If the airline incorrectly assessed your ESTA status, they may owe you involuntary denied boarding compensation. But if your ESTA is actually listed as pending, then all you can do is wait for it to be re-approved or apply for a visa and try again.
Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) operate slightly differently than the E-visa. An ETA is a digital travel permit that allows foreign visitors to register electronically without the need for a traditional visa.
Planning Your Trip The travel document usually arrives within 150 days (sometimes longer) after submitting your application. You can't leave the country until you have your approved travel document in hand, so you should expect to spend the 3–5 months after submitting your green card application in the United States.
The travel authorization document authorizes TPS beneficiaries to travel, but the decision to admit someone into the United States is up to the discretion of a CBP officer at a port of entry. That could be either at the border or an airport. Certain circumstances may heighten the risk of being denied entry.
A Travel Authorization (TE) is used to request approval for a business-related trip. In this document, the traveler indicates trip destination(s), purpose, and dates of travel and requests advance checks. In response, the TE records trip information and schedules advance checks.
You must submit evidence such as your photo identification and proof of immigration status. You can file your application online or mail it to a direct filing address depending on your immigration status. Find tips for filing a form online. You must apply for a travel document before leaving the United States.
ESTA approvals are typically granted for a two–year period or until the applicant's passport expires, whichever is sooner. ESTA provides validity dates upon approval of the application. Therefore, a traveler must apply for a new ESTA when the prior ESTA approval or passport expires.
The Department of Homeland Security recommends that travel authorization applications be submitted at least 72 hours prior to travel.
Proper identification is the foundation of international travel. As a result, you should ensure to always have an official identification document with you. You can even consider having multiple documents such as your passport, national ID card or driver's license.
Use Form I-131 - Application for Travel Document. For permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years from the date of issue. For conditional permanent residents, the re-entry permit is valid for two years after the date of issue.