Questions tagged [usa]
Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Used for questions on traveling from, to, or through the USA. For general questions about North America, use the [north-america] tag but be more specific (eg State) where relevant.
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Indian Citizen applying for Australian Visitor Visa from USA
I'm currently working in the US on an L1B visa, and my visa is expiring on November 2019. I'm planning to visit Australia on a Tourist/Visit visa during December to visit my friends. I'm planning to ...
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USA visitor visa doubts
I am planning to apply for a US tourist visa. I have no travel history right now but I am going to Thailand next week. I am thinking to go to another country from Thailand for 3 days so that I have at ...
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ESTA: Have you ever been issued a Passport or National Identity Card for travel by any other country?
I am naturalized in Germany this year, 2023, and want to spend holidays with relatives in the USA. I renounced my previous citizenship this year.
I am having difficulty answering the above mentioned ...
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At Dublin airport, is preclearance available for flights to Canada, or just to the USA?
As an EU citizen I have a Canadian ETA. I am travelling to Canada from Dublin airport. There is US preclearance; is it also for travel to Canada or only for the US?
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Walking from PedEast to PedWest in Tijuana to cross into US
The San Ysidro Port of Entry Pedestrian West Facility (aka PedWest) pedestrian border crossing from Tijuana to San Ysidro re-opened (again) on Monday. Yesterday my wife and a friend were using the ...
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Obtaining or renewing I-94 at PedWest Tijuana-San Ysidro
My wife and I often use the eastern pedestrian border crossing from Tijuana to San Ysidro, and occasionally have to stop into the permit office to renew our I-94 permissions.
On Monday the PedWest ...
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How can I see the different flight costs to the different cities of the continental US for a specific date?
I want to hop on a plane next Thursday and return on Sunday. It doesn't matter that much where I go, as long as it's relatively cheap.
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Bulgarian citizens travelling to Canada through USA airport. Do they need a transit visa?
My friend is Bulgarian and is a European citizen. He has a Canadian ETA visa and he is travelling to Canada from Bulgaria. He has a four-hour layover in New York airport. He is confused about whether ...
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Retrieve appointment confirmation ID
I submitted an application for a non immigrant US visa (DC160) from Togo and booked an interview appointment but accidentally lost my appointment confirmation ID, and I need to change my appointment ...
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Is it appropriate to bring up the question of disability during the visa interview?
I'm going to have a visa interview soon, and one thing that concerns me is that many people say "don't be nervous during the interview". And I have generalized anxiety disorder, so I'm being ...
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US Citizen with dual nationality entering US on ESTA, what's the worst that can happen?
I've checked many old threads here but nobody has approached this specific scenario.
I recently became a naturalized American, it happened within 4 weeks of applying so was shocked and never ...
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Do Mexico->US land crossings have special lanes for US citizens or Global Entry holders?
I'm looking to do a day trip to Mexico via the Mexicali border crossing. I'm traveling as a Green Card holder with Global Entry and a friend of mine is a US citizen. Are there special lanes for either ...
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Dual citizen & traveling out of a Schengen area country with a foreign passport
This is a purely hypothetical question, but this scenario almost happened to me.
With dual citizenship of Poland and the US, both countries require their respective passports to leave the country. ...
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National identification number in DS-160
I am in the process of applying for a J-1 visa, I am Italian and I legally reside in Belgium since 2016. In the DS-160, it is asked to provide the national identification number. I have two: one from ...
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Requesting a copy of the US Secure Flight Overflight Table
I am currently facing a challenge with a client who is experiencing difficulties while attempting to fly out of Canada. I posted about it a few months ago here - Canadian citizen likely on a US no-fly ...
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Is there an easy way to calculate the total cost of tolls for a trip within the United States?
Is there a convenient way to calculate the cost of tolls between two arbitrary points within the United States? I'm planning to take a trip along the Eastern seaboard and will be passing through ...
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How should I get rid of FNU in my F1- visa at this point, while I already spent an year of my studies with same visa? [migrated]
I have FNU written in my F1- Visa and it is causing lots of troubles for me. It took more than 2 months to get my SSN and driver's license. To eliminate future complexities I need guidance about the ...
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How to call a number from another country while I'm in another country myself?
Here's the situtation: there's a team meeting coming, situated in the US. I'm from Brazil and wish to call a coworker from Pakistan arriving there.
My number is +55... and his is +92... Is there any ...
