(1) Those arriving
via the visa waiver program can't change to another non-immigrant
status unless they leave the country and re-apply.
(2) Visa Waivers
can't be extended like a tourist
B visa unless there is a genuine emergency, in which case
the visit can only be extended 30 days.
(3) Unlike certain
classes of temporary visa holders, visa waiver holders applying
for green cards must leave the country and apply at a U.S consulate
abroad.
Eligible
Visa Waiver Countries (updated May 2003):
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Monaco, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,
San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom
For citizens with the unrestricted right of permanent
abode in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel
Islands, and the Isle of Man, the Secretary of Homeland Security,
in consultation with the Secretary of State, may add countries
to the program or remove them from the program at any time.
Please Note: After May 15, 2003,
citizens of Belgium must present a machine-readable passport
in order to be granted admission under the VWP. This requirement
also applies to citizens of Andorra, Brunei, Liechtenstein and
Slovenia.