Jamie Flynn, a British citizen and Canadian permanent resident living in Squamish, was denied entry to the U.S. from Vancouver International Airport while attempting to fly to Alabama for the World Police and Fire Games. His ESTA pass had expired and was not renewed, with no reason given for the denial or chance to appeal. He has applied for a visa, but the next available interview is in February 2027.
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Jamie Flynn, a British citizen and Canadian permanent resident living in Squamish, was denied entry to the U.S. from Vancouver International Airport while attempting to fly to Alabama for the World Police and Fire Games. His ESTA pass had expired and was not renewed, with no reason given for the denial or chance to appeal. He has applied for a visa, but the next available interview is in February 2027.
Trending- 1 Jamie Flynn trains for the World Police and Fire Games.
- 2 Wednesday: Flynn attempts to fly from Vancouver International Airport to Alabama.
- 3 Wednesday: Flynn is denied entry to the U.S. due to an expired ESTA pass.
- 4 Thursday: Flynn speaks to Global News about the denial.
- 5 Flynn applies for a U.S. visa.
- 6 February 2027: The next available interview appointment for Flynn's visa application.
- Jamie Flynn cannot compete in the World Police and Fire Games
- Wasted three months of training for the event
- Faces a long wait (until February 2027) for a visa interview appointment
- Frustration due to lack of explanation or appeal process
What: Jamie Flynn, a B.C. firefighter and Canadian permanent resident, was denied entry to the U.S. due to an expired and unrenewed ESTA pass.
When: Wednesday (attempted entry), Thursday (spoke to Global News), February 2027 (next available visa interview appointment).
Where: Vancouver International Airport, Squamish, British Columbia, Canada (residence); Alabama, U.S. (destination for games); Blaine, Washington, U.S. (immigration lawyer's location).
Why: His Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) pass expired and was not renewed, with no specific reason provided by U.S. authorities.
How: Flynn attempted to fly from Vancouver, but was informed his ESTA was invalid and was subsequently denied boarding. He was given no explanation or appeal process.