Taiwanese citizens may visit the United States under the
Visa Waiver Program beginning November; new filing option for
Canadian TN nonimmigrants is now available.
Taiwanese Citizens
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on
October 2 that Taiwan has been added to the list of approved Visa
Waiver Program (VWP) countries. Taiwanese citizens will be able to
visit the United States under the VWP beginning November 1,
2012.
What Is the VWP?
The VWP allows nationals and citizens of VWP countries to travel
to the United States for either business or pleasure for a
temporary period of 90 days or fewer without first obtaining a
B-1/B-2 visa stamp from a U.S. consulate. VWP travelers are (1)
required to have a valid authorization through the Electronic
System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) prior to travel, (2)
screened at the port of entry into the United States, and (3)
enrolled in the DHS's US-VISIT program. In addition, all VWP
travelers must
