This week, the story of a Chilean tourist went viral, recounting her experience after obtaining permission from the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a document issued through the US Visa Waiver Program, which this tourist is part of in several countries. , more than 40, such as Chile, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Poland, etc.
The woman had traveled to Miami with a friend to enjoy a vacation and cruise, but was unable to complete her itinerary because she was detained and expelled from the country, as a result of working under an ESTA permit in Florida.
The user, who identified himself on social media as @bydanielaponce, to explain Who used to travel every year to the United States with an ESTA, a document that citizens of some countries, including Chile, can request. However, on this occasion, something went wrong.
Can I work in Miami with an ESTA permit? It’s better not to do that
According to her, CBP agents called her and forced her to sign several papers without giving them much information. She did not know that this was actually her deportation. They then asked her if she had ever worked under an ESTA permit, and although she denied it, they sent her back to Chile: “They made me sign a paper anyway.”
Finally, the woman admitted that she had worked for a few days in the United States, but the officers had no proof of this. But the authorities somehow found out and punished her. Therefore, he warned his compatriots not to make the same mistake to avoid being punished under American law.
In her case, she will not be able to return to the United States for five years, starting on November 11, 2022, the date of her deportation. But others can be expelled for 10 years.
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