement was only for the new visa waiver countries – Latvia, Estonia, etc…

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Passport Cards Speed Border Crossings : Enduring Wanderlust — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:35:55 +0000

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