{"id":102,"date":"2025-11-23T15:34:31","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T20:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/contact-us\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T15:34:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T20:34:48","slug":"contact-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/contact-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Contact Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"102\" class=\"elementor elementor-102\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37c5b75c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"37c5b75c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-858479b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"858479b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">contact us<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76fc845d elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76fc845d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"245\">If you require assistance with your <strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"211\">U.S. ESTA application<\/strong>, our team is available to help.<\/p><hr data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\" \/><h3 data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"278\">Support Availability<\/h3><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"363\">We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week \u2014 including weekends and public holidays.<\/p><h3 data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"384\">Response Time<\/h3><p data-start=\"385\" data-end=\"440\">All inquiries are typically answered within 24 hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d0c395b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d0c395b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5822b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b5822b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e95aab9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e95aab9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1478b190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1478b190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Submit An Inquiry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2046609b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2046609b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"624\">If your request relates to an existing application, please include the following information so we can locate your file quickly and respond efficiently:<\/p><ul data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"774\"><li data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"676\"><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"676\">The email address used during your application<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"733\"><p data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"733\">Your full name exactly as entered on the application<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"774\"><p data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"774\">Your reference number (if available)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"850\">Providing accurate details ensures we can process your inquiry promptly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-668abd52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"668abd52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compass World LLC<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38507139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38507139\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd16443 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd16443\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c106df elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"70c106df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounce&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_location.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-33\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_location.png 505w, https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_location-300x274.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-558b782e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"558b782e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Address<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Compass World LLC<\/b><br>\n1200- 1309 Coffeen Avenue Sheridan | Wyoming | US<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-572c8679 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"572c8679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation_tablet&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bcf071e elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4bcf071e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounce&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:600}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_callemail.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-grow attachment-large size-large wp-image-34\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_callemail.png 503w, https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/contactus_callemail-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-385adbcd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"385adbcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h4 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Contact<\/h4><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><b>Phone:<\/b> +1 (942) 380-2990<br>\n<b>Email:<\/b> support@alvavisa.com<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5187de2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5187de2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ff82bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48ff82bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reach Out for Information &amp; Status Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13440032 elementor-tablet-button-align-center elementor-mobile-button-align-stretch elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"13440032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c00559 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c00559\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73dbcc8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"73dbcc8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Direct Government Accreditations section with broader descriptions -->\r\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n  .accreditations {\r\n    padding: 40px 0;\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\r\n  }\r\n 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6px;\r\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n    color: #334e89;\r\n    line-height: 1.4;\r\n  }\r\n  .accreditation-item a {\r\n    color: #4178f6;\r\n    text-decoration: underline;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"accreditations\">\r\n  <h2>Our Direct Government Accreditations<\/h2>\r\n  <p>To better serve you, we collaborate with immigration professionals around the world and are working towards formal accreditation in several countries. Here are our current affiliations and candidates.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"accreditation-grid\">\r\n    <!-- Australia -->\r\n    <div class=\"accreditation-item\">\r\n      <h3><span class=\"flag\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/span>Australia<\/h3>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Registered with the Migration Agents Registration Authority (MARA)<\/li>\r\n        <li>Agent Riccardo\u00a0James\u00a0Patrick\u00a0Ippoliti \u2013 Registration number\u00a01386990<\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.mara.gov.au\/search-the-register-of-migration-agents\/register-of-migration-agent-details\/?ContactID=72d51223-a552-e311-9402-005056ab0eca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Verify our agent<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- USA -->\r\n    <div class=\"accreditation-item\">\r\n      <h3><span class=\"flag\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8<\/span>United\u00a0States<\/h3>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Registered and licensed company in the State of Wyoming<\/li>\r\n        <li>Compass\u00a0World\u00a0LLC, 1309\u00a0Coffeen\u00a0Avenue, Sheridan,\u00a0WY<\/li>\r\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/wyobiz.wyo.gov\/business\/FilingDetails.aspx?eFNum=197098183052135068079007050244233025022099033243\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check our business filing<\/a><\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- China -->\r\n    <div class=\"accreditation-item\">\r\n      <h3><span class=\"flag\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3<\/span>China<\/h3>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Collaborating with China Visa Application Service Centers (CVASC) to streamline document submission<\/li>\r\n        <li>Approval as an official delivery partner is pending<\/li>\r\n        <li>Candidate partnership currently under review<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <!