Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
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New H1B arrival, what do I need for the port of entry?
I just got my newly-approved H1B visa stamped into my (UK) passport and am flying to America in a week. Besides my stamped passport, and my I-797B (Notice of Action) document, is there any other ...
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I'm travelling from Heathrow to Toledo in the USA with 2 connections, will I need to see to my luggage before I get to Toledo?
I'm worried as it's my first trip on my own. All my flights are American Airlines and I have connections at Raleigh/Durham and at Chicago O'Hare, however there are no terminal changes, just connection ...
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UK citizen, living in India and working in India: Can I use an ESTA to work for 2 months in US?
So,
I am an UK Citizen.
Currently living & working in India.
Can I use ESTA to work for 2 months in US for my employer's client in US?
I will not be getting any salary or money for these 2 ...
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Odd, funky festivals in the Northeast of the US?
My best friend is getting married and I am planning a bachelor party. This friend is an odd guy in the very best way. He laughs uncontrollably at the mere sight of a manatee and he is prone to go ...
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Which carriers offer cheap one-ways from Europe to the United States
Airlines seem to charge almost as much for a one-way from Europe to the US as for a round-trip, at least in the next couple months when I'm planning to fly.
I discovered Condor Air was a big ...
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Leaving the USA after student status with one passport and coming back with the VWP using another passport
I am currently in the USA with a student status. Unfortunately, after fighting and fighting, one week ago I received the notice saying that my working permit (OPT) has been denied - I appealed the ...
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Will my European phone (Nokia 1208) work in the USA?
I have a Nokia 1208 bought in Sweden with a pre-paid SIM-card from Telia. Will I be able to use my mobile phone in the USA? I'm not talking about expensive roaming fees or so, just whether it's ...
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May kids ride in the back of a 5th Wheel in the US?
I'm investigating changing to a 5th wheel RV - that's the kind of travel trailer that you tow behind a pickup. In such a setup, there is no access from the driver in the truck to the living space ...
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Traveling from USA to Germany with a German Shepherd [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I travel to Germany with my dog?
What do I need to get/do for my German Shepherd to be able to take him to Germany?
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What is “cattle call seating policy”?
In a Facebook thread about Amtrak trains I saw a user comment complaining about Amtraks cattle call seating policy.
What is this?
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Which visa for business travel to USA from Australia? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
UK citizen, US company, living in UK: Can I use an ESTA?
I will be traveling to the US from Australia to observe and help with the installation of equipment that my ...
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What does “MO” mean after the name of a US city?
There are some places in US, that contain "MO" in their names. For example, Columbia, MO; Kirkwood, MO; Saint Louis, MO. So, what does MO mean?
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Social/nightlife in the US (NYC, Boston, Chicago) through hostels [closed]
So I'll be staying in hostels around these areas on the East Coast soon. I'm just wondering if staying in hostels gives you adequate opportunity to meet people and go out at night to clubs and stuff? ...
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Is there a good list that helps sort out the relative market of grocery store chains in the US? [closed]
So, when I travel, I'm kinda strange. I prefer to pick up local produce and/or eat at grocery store salad / sushi bars. (Restaurants are tasty, but much more expensive!)
On the East Coast, I'm ...
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Visiting a National Park in the United States
I have never visited a National Park before, and I am interested in both Cabrillo National Park and the Joshua Tree National Park.
How does it work? Can I drive in them or are there public ...
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I want to travel to the USA while working remotely for my non-US employer
I would like to travel in the USA for a period of 3 - 6 months. But I want to spend some time working for my employer (remote work) and getting paid by the employer. Is this possible under a tourist ...
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where can i find really cheap flight on the internet? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I do a “broad” search for flights?
I use skyscanner, but I am sure there are other ways. I can combine there different connections and search by entire month or ...
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How to travel via the US (layover) on short notice after my UK British passport was stolen
I am in Ecuador without a passport and intend to fly to Bogota in a week, and back to London the following week. My scheduled flight from Bogota to London includes a layover in Miami.
In absence of ...
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1answer
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Chances of denial of entry with a valid visa
I used to be a student in the US on F-1 visa. I graduated but was not able to secure an employment that would grant me H-1B. Instead I was hired as a private contractor and have no permission to work ...
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1answer
557 views
Can the same B1 visa for USA be used after employer has changed?
A colleague was issued a 10-year B1 visa to travel to the US from India while at another company. Can he still use this same visa (within the 10 yrs of issue) for business travel with his current ...
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Re-entering the US after leaving on a visa waiver program
in late Feb I'll be travelling to the USA on the visa waiver program, after my 3 months is up I wish to spend 2 weeks in South America, then return to the States, am I able to do this? Or do I need to ...
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How do carpool lanes work?
I'm doing some research for our roadtrip through SW USA (+Calif.) and ran into "carpool lanes" and this came to my attention:
Hopefully if you're not travelling alone, you will be allowed to
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Advice on the J-1 Visa for United States [closed]
I am an 18 year old Irish student thinking of going to America this summer for two months, possibly alone. My J-1 Visa means that I also have to find seasonal work. I want to earn money, meet people ...
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Is there a ZIP code I can enter when paying-at-the-pump in the USA with a foreign credit card?
In the USA, many pay-at-the-pump fuel dispensers that accept credit cards require a 5-digit numeric zip code that corresponds to the billing address of the credit card. In Canada, for instance, we ...
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Some travel forms ask if I've visited Africa recently. What restrictions might I encounter due to my travel to Africa?
