Who already have a visa in their passport. Travelers may wish to avoid buying plane tickets until they have obtained an ESTA (or a valid visa, in case the ESTA is not approved). ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel. The processing of an ESTA can take up to 72 hours.
Some of the documents that we see people use most frequently include a flight itinerary, vacation rental reservation, hotel reservation, cruise line tickets, or a business letter.
Current Processing Times Routine4 to 6 weeks Expedited 2 to 3 weeks Urgent Must make an appointment and have international travel within 14 calendar days
The proof of travel should include your name, travel dates, and proof of international destination. You can submit a print out of your flight itinerary, hotel reservation, travel itinerary from a travel agent, online booking confirmations, e-tickets, cruise tickets, and even a business letter.
Ing to USCIS data from 2023, the average processing time for Form I-131 (Application for Travel Document) varies between 3 to 7 months, depending on the service center handling the case and the specific category (e.g., refugee travel document, re-entry permit).
I (YOUR NAME) will be traveling to (COUNTRY YOU ARE VISITING) on the (DATE OF TRAVEL). I will be crossing the (BORDER) by (MEANS OF TRAVEL). The reason for this trip is (REASON FOR TRAVEL). I'd like to request to expedite my passport application in time for this trip.
The proof of travel should include your name, travel dates, and proof of international destination. You can submit a print out of your flight itinerary, hotel reservation, travel itinerary from a travel agent, online booking confirmations, e-tickets, cruise tickets, and even a business letter.
If a traveler would like a paper Form I-94, the traveler can print their own I-94 Form from the I-94 website using "Get Most Recent I-94" or by using the same option on the CBP One™ mobile application.
A travel document lets the U.S. government know about your travel plans. This is for anyone who is not a U.S. citizen but is living in the USA. You can use a travel document instead of a visa as proof of travel authorization. You must get your travel document before you leave the country.
ESTA is an automated system that determines the eligibility of visitors to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Authorization via ESTA does not determine whether a traveler is admissible to the United States.