-- Ireland -->\r\n    <div class=\"accreditation-item\">\r\n      <h3><span class=\"flag\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea<\/span>Ireland<\/h3>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>Preparing to register with the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS)<\/li>\r\n        <li>Candidate Irish immigration consultant identified<\/li>\r\n        <li>Official accreditation pending \u2013 details coming soon<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e30afd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"49e30afd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e78d8c elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49e78d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e14ab2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48e14ab2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344194e1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"344194e1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e8a7cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"7e8a7cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1321\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1321\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is a U.S. ESTA and who needs one?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1321\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1321\"><p>The U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is a digital entry clearance required for citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries traveling to or transiting through the United States by air or sea. Once approved, it is electronically linked to your passport and verified by airlines or carriers prior to boarding. Travelers from countries such as the United Kingdom, most EU and EEA member states, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and many others must hold an ESTA before traveling. U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and travelers holding a valid U.S. visa are exempt.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1322\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1322\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is the U.S. ESTA the same as a visa?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1322\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1322\"><p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"862\">No. ESTA is not a visa. It is an automated system that grants eligible travelers pre-clearance for short-term visits under the Visa Waiver Program. It allows travel for tourism, business, or transit, generally up to 90 days. Unlike a visa, ESTA does not require an in-person interview or a lengthy application process. It also cannot be used for employment, long-term study, or permanent residence. Travelers who need longer stays or different permissions must apply for the appropriate U.S. visa.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1323\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1323\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is a U.S. ESTA valid?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1323\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1323\"><p data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1879\">An approved ESTA is typically valid for two years, or until the passport associated with the application expires, whichever comes first. During this time, travelers may make multiple trips to the United States without reapplying, provided each visit complies with ESTA conditions. If you renew your passport, you must apply for a new ESTA, as approvals cannot be transferred between passports.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1324\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1324\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long can I stay in the United States with an ESTA?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1324\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1324\"><p>Travelers arriving under the Visa Waiver Program with an approved ESTA are generally permitted to remain in the U.S. for up to 90 days per visit. The exact duration of stay is determined by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer upon arrival and may depend on your stated purpose of travel and supporting documentation. Overstaying the authorized period can affect your future eligibility for ESTA or other U.S. visas.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-207451ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"207451ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631ba4a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"631ba4a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do citizens of the EU, UK, and other Visa Waiver Program countries need an ESTA?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1661\"><p data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"2003\">Yes. Citizens of all Visa Waiver Program countries \u2014 including the United Kingdom, EU and EEA member states, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and others \u2014 must hold a valid ESTA to travel to the United States by air or sea. Travelers from countries not part of the Visa Waiver Program must instead apply for a visa through a U.S. embassy or consulate.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need an ESTA if I am only transiting through the U.S.?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1662\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1662\"><p data-start=\"2932\" data-end=\"3205\">Yes. Travelers from Visa Waiver Program countries transiting through a U.S. airport or seaport are required to hold a valid ESTA, even if they do not leave the terminal or port area. Applying in advance ensures smooth boarding and avoids disruptions to your travel plans.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I apply on behalf of someone else?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1663\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1663\"><p>Yes. Applications can be completed on behalf of another traveler, such as a family member, dependent, or client, provided that all information matches the details in their passport and consent has been obtained. Many group or family applications are submitted this way. The applicant remains responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all details provided.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is this platform affiliated with the U.S. Government?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1664\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1664\"><p>No. This platform is operated independently and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Government. We provide an optional, guided online application service that includes structured instructions and support. All ESTA decisions are made solely by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294b6e75 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"294b6e75\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34e37cba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34e37cba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b0c1c60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b0c1c60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/bbb-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-84\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/bbb-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/bbb-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/bbb-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/alvavisa.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/bbb-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebd4925 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2ebd4925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e4c8cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11e4c8cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc1be4d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bc1be4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:400}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Begin Your U.S. Travel Authorization Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-547412a2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"547412a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63fc6642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"63fc6642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:300}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Complete your ESTA application online in just a few minutes.<br data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"181\" \/>Follow the secure process below to get started.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f295e09 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f295e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/esta.alvavisa.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>contact us If you require assistance with your U.S. ESTA application, our team is available to help. 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