V-Flyer

I completed my ESTA application in January for a trip in February.

Now I am going back to Vegas in May, I need to update my ESTA, but have no idea what my application number was.....any ideas how I can get hold of it?

You can't, they can't give it to you because of data protection. I think all you can do is reapply. It may initially tell you that your passport number has already been blocked or authorised (something along those lines) but I have read on numerous sites were this has happened and that it will eventually just let you apply again.

Try the FAQ on ESTA on the US Embassy web site. Have not checked it but I think you need to leave 24 hours b etween applications.

Would be good if they emailed it to you when you applied. Would save so much hassle

quote:Originally posted by tontybear
Try the FAQ on ESTA on the US Embassy web site. Have not checked it but I think you need to leave 24 hours b etween applications.


The FAQ has nothing on such an occurrence, it just states you will need your application number to make any changes.

I did the same [:I] and just waited until it stopped asking me for the prior aplication number.

You can email the technical help address, but they will only tell you you're approved or not.

Which all adds up to the site is actually really unfriendly from a UX and accessibility and information pov - why they can't email your application number is beyond me, nor why they can't offer a proper help desk and not just a 'technical' one. Pretty abysmal system so far especially because you still have to repeat all the same information on the visa waiver ...

Of course, if we had kept our original application number..........[:w] [:I]

Men! Typical! (Where's the shaking head in disbelief smiley?)

I printed off my approval page and have it safely filed away. It really is as easy as that! [|:)]

Old people! Typical! (Where's the shaking head in disbelief smiley?)

I cut and pasted mine into a text document. Saves trees and more portable [:p]

quote:Originally posted by Decker
Old people! Typical! (Where's the shaking head in disbelief smiley?)

I cut and pasted mine into a text document. Saves trees and more portable [:p]


Mmm...printed piece of paper. Now, when was the last time my shoulder hurt from carrying one about, my temper frayed as BSOD popped up or I had to remove it and place it on the scanner machine.

And you can easily write notes without it having to boot up, go through encryption, and then find the effing battery is out of juice.

Sometimes age brings wisdom (young man).
[:w]

Ah, Decker! As pjh has pointed out, with age comes wisdom!

Seems to be eluding me... [;)]

quote:Originally posted by Decker
Seems to be eluding me... [;)]


Sure, you're just a youngster!! [:D]

Just remembered [i] that I too cut n pasted my ESTA code into a word document with other travel related stuff in it.

Then printed ot off and put the paper in with my passport.

Where is the 'halo' smiley?

As stated in the other ESTA thread, what I did and it would seem the easiest thing to do, is to print out a reduced copies of the our approvals (the system asks if you wish to print it) and then stapled this into our passports on the page next to our photographs - safe and secure, job done.

quote:Originally posted by Bazz
As stated in the other ESTA thread, what I did and it would seem the easiest thing to do, is to print out a reduced copies of the our approvals (the system asks if you wish to print it) and then stapled this into our passports on the page next to our photographs - safe and secure, job done.


Slightly O/T, and I did mean to ask when you posted it in the other thread, but are you allowed to staple things into passports ? Might it not lead to the snap of the latex glove [:0]

Various immigration officials in different countries have, from time to time, stapled things in, the US being a prime example with the stub of the green immigration card. I don't think there would be a problem although I suppose technically you are defacing the passport. I hasten to add this is stapled to a blank page not to the photo page which would be a definite no no.

quote:Originally posted by Bazz
Various immigration officials in different countries have, from time to time, stapled things in, the US being a prime example with the stub of the green immigration card. I don't think there would be a problem although I suppose technically you are defacing the passport. I hasten to add this is stapled to a blank page not to the photo page which would be a definite no no.


Bazz

I did mean as a lowly member of the travelling classes rather than those jolly fellows who guard various borders. I still have quite a number of remnants of the green visa card stapled in as I'm afraid that taking them out would infringe some kind of double secret probation style requirement....

Paul

Paul, I will let you know after our flight - don't hold your breath, it is not until December. [;)]