Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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Visa Application Confirmation Number and Barcode Number in Appointment Confirmation are different. Do I need to reschedule another appointment?
This is how it happened:
I completed Visa Application, got a confirmation number.
I scheduled an appointment with the US Embassy. I got a confirmation with a barcode which is the same as Visa ...
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Can I find an affordable long term car rental/lease in USA for 50 days? [duplicate]
I am trying to find a answer for an affordable car rental/lease for over 30+ days. My wife and I will be traveling from Italy back to the USA later this year. We will be spending 50+ days in the USA ...
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Documentaries About the Appalachian Trail [closed]
I'm looking for suggestions on reading material, or preferably, a documentary on hiking the Appalachian Trail. I think at this point in my life and career I'll never be able to give up the time ...
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What's the best way to pay tolls on a cross-country road trip in the US?
I'm driving from Virginia to Washington state later this month. In Virginia, I use an EZ-Pass device that automatically pays my tolls. But I understand that these devices are regional. When driving ...
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data plan for a few days on San Diego [duplicate]
I'm going to travel to United States next week (San Diego area), and I would like to put a data plan on my phone so I can find my way around places. Roaming prices are essentially wallet rape, so it ...
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If on ESTA in the US do I need to leave the country if my student visa just became valid? [duplicate]
I have ESTA approved for more then a Year, then I applied for US University and I was admitted. So now I have both valid ESTA and Student visa, with which you can enter the country not more then a ...
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Traveling to the US on the VWP before entering with a J1 visa
I am an international student studying in Canada, and have an EU citizenship, which makes me eligible to enter the US via the visa waiver program (VWP). In the fall I will be a research fellow in an ...
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Do Europeans require a visa to visit USA?
I will be staying for 2months in the USA, do I require a visa since I am a citizen of Malta, which is part of the European Union?
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Rent a car in United States (Las Vegas) paying cash
I was wondering how difficult it is to rent a car in United States (Las Vegas airport) without having a credit card or a debit card belonging to Visa or Mastercard circuits.
I googled for some ...
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Crossing the US-Canadian border and back
My wife and I, citizens of Italy, will be traveling to New England for sightseeing. We will arrive and leave at/from New York JFK and rent a car. Since we would like to see Niagara Falls, we will need ...
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US Visas: O and P
Some young semi professional musicians are planning a tour that might include some dates in the USA. I called the CBP and they confidently assured me that an O or a P status, which can be obtained at ...
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From J1 TO ESTA the same year
I am a Dutch citizen, I have been in the US since 2 January under J1 VISA, exchange student. My J1 visa finish 8 may,then I will be in the grace period and I just discover that under this period I ...
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11 hour international layover in Los Angeles (LAX)
We are flying from Japan to Mexico City and have an 11-hour layover in Los Angeles (LAX). Our friend is willing to come pick us up to hang out for a few hours but we are unclear if we are allowed to ...
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What to do for Immigration check when you have US visa & the parent company has changed its name?
My current company name has been changed in the US but the Indian subsidiary is using the same old name. I do not have any document to show a connection between the new US & old Indian company ...
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Issues with US immigration after alledged overstay - how to handle?
I arrived in Miami Int airport (Feb 2013) and was taken aside by immigration who stated I had over stayed in the US in 1995 by a few days. It was cliamed that I had not left the US and they wanted to ...
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Do US taxi rates depend on day/night or weekday/weekend?
In Norway, taxi rates are often higher during the night or weekend compared to weekday office hours. Is this true for the United States? I can't find anything about it on taxifarefinder.
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Is it safe to cross the Canadian border with a J1 visa and come back on a B1 visa?
Is it safe to cross the Canadian border with a J1 visa and come back on a B1 visa?
I have heard some stories about having to bring proof that you are leaving the states to your home country after. ...
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Crossing from US into Canada as a European tourist with a rental car
My wife and I, citizens of Italy, will be travelling to New England for sightseeing. We'll have an ESTA (US visa waiver). We will arrive and leave at/from New York JFK and rent a car.
Since we would ...
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Can I use my probationary Australian driver's license to rent a car in the United States?
I got into this driving thing kinda late, which means I have a probationary driver's license from Victoria, Australia that looks kinda like this:
(courtesy Angie Sommer's blog)
This basically means ...
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What to wear to a casino in Las Vegas?
I love wearing jeans and a t-shirt. Would this be an issue if I want to play in a casino in Las Vegas, USA? Do some casinos have a dress code?
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Getting from Denver Amtrak to Fort Collins
The eastbound Amtrak arrives Denver 6:38 PM (18:38 PT). How can I get to Fort Collins from there?
The Super Shuttle runs roughly hourly from Denver International Airport to Fort Collins, but the ...
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Is there a website to minimize overall agony for N travelers at once?
Suppose I have 4-7 people in different cities around the US. They need to meet, doesn't matter where as long as there is a reasonable hotel with a conference room. Is there a website or method to ...
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Travel insurance to USA [duplicate]
I am planning to travel to USA for a short stay, around 2 months. I think it will be better to buy a little travel insurance in case I feel sick or anything. However, I have no idea about where to buy ...
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Do US long distance buses enforce their luggage rules?
I bought a Megabus ticket. On the ticket, it says:
You may bring 1 (one) standard sized suitcase (weighing no more than 50 pounds) per reservation and 1 carry on-piece which is capable of being ...
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1answer
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Most thrilling roller coasters in South Carolina?
I am going to SC this summer. I wanted to visit some theme/amusement park in the neighborhood (Myrtle Beach) Can anyone suggest decent place with thrilling roller coasters?
I could only find the ...
