Does anybody know the present situation regarding online applications for ESTA's. I have read that due to the US government shutdown situation the online website is no longer manned and that all applications are just sat in a pipeline to be processed if and when the dispute is resolved, which Trump claims could last out the year. I have been on the website and all it says is that online applications will no longer be done in real time but it still only advises the 72hrs timescale.