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tezz7628
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Status: offline |  Posted - 15 Oct 2004 : 16:10:03  
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Originally posted by Rich-n-Ang
I'm sure this has been mentioned before but if you fly from Manchester do you have to just put M A N C H E S T E on the form ? or do you write the "R" at the end ?
the internationally recognised code for manchester is MAN
i can't remember if i put that though  |
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Fletch
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Status: offline | Posted - 02 Nov 2004 : 22:40:02
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Originally posted by craig_emptage
Hi
I have found an example of a Visa Waiver form if it is of any use to anyone?
I think I might have asked this question already, but can't find the original thread - many apologies if this message has already appeared.
Our son is disabled (he will be 8 when we travel). He has both physical and mental disorder, but no definite diagnosis. I wrote to the US Embassy in London to ask their advice about how I should answer question A on the visa waiver form. They have eventually replied, but I am none the wiser Their response was "Travelers to the United States who have been afflicted with a disease of public health significance or a mental disorder, which is associated with a display of harmful behaviour, cannot travel on the visa waiver program. If the disability poses no threat to others, travelers may be able to travel visa free".
Although my son does not pose a threat to anyone, I still do not know whether I should tick Yes or No in answer to Question A, and the Embassy did not answer my direct question about this. Also, does the phrase "may be able to travel visa free" mean "are able to travel visa free", or "might be able to travel visa free, at the discretion of immigration". I would appreciate it if anyone who is perhaps in a similar situation could enlighten me on this one. I don't particularly want to ring the Embassy at £1.30 per minute! | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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blott
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Status: offline | Posted - 02 Nov 2004 : 23:49:54
| I think the reply says it would be OK for him to travel on the visa waiver as they're saying that anyone with a public health disease (ie something contagious) or with a mental disorder which may result in unpredictable behaviour which could harm someone else are not able to travel on the visa waiver. So, as your son comes into neither of these categories, you should be ticking the NO box on the form.
If neither of these scenarios describe your son, then there's no reason why he shouldn't travel on a visa waiver. However, any entrance to the US (whether on a visa or visa waiver) is always at the discretion of the Immigration Officer on the day plus there are no rights to appeal on a visa waiver if refused entry.
I'd take with you a copy of the question you asked and the reply from the American Embassy which at least explains that you requested the information and acted on the response. |
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Fletch
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Status: offline | Posted - 03 Nov 2004 : 10:57:52
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Originally posted by blott
I think the reply says it would be OK for him to travel on the visa waiver as they're saying that anyone with a public health disease (ie something contagious) or with a mental disorder which may result in unpredictable behaviour which could harm someone else are not able to travel on the visa waiver. So, as your son comes into neither of these categories, you should be ticking the NO box on the form.
If neither of these scenarios describe your son, then there's no reason why he shouldn't travel on a visa waiver. However, any entrance to the US (whether on a visa or visa waiver) is always at the discretion of the Immigration Officer on the day plus there are no rights to appeal on a visa waiver if refused entry.
I'd take with you a copy of the question you asked and the reply from the American Embassy which at least explains that you requested the information and acted on the response.
Thanks Blott - I will definitely take my original letter and the Embassy's reply with me. Good heavens, I hope all this worry is worth it 
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Steviek
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Status: offline | Posted - 13 Feb 2005 : 16:56:40
| Just a small point about the white form. It isnt 1 per family it is 1 for each group of family with the same surname. Travelling with my 2 children my eldest has to fill this out although he is only 15 as he has a different last name to me
When we were travelling to Amsterdam customs had to ring my ex to ask his permission to take the children out of the country because they have a different surname but I could take my stepchildren because they have the same name! |
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blott
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Status: offline | Posted - 13 Feb 2005 : 18:25:45
| | It's supposed to be one for each family for the Customs form but, if you have different surnames, it's wiser to do one for each surname - you can always bin the extra form(s) if they're not needed but it's really difficult to fill extras in whilst waiting in the queue/line using someone's back as a leaning post! |
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Lyn
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| | we have always been told it is one per surname. My sister and her partner have always had to fill in two one for her and one for her partner & children |
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tezz7628
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Just extracted this from the topic mentioned above
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Originally posted by dbrook
We took our niece with us at Christmas and were never asked for anything (good job as her parents never gave us a letter or anything only her insurance details!!)
They did stop us going through immigration because we needed a separate white form completed for her. On the plane we were advised not to bother with a separate form as she had the same surname, but the reality was that as she was from a different household and therefore needed a separate form.
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Mick-H
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Status: offline | Posted - 25 Mar 2006 : 11:58:38
| Silly question but I have to ask
We're flying US Airways flight 197 on the form should I put
U S A 197 or U S Air 197 or U S 197
or any other combination.
Also rather than squeezing in the R at the end of Manchester is it ok to put just MAN
Cheers
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Katys Grandad
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Status: offline | Posted - 25 Mar 2006 : 13:39:51
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Originally posted by Mick-H
Silly question but I have to ask
We're flying US Airways flight 197 on the form should I put
U S A 197 or U S Air 197 or U S 197
or any other combination.
Also rather than squeezing in the R at the end of Manchester is it ok to put just MAN
Cheers
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As Blott says, because US Air's code is 'US' the flight number will be US197. | | Report this post to a moderator | goto top of page |
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