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Workshop on Sustainable Resource Conservation and Recovery in Transportation
Applying for Your Visa to Enter the United States
If you plan to attend the upcoming Workshop on Sustainable Resource Conservation and Recovery in Transportation, we urge you to begin the visa application process now.
U.S. regulations require security checks for most visitor visa applications, resulting in a review process that may take three months or more. Attendees will be responsible for their own travel expenses including airfare, ground transportation, hotel, meals and travel insurance.
REGULATION AFFECTING SOME INTERNATIONAL TRAVELERS:
U.S. legislation mandates that visitors eligible to travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program receive an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding
their airline bound for the U.S. This Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) is managed by the Department of Homeland Security. Travelers without the ESTA authorization will not be permitted to enter the United States (see
www.DHS.gov
).
Even if you didn't need a visa before, we strongly advise you to check the current U.S. requirements.
Official information on U.S. visa policies and procedures is available from
the
U.S. Department of State
.
General information on
the U.S. visa application process is available through the
National Academies’ International Visitors Office
. Please note
that citizens of
Visa Waiver Program (VWP)
countries generally do not need a U.S. visa for business or tourism visits of less than 90 days, unless they are receiving compensation for services or activities (such as lectures, presentations, etc.).
If you have applied for and been denied a visa, please complete this
questionnaire
. The National Academies International Visitors’ Office will be in contact with you to further assist you in your efforts.
Please create your Letter of Invitation well in advance since some countries require their citizens to first present an official invitation from TRB before they can obtain a passport from their government, and then apply for a U.S. entry visa.
To use the self-serve Letter of Invitation, click on the link below, provide your contact information, then click
the submit button.
After submitting the information, the
letter will be displayed and may be pr
inted.
Letter of Invitation
Click
here
to create your letter of invitation
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