<h2>Visa Waiver Program
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			<h2>Requirements for using the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
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		<article id="post-190"><p>The Visa Waiver Program allows citizens of participating countries to travel to the United States without a visa for stays of 90 days or less. This is only if they they meet all requirements explained below. Travelers must be eligible to use the VWP and have a valid Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) approval prior to travel.</p><p>If you are eligible to travel on the VWP, but prefer to have a visa in your passport, you may still apply for a visitor (B) visa. Transiting or traveling through the United States to Canada or Mexico is generally permitted for VWP travelers.</p></article><p><strong>The following are examples of activities permitted while in the United States on the VWP</strong></p><ul><li>Consult with business associates</li><li>Attend a scientific, educational, professional, or business convention or conference</li><li>Attend short-term training (you may not be paid by any source in the United States with the exception of expenses incidental to your stay)</li><li>Negotiate a contract</li><li>Tourism</li><li>Vacation (holiday)</li><li>Visit with friends or relatives</li><li>Medical treatment</li><li>Participation in social events hosted by fraternal, social, or service organizations</li><li>Participation by amateurs in musical, sports, or similar events or contests, if not being paid for participating<br />enrollment in a short recreational course of study, not for credit toward a degree (for example, a two-day cooking class while on vacation)</li></ul><p><strong>These are some examples of activities not permitted on the VWP and require visas for travel to the United States:</strong></p><ul><li>Study, but only for credit</li><li>Employment</li><li>Work as foreign press, radio, film, journalists, or other information media</li><li>Permanent residence in the United States</li></ul><p>For more information on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) visit the <a href="https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/visit/visa-waiver-program.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs’ website</a>, or <a href="http://k1k3visas.com/contact/">contact us</a> directly for a consultation with an immigration professional.</p>