Know All Information about Visa Waiver Program

Posted by Estacost on October 9th, 2017

Requirements for using visa waiver program (VWP):

If you want to visit US without applying for a visa, then you can make use of visa waiver program. One can obtain visa waiver travel when they meet all requirements explained below. For getting prior approval to travel, travelers must have a valid visa. If you prefer to have a visa, you may still apply for a visitor B visa.

Travel purpose must permit on a visitor (B) Visa:

Travelers who transiting or traveling through US to Canada or Mexico allowed for VWP travelers

For business:

  • For consultation with business associates
  • For attending a scientific professional, educational, conference, or business convention
  • If you negotiate a contract
  • For attending short-term training

Tourism:

  • For vacation or holiday
  • Visiting the county for meeting relatives and friends
  • For having medical treatments
  • To participate in social events hosted by social organization
  • For the enrollment in the short recreational study not for credit to a degree

Travel purpose not allowed on VMP:

Following examples of activities are not allowed on the VWP and need visas for travel to the US.

  • Employment
  • Study
  • Permanent residence in the US
  • Work as radio, film, foreign press, or other information media

Benefits of Visa Waiver Program:

  • One of the primary benefits of this program is skipping the american visa application process if your country qualifies for it and plan to visiting the country for 90days or less.
  • This program grants access for individuals to enter into US without any hassles of filling out huge paperwork to receive a visa.
  • While the US still performs a background check for every people entering US, the advantage of not applying for the visa carries lots of barriers. Before 1986, this has hindered travel to the US as visa being denied for many reasons.
  • One of the travel reasons for using this program is for business travel.
  • With this, business trips to the US are much easier now to set up. Even members from other countries can conduct easily business on an international scale
  • It has facilitated the spread of international trade and business. It has also allowed a greater ability to expand, spread ideas, and conduct various business deals
  • Another target of the this Electronic Visa Facility is tourism and the tourism industry has been rapidly increased because of the lifted guidelines and procedures for visiting US
  • People who are living in eligible countries and hesitant to travel or never approved for a visa are open now
  • The economic effects of the program is major reasons to have it expanded and enacted in the future
  • Another hidden benefit of this program is easier spread of ideas between the US and other countries

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