I know that I may be ineligible to donate blood (in the United States, at least) for a certain period of time after travelling to Africa (from my research, mainly because of presence of malaria, but ...
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Where to take photo for Schengen Visa?
I have a simple question. Where can I take photos with Schengen standards in US? (FYI, I live in San Diego, CA). I tried Imprint and Fedex office. Both told me that they only take 2x2 inch photo which ...
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Are taxes included in fuel prices?
I'm planning a road trip through SW USA. One of the decision factors on which car to rent is the estimated fuel cost. I don't mind paying some extra $ for a more luxury ride, but it has to stay within ...
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What exactly are the differences between a National Park and a National Forest?
In the United States, most big national parks are surrounded by national forests. I know that you can do "dispersed camping" in the National Forest, but not the National Park, but other than that, ...
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Do I need a visa to walk over the Rainbow bridge?
Suppose I'm in Canada visiting the Niagara Falls. Now I want to walk over the Rainbow bridge to visit the American side of the falls. Do I need a visa for this? Or is there any special onsite visa for ...
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Can a tourist buy a gun in the USA?
This came up as a discussion. With recent incidents in the news, it's often argued by some members of the public in the US that guns are a requirement for safety, and that everyone should have the ...
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What questions should I be able to answer when entering USA?
Last time I entered USA, the border officer asked me a lot of questions. Some of them were quite personal and others were about my destination in the USA. For example he asked my where I would stay. I ...
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Can tourists visit the White House or the US Capitol Building?
As a tourist in Washington DC, is it possible to visit either the White House, or the US Capitol Building?
If it is possible, does the process differ for US residents and foreign tourists? And do you ...
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What are some travel destinations near Pittsburgh? [closed]
This is my first time in the USA and so I want to see the American culture of celebrating New Years Day! (I am student here, so will be in Pittsburgh for another year and half) It can be the ...
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How are international flights of US airlines? [closed]
I generally hate American airlines (such as United, American Airlines, Delta, ...). They provide worst service in the flight. However, I have never flown US airlines international flight (for example ...
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Can we get a new visa waiver in Canada, for Alaska, when our old one expires in the US?
We are UK citizens driving from Patagonia to Alaska, then shipping home from New York. We hope to be in the US for 3 months, a couple of months in Canada then into Alaska for a couple of months and ...
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Foreign car insurance for Canada and/or the U.S
Still working on my plan to Ship my car from Europe to Canada or the U.S. We're planning on leaving early January.
Shipping turns out not to be the problem. However, the next hurdle is: car ...
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Ski road trip from San Francisco to New York
I'm planning a road trip starting out in SF and heading across country via a few ski resorts ending up in Binghamton area, New York.
The route so far looks like:
SF --> South Lake Tahoe (ski ...
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Warm weather options in continental USA in December-January
I am looking for a list possible vacation destinations within continental USA with:
Good weather (e.g. 70's+ °F (~20+ °C)) in December-January.
Good for outdoor activities (e.g. biking/hiking), ...
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I-95 from Baltimore Maryland to Florida
I am going on road-trip from Baltimore Maryland to Florida what can I on the way near the I-95 that's not too expensive?
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Visa/ESTA with a dual passport
I currently have both an Australian and a British passport. I am studying in the United States, however, my visa expires on Dec 21 (there is a grace period until the Jan 21) but I am not allowed to ...
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Cheap flight USA-Taiwan for Christmas
I already watched the ticket prices for a San Francisco - Taiwan round trip (or from whatever city in the US) some monthes ago, especially for the christmas holiday, and it was already 1800 dollars at ...
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Small side trips traveling between US & India
When traveling from US to India, I know that its very easy to have a short tourist stop in
Singapore: Stopovers >3hrs(?) get a free tour of the city
Hong Kong: Visa on arrival, on an 8hr stopover I ...
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Tipping Etiquette for NYC Taxis
I'm going to New York City soon for business, and I will probably be using taxis frequently to get around. Is there a certain expected tipping percentage for NYC cab drivers?
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Traveling by Greyhound?
I'm just wanting to ask a few questions about Greyhound. My sister and I are traveling from Austin, TX to Eugene, OR this Tuesday. I've never traveled by Greyhound before, and I'm very, very nervous. ...
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Multiple US Visas
I have travelled to the US on B1/B2 visa and later on an F-1 visa. Due to a personal emergency I had to leave midway in the program while I was on an F-1 visa. But I'd informed the graduate office, my ...
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Can you tell a cabbie which route to take?
I'm going back home to Virginia for the Thanksgiving holiday and I'll be taking a taxi to Boston Logan. I've noticed that in the past, the cabbie tends to take a longer route, and I was wondering if ...
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Denver airport public transport
I know there is a public bus from the Denver International Airport to the Market street. I tried to figure out the schedule, but was not able to find it. Does anyone know where I can find it?
Is this ...
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How to travel to California with my cat - with United
I will move to California in January and I really need to take my cat with me. I will fly from Lisbon to Newark and then San Francisco with United Airlines. I know that they accept animals as cargo ...
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Non-US citizen traveling between states
I would like to know, if I need to carry passport while traveling inside states. I do have State ID and my living address is written in it, but I suppose I don't have permanent residency ...
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1answer
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Can I enter the USA as a visitor, while I wait for an H1-B visa?
I'm a UK citizen, and am going through the process of obtaining an H1-B visa for the USA. There's a fair backlog at the moment so I have some free time on my hands and I'd like to visit the USA (to ...