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Taking tobacco and nicotine products to the USA
Can I still bring tobacco and/or nicotine products to the USA / Florida and if so, how much? I am not a US citizen. I am over 21 years old. Most interested in nicotine products, maximum 4 mg of ...
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Traveling from Haiti to Colombia without a layover in the United States
I want to leave and travel from Haiti but all flights seem to pass through the United States. I wish to travel to Colombia, DR, Mexico, Brazil, Grenada and Turkey.
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Transiting in Dubai with two separate tickets (Emirates, Spicejet) - Indian passport without US visa
I am arriving in Dubai from the US at Terminal 3 at 19:10 with Emirates airline. My onward Spicejet flight is from Terminal 1 the next day at 03:40 AM.
I am an Indian citizen and won't have a valid US ...
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What does "admit until date" on I-94 mean?
What does "admit until date" mean? Does that mean I have to leave by that day or I get in trouble?
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Dummy ticket for travelling while applying for US visa?
Does anyone know the risks associated with using online services providing flight reservations and hotel reservations for visa applications? These systems can be used by travelers applying for visas ...
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Question about frequency of visits to the US when using an ESTA [duplicate]
I recently travelled to the US with an ESTA, dates were 18th of August to 28th of August on a business trip. I plan to return on the 24th of November until the 4th of December on a follow up trip - ...
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UK citizen ESTA/VWP eligibility with previous arrest
I'm a UK citizen looking to travel to the US for the first time.
I have been reading about the entry requirements and I am seeing conflicting rules/advice from different places regarding whether or ...
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Jain food options in US (Chicago)
I follow a strict Jain diet (i.e. vegetarian with no onion, garlic, potato, or eggs in any food preparation) and would like to follow it in Chicago.
Additionally, if you know any US national food ...
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Can I bring Whey Protein powder through US customs
Can I bring Whey Protein powder through US customs when entering the US? Also what is the process like bringing and declaring food at customs, will it slow down entry a lot?
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Complicated situation regarding monthly salary DS-160
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Wife is an Indian citizen, currently working as a salaried employee in India.
She has her USA tourist visa appointment next month.
She is currently working at a 30% pay cut (since 8 months) ...
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Mistake on ESTA application
I made my ESTA application to visit the USA, in a few weeks.
Although my application has been approved, I saw later a mistake at the NIN (National Identification Number). That is my country ID (Europe)...
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ESTA application changed status from authorized to pending
My ESTA application got approved 30 minutes after submitting, and I have printed out the "Authorization Approved" document with all the details. Now, almost 48 hours later, I have received ...
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Do Green Card holders need a visa for UK transit?
I am a Turkish citizen holding a Green Card and living in the United States. I will be traveling from Orlando to Gatwick Airport, and from there, I will be heading to Turkey. I will have my immigrant ...
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US B1/B2 visa validity
I was recently approved for a B1 visa.
What is the amount of time typically given with it? All my colleagues got 10 years on theirs. They are telling me that only 10 years are given out as it relates ...
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Travelling through USA with double nationality [duplicate]
My children are holding dual citizenship - Mexico and Austria. We are currently in Mexico and will travel back to Austria with a flight from Mexico City to Miami and from there to Schengen (Madrid) ...
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Flying domestically with my drivers license -- full name vs abbreviation
Will I have trouble flying domestic when I go by Jeff and license is Jeffrey?
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Which major US bank chains have the lowest ATM fees for foreign cardholders?
I'm in the USA right now and would like to get some more cash with my non-US ATM card. However, a random sampling of ATMs at large banks (Wells Fargo, Citibank) has shown ATM fees in the $5-6 range, ...
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In between jobs at the time of US tourist visa interview
My wife is going to apply for US B1/B2 (Tourist) visa next month. On the day of her visa appointment (22 Nov 2023), she will be unemployed (in-between jobs) as the last day for her current employment ...
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Is a business trip a valid reason for expedited visa request?
I have a corporate meeting upcoming in a few weeks, and the standard waiting time can easily exceed a year. Is this a valid reason to request expedited processing?
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Does Cuba’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism affect Canadian citizens travelling to the US?
Citizens of visa waiver program countries who have traveled to Cuba on or after January 12, 2021 are not eligible to travel to the United States under the VWP. ESTA applications will be denied and ...
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Identify the city from a Microsoft Teams meeting's background
I was quite amazed of the image that appears in the back of my speaker on Microsoft Teams. Any chance to identify this city (actually skyline) or maybe even shooting location?
I know that the quality ...
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UK/US dual citizen traveling from UK to US
