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strictly_nicky · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 25

A question for the grizzled veterans (no EUers):

Going home for the first time in a dogs age, taking the wife to meet the 'rents and all that good stuff.

Am I right in thinking that shes OK with just a passport to get in under the Visa Waiver Program. As far as I can tell there should be no problem, but sometimes experience shows that what they tell you upfront isnt always the way it goes down.

Also, any other pointers or heads-up info that I should look out for? Customs woes etc.? Any advice appreciated!

spiral78 · Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 11534 Location: On a Short Leash

Where's she from? Where are you going?

strictly_nicky · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 25

Ah yes, that wouldve been good. Shes Spanish, were going to the States (Im American).

lennon146 · Joined: 03 Nov 2004 Posts: 55 Location: Latin America

Since Spain is part of the Visa Waiver Program, your wife can visit the US for 90 days as a tourist just on her passport (no need to process a visa from Spain). She just can't take a job, run for president, or anything like that Very Happy

jr1965 · Joined: 09 Jul 2004 Posts: 175

Lennon's right. Your wife shouldn't have any problem, assuming her passport isn't going to expire anytime soon and that you're not going to stay in the US longer than 90 days (immigration in the US may want to see a return ticket). If you've any concerns, you might want to give the US Embassy a ring.

strictly_nicky · Joined: 14 Apr 2009 Posts: 25

Thanks guys, you were of course all correct, no problems with the wifey. Didnt even get any hassles coming in--had my shiny new Tarjeta already to show to the passport control guys and they just waved me through. Ahh...Spain. Now, back to work!