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So I already posted something about this but I rather be on the safe side, hence this post.

Have a valid ESTA which has been approved in January 2020. My dad is Iranian, but I don't have any ties whatsoever - never lived there, never been there, no passport. I want to travel to the USA in September.

However, I don't want the borders to try to get a reason why they should not allow me so I am doubting to get a Non-Immigrant visa as well. Should I get a Non-Immigrant VISA 'just to be sure' or will that be seen as double (as I also have an ESTA) and will they reject me because of that?

EDIT: As I did my research and asked advice, I would like to tell the following. For people who think they are in the same situation as me, I suggest not to take a VISA. They are suitable for an ESTA, so no need to apply for a VISA as well. It can only complicate things and you can only dig yourself into a hole. For my situation, the Dutch law says people who are born after 1 January 1985 with a Dutch mother (suitable for me), are automatically Dutch citizens. Iran doesn't even know that I exist so USA is not likely to care.

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You can get a visa and there is no problem with that, but there is also no real reason to do so. Your ESTA is fine for travel to the US, and a visa provides no more guarantee of being admitted than the ESTA does. The only current reason to get a visa instead of the ESTA is if you need to stay more than 90 days continuously.

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