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& COMMERCE VS. LAW & POLICY YOU MUST FACTOR IN: * EXTRA
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the same information as the paper I- 94W form that VWP travelers
fill out en route to the United States. ESTA applications may be
submitted at any time prior to travel. An ESTA authorization
generally will be valid for up to two years. Authorizations will be
valid for multiple entries into the United States.
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