Visitors To US Now Required To Register Online

mytrip sends a reminder that starting today, visitors to the US from 35 visa-waiver countries will be required to register online with the Department of Homeland Security in advance. The DHS is asking people to go online for the ESTA program 72 hours before traveling, but they can register any amount of time ahead. Approval, once granted, is good for 2 years. DHS says that most applications are approved in 4 seconds. If an application is rejected, the traveler will have to go to a US embassy and get a visa. CNet reports that information from applications will be retained for 12 years, and eventually up to 75 years.

Comments

Why would anyone want to come to this shithole?

[Average_Joe_Sixpack]

Unless you have to for business reasons?

Why do morons always pop up with this crap?

[GuloGulo]

"As a potential Johnny foreigner, I will spend my hard won Euros somewhere else."

Please do, you won't be missed.

Of course, you're lying, and this story has fuck all to do with a decision to come to the US you may or may not have actually made, but it's funny that you'd choose to say the same retarded shit that pops up immediately in these conversations.

In ALL serioussness, if this trivial bit of beauracracy GENUINELY causes you to stay away, we're glad about it.