This summer Disney has been experiencing some issues with cruises that debark in a non-US port but either left or have a port of call in the US. For some reason the passengers traveling on an I-94 visa (the visa you get when you enter with an ESTA) have not been reported to have left the US. They risk getting an overstay on their record. If you are unaware of this and travel again to the US, they will not let you enter the country without proof you didn't overstay your visa. Because of this it's really important people are aware of the issue so they can collect the proof and maybe get their departure registered.
For some reason Disney refuses to acknowledge it's a ship and even fleet wide issue and only tread the individual cases brought to their attention. CBP does seem to tread it as a ship wide issue once Disney contacts them, or that's what it looks like for the EBTA cruise. Because of this it's really important we find at least one person traveling with an ESTA on each of the following cruises:
Let me repeat this is the biggest issue for people who are unaware. They'll get an overstay on record and won't collect the proof needed to get the overstay removed from their record. It could be years before they notice and they won't be able to gather the proof or they could be denied access to the US with a trip planned and paid for.
In the next post I'll explain how you can check if you're affected or not.
For some reason Disney refuses to acknowledge it's a ship and even fleet wide issue and only tread the individual cases brought to their attention. CBP does seem to tread it as a ship wide issue once Disney contacts them, or that's what it looks like for the EBTA cruise. Because of this it's really important we find at least one person traveling with an ESTA on each of the following cruises:
- May 12th, 2019 EBTA Cruise
- Affected
- Fixed for entire cruise
- Departure location unknown
- May 15th, 2019-DVC West Coast Cruise
- May 20th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- Affected
- Fix unknown
- May 27th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- June 3rd, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- June 10th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- June 17th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- June 24th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- July 1st, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- July 8th, 2019 9-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- Affected
- Fixed for at least one family
- Departure location unknown
- July 17th, 2019 5-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- July 22nd, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- Not affected
- Departure location unknown
- July 29th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- August 5th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- August 12th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- August 19th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- August 26th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- Not affected
- September 2nd,, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
- September 9th, 2019 7-Night Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver
Let me repeat this is the biggest issue for people who are unaware. They'll get an overstay on record and won't collect the proof needed to get the overstay removed from their record. It could be years before they notice and they won't be able to gather the proof or they could be denied access to the US with a trip planned and paid for.
In the next post I'll explain how you can check if you're affected or not.
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