The Visa Waiver Program allows foreign nationals from certain countries to visit the United States for business or leisure for 90 days or less without going through the hassle of obtaining a travel visa.<\/p>\n
There are a number of criteria a country must meet to participate in the program. At least one of the program\u2019s requirements is being reviewed by Congress.<\/p>\n
Here are some of the criteria participating countries must meet to be a part of the program.
\n\u2022 Must have a reciprocal program with the United States
\n\u2022 Must issue secure, machine-readable passports
\n\u2022 Must be on track to include biometric identifiers in passports
\n\u2022 Must report theft of blank passports to the U.S. Department of State
\n\u2022 Must have a low nonimmigrant refusal rate.<\/p>\n
Refusal rates are used as a measure of the likelihood a foreign national would overstay his or her trip to the United States.<\/p>\n
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