Re: Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen
this might be useful.http://currents.bluewatercruising.org/articles/pleasure-boat-entry-us-new-process-2016/ Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 15:05:25 -0600 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: anitteb...@yahoo.ca Arrival on a commercial vessel is a non issue. Private /charter boat seems to be the problem. Or did you mean to say you've gone back and forth n your own or charter boat? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen
Arrival on a commercial vessel is a non issue. Private /charter boat seems to be the problem. Or did you mean to say you've gone back and forth n your own or charter boat? ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen
Why not try calling the Victoria clipper or Washington state ferries, I'm nether Canadian nor US but i can go to the US without having to drive there first. They would perhaps have an idea about it. Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 13:29:20 -0600 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com CC: anitteb...@yahoo.ca It's not really a C&C question but rather a travel by boat to the US question when not a US or Canadian citizen but coming from a visa "exempt" country. So holler if I am breaking the "rules". I have had multiple exchanges with US customs/ border control because apparently you need this I94 form (a form that basically confirms that you don't need a visa?) in your passport BEFORE you arrive at the US port. However, you can only get this form at a land border crossing (nope not at an airport , there, you need your ESTA), which means you need to drive across the border get the form, pay $6, turn around drive back to Canada and then hop on the boat and sail to the US. After 3 months , repeat. I have never gotten an answer on what to do when you arrive from the Caribbean. ( can't drive across the border first,now, can ya). Has anybody run into this and knows how to get around this logistical impossibility? Thank you ... Below, read starting from the bottom... SubjectRe arrival in the US by private pleasure boat (or bareboat charter) Where would ... Discussion Thread Response Via Email (CBP I-94 and ESTA Officer)04/26/2016 03:23 PMDear Sir/Madame, There is not another visitor visa that can be obtained ahead of time prior to your entry to the US. Even if ESTA is obtained, you are still required by law to be inspected upon entry to the US and that includes arrival by boat. ESTA does not grant you admission into the US. It is only used for pre-inspection purposes prior to your arrival to the US. If you arrive by boat you will need to report to the nearest port of entry. If you arrive to the US by air then you will need to fly into an international airport where CBP is staffed. Best Regards, Admissibility and Passenger Programs Please note that in our online tracking software, a “Solved” status simply means that we have provided you with the best information we have to your question. There may still be steps you need to complete before your situation is resolved to your satisfaction. Those steps are explained in our response. If you need further clarification on those steps, please feel free to contact us back. This email is intended for Informational Purposes Only, final determination of admission is solely at the discretion of the CBP Officer based upon the inspection at the time of entry. Customer By Email04/26/2016 09:30 AMThank you for the clarification re airport entry. I understand that we require the correct documentation. The question is how can one obtain this when arriving by boat e.g. From the Caribbean or, from Europe without prior access to a land border? Is there another option then the I94 which is only valid for 3 month and has to be obtained at a physical US border? E.g. Is there another "visitor visa" that can be obtained well in advance but remains valid (e.g. like the ESTA that can be obtained through online application and remains valid for 2 years. ) Thank you for you assistance. On Apr 26, 2016, at 7:11, "CBP INFO Center" wrote: Response Via Email (CBP I-94 and ESTA Officer)04/26/2016 09:11 AMDear Sir/Madame, In order to obtain an I-94 document at the airport where CBP is stationed at you need to have a flight booked in order to do so. The I-94 document can only be given upon your entry to the US. If you were to obtain the I-94 document at an airport you will need to be flying into the US i.e. making an entry to the US. As far as your arrival by sailboat from the Caribbean you will need to have the correct documentation prior to your arrival. If you arrive to the US without being inspected by CBP or issued the correct documentation for entry to the US you can be considered as a person who entered the US without inspection. Best Regards, Admissibility and Passenger Programs Please note that in our online tracking software, a “Solved” status simply means that we have provided you with the best information we have to your question. There may still be steps you need to complete before your situation is resolved to your satisfaction. Those steps are explained in our response. If you need further clarification on those steps, please feel free to contact us back. This email is intended for Informational Purposes Only, final determination of admission is solely at the discretion of the CBP Officer based upon the inspection at the time of entry. Customer By Email04/26/2016 09:00 AMThank you for the information. Could you please let me know if the form
