Originally Posted by
nick_n
So it seems that Qatar Airways forwarded my passport details to DHS. I have just tried to apply for a new ESTA, but so far the status is still on "Pending". My GE status however is still "Approved". Does anyone here have any experience of how to best deal with the situation? Should I contact the DHS and describe the situation?
Your original ESTA expired prematurely (ie was cancelled), correct? Did you actually submit a new application, and how long ago was this?
In practice, if you are not traveling until October there is little point in applying for the ESTA now, since it will just naturally expire earlier.