can i apply for ESTA after J1 denied 13 years ago with different nationality

[eealess]

13 years ago I had a j1 visa denied with my Brazilian passport.
My Italian citizenship has been recognized recently and I wanted to travel for tourism with an ESTA.
Is that possible? Or do I need to apply for a visa?
Been living in the UK for 12 years now, settled status, a stable job, and finances in order

[AmazonianX]

Visa refusal is not a ban, even if banned there is a set time limit.
Apply for ESTA.

[eealess]

thank you!

[antonio123barbosa]

@eealess Saw another post of yours (that is locked, hence posting here), regarding you application for citizenship. I am in a similar situation to yours (SAR comes back very early incomplete). Please could you let me know if you’ve proceeded and if so if you had any issues with your entry/exits?

[Ticktack]

@eealess Saw another post of yours (that is locked, hence posting here), regarding you application for citizenship. I am in a similar situation to yours (SAR comes back very early incomplete). Please could you let me know if you’ve proceeded and if so if you had any issues with your entry/exits?

Please note that this is the US immigration section. Please stop asking on another person's thread about a question that has nothing to do with this.
If you haven't already, open your own thread and ask the appropriate questions there.

[SamAsh]

@eealess

Did you get the Esta approved then after ?? Any updates please im in same situation…