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<u><b>*New Fee for Visa Waiver Program Travelers Starts September 8th*</b></u><br>
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Beginning September 8, 2010, foreign nationals planning to enter the
United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will need to pay a
new fee of US$14.00 when they submit an application for permission to
travel through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA).
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ESTA registration is required of all foreign nationals traveling under
the VWP. Individuals applying for a first-time or renewal ESTA
authorization on or after September 8 will be required to pay the new
fee by credit card at the time they submit their application. Travelers
who already have ESTA authorization as of September 8 will not be
required to pay the fee until they apply to renew their authorization.
ESTA registrations are valid for two years or until the foreign
national obtains a new passport, whichever comes first.
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The new fee will impose an additional requirement on foreign nationals
seeking ESTA authorization to travel under the Visa Waiver Program on
or after September 8. They will need to provide credit card information
if they submit their application on or after September 8, 2010. Credit
card information will also be
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required for all ESTA renewal applications after September 8th.
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<span class="moz-txt-tag">-- <br>
</span>Susan Ewing
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Visa/Immigration Administrator
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JSA/Jefferson Lab
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628 Hofstadter Road
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Suite 2
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Newport News, VA 23606
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(757) 269-7687 Phone
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(757) 269-7003 Fax
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