Stus-List Arrival by private boat in the US by a "visa exempt" citizen
It's not really a C&C question but rather a travel by boat to the US question when not a US or Canadian citizen but coming from a visa "exempt" country. So holler if I am breaking the "rules". I have had multiple exchanges with US customs/ border control because apparently you need this I94 form (a form that basically confirms that you don't need a visa?) in your passport BEFORE you arrive at the US port. However, you can only get this form at a land border crossing (nope not at an airport , there, you need your ESTA), which means you need to drive across the border get the form, pay $6, turn around drive back to Canada and then hop on the boat and sail to the US. After 3 months , repeat. I have never gotten an answer on what to do when you arrive from the Caribbean. ( can't drive across the border first,now, can ya). Has anybody run into this and knows how to get around this logistical impossibility? Thank you ... Below, read starting from the bottom... Subject Re arrival in the US by private pleasure boat (or bareboat charter) Where would ... Discussion Thread Response Via Email (CBP I-94 and ESTA Officer) 04/26/2016 03:23 PM Dear Sir/Madame, There is not another visitor visa that can be obtained ahead of time prior to your entry to the US. Even if ESTA is obtained, you are still required by law to be inspected upon entry to the US and that includes arrival by boat. ESTA does not grant you admission into the US. It is only used for pre-inspection purposes prior to your arrival to the US. If you arrive by boat you will need to report to the nearest port of entry. If you arrive to the US by air then you will need to fly into an international airport where CBP is staffed. Best Regards, Admissibility and Passenger Programs Please note that in our online tracking software, a “Solved” status simply means that we have provided you with the best information we have to your question. There may still be steps you need to complete before your situation is resolved to your satisfaction. Those steps are explained in our response. If you need further clarification on those steps, please feel free to contact us back. This email is intended for Informational Purposes Only, final determination of admission is solely at the discretion of the CBP Officer based upon the inspection at the time of entry. Customer By Email 04/26/2016 09:30 AM Thank you for the clarification re airport entry. I understand that we require the correct documentation. The question is how can one obtain this when arriving by boat e.g. From the Caribbean or, from Europe without prior access to a land border? Is there another option then the I94 which is only valid for 3 month and has to be obtained at a physical US border? E.g. Is there another "visitor visa" that can be obtained well in advance but remains valid (e.g. like the ESTA that can be obtained through online application and remains valid for 2 years. ) Thank you for you assistance. On Apr 26, 2016, at 7:11, "CBP INFO Center" wrote: Response Via Email (CBP I-94 and ESTA Officer) 04/26/2016 09:11 AM Dear Sir/Madame, In order to obtain an I-94 document at the airport where CBP is stationed at you need to have a flight booked in order to do so. The I-94 document can only be given upon your entry to the US. If you were to obtain the I-94 document at an airport you will need to be flying into the US i.e. making an entry to the US. As far as your arrival by sailboat from the Caribbean you will need to have the correct documentation prior to your arrival. If you arrive to the US without being inspected by CBP or issued the correct documentation for entry to the US you can be considered as a person who entered the US without inspection. Best Regards, Admissibility and Passenger Programs Please note that in our online tracking software, a “Solved” status simply means that we have provided you with the best information we have to your question. There may still be steps you need to complete before your situation is resolved to your satisfaction. Those steps are explained in our response. If you need further clarification on those steps, please feel free to contact us back. This email is intended for Informational Purposes Only, final determination of admission is solely at the discretion of the CBP Officer based upon the inspection at the time of entry. Customer By Email 04/26/2016 09:00 AM Thank you for the information. Could you please let me know if the form (I94) is available at an airport in Canada that has US customs stationed there. As you may appreciate driving to the border to get this form is not always practicable. It is not quite clear to me how one can overcome this logistical impossibility if arriving for example, from the Caribbean by sailboat? Could you please advise how these situations can be addressed as the I 94 is only valid for 3 mth and as such cannot be obtained prior to d
