CBP Announces That VWP Entrants May Apply for Extended Term of Admission

CBP announced that Visa Waiver Program (VWP) entrants who have been granted satisfactory departure may apply for an additional 30-day extension of their admission period if they remain unable to depart the United States because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Travelers may seek satisfactory departure by contacting any local CBP Port of Entry or Deferred Inspection Site or the USCIS Contact Center.

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