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Can I take a flight to Canada which stops in the USA, if I have restrictions from entering the USA?
I am a Canadian citizen and I have been denied from the USA in the past 2 years and last year I entered illegally and was caught and given voluntary departure, but I do not have a criminal record in ...
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1answer
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Is there a taxi service in Bishop, California?
I'm looking for a taxi service in Bishop, California. Yellow Pages lists Eastern Sierra Transit under taxi services, but this is a bus company and they do not mention a taxi service on their website. ...
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Alternatives of H1B visa, for working with a company [closed]
I belong to Bangalore, India and have been in a touch base with a US based company regarding a IT software development job.
Probably the H1B application quota for 2013 has already exceeded within few ...
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Is it dangerous to drive through Death Valley?
I planned to drive through Death Valley with a rental car during end of May or beginning of June. Now a friend of mine told me that this is a little bit dangerous, and that a lot of rental companies ...
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Two nights in Washington DC, what are good areas to stay?
I will spend two days visiting Washington DC at the end of May (on my way to a professional meeting in Baltimore). I intend to see basic stuff: exterior of the White House, Capitol and/or SCOTUS, ...
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What are the options of using your home country cell abroad to call home?
I'm lost as to the many options available and how to implement them. I want know what are the most cost effective ways I can use my Canadian Bell cell number to call family back in Canada from the ...
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H1B enter US through Guam
I am a Indian Passport holder with a valid H1B Visa. I am travelling from SFO to HKG via HNL and Guam. For my return travel to SFO, I am transiting again via Guam (and HNL).
I want to double check ...
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Are state boundaries a problem when using taxis in the USA?
I've heard that in the United States, taxi licenses may be local, so that taxis might not be allowed to cross from one state to another. However, I've also seen reports of people taking very long ...
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Recommended restaurants near the Grapevine-Dallas convention center [closed]
What are some good and relatively inexpensive places to eat near the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine-Dallas, Texas?
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Will I need a transit visa for US as a Canadian Student Visa holder? [duplicate]
I have a Canadian student Visa, and Pakistani by nationality. I wish to travel from Canada to Pakistan with a 7 hours transit in US. Do I need a transit Visa?
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I had a J1 trainee for a 12 months, how to return to the USA? [closed]
I am from Europe and was 3 times in USA: first as J1 W&T, then again J1 Work and travel, and final 3 months ago J1 Trainee for 12 months.
Now I'm back in my country and I would like to know what ...
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What can security officials do when they suspect my checked baggage?
Chris S answer in this question recommends against packing items such as desktop computer because they can look suspicious to the security officials.
Assuming I lock my luggage, what can they do if ...
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Can I bring my desktop computer as check-in baggage on a flight?
I am moving from Malaysia to the US, and planning to bring my desktop computer with me. I plan to pack it in my checked-in luggage. Will the computer risk being damaged? Any precaution should I take ...
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US Visa b1/b2 valid less than 4 months can i still travel to the US [duplicate]
I have a b1/b2 visa that has been valid for the past 2/3 years and have visited the US several time. I want to visit in April but the visa that I have, b1/b2 ends in August, less than 6 months. Can I ...
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1answer
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Canadian Visa for H1B Stamping [closed]
I'm a citizen of India, with an Indian passport currently working in the USA. I plan to visit the US Consulate in Toronto for H1-B visa stamping.
However, I have an expired F-1 visa but a valid ...
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US Visa process for children, how long does it take?
I'm not holding my hopes to high on getting an answer to this, but here goes... if you've ever applied for a non-immigrant US visa (specifically a B1, B2 or B1/B2 visa) you know that the normal ...
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Getting from Halifax, Canada to the US by bus/train?
I'm considering going all the way across to Halifax, Nova Scotia, but am having trouble finding information on getting from there down to the USA (Boston in particular).
I gather it's 22 hours by ...
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Will I Need a Transit visa or ESTA for the US as a Canadian?
I'm a Canadian traveling from Toronto To Warsaw and I have connecting flights in New Jersey and Frankfurt.
Will I need an ESTA or a Transit Visa?
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With car rental should I pay now or pay later?
I'm just checking some car rental options for May and June in California. Avis for example offers the pay now and the pay later option. When you chose pay now, you have to pay the full amount while ...
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What are my options for proof of travel itenerary when applying for a Brazillian visa on a US passport?
This question is quite similar, but with different specifics. Undoubtedly, some of the options still apply, but specifically, what are my options to satisfy the Brazillian Immigration Authority's ...
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How can I visit areas with unpaved roads in a rental car?
In the southwestern United States, many interesting spots are only reachable via off road trails.
Rental car contracts seem always to include a clause that disallows driving on such roads (even when ...
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Driving in U.S. (Hawaii) with EU license written in Czech
I have a European driving license which is completely written in Czech (see photos below). Can I use it for driving in the U.S. (I will go to Hawaii for 3 weeks), or do I have to obtain another ...
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Public transportation considerations for children in North Eastern USA
My wife and I will be going to Fairfield, CT in April with our 2 kids (2yo and 9mo), we might be going to NYC for a day or two.
My question comes with public transportation and the kids, I know if ...
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Can I get a rough estimate for a food expense budget for trip to the US?
I'll, hopefully, be going to Fairfield, CT (from Trinidad and Tobago) next month with my wife, a 2yo and a 9mo.
What's a reasonable amount of money to budget per day for somewhat healthy (or ...
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Seattle to Minneapolis - Cheapest flight option for the next 2 days? [closed]
So i need to travel this week to a state and return flight ticket is $800+. I obviously don't want to pay this much. Is there a way or "hack" by which i can get flight tickets for cheap?
Flying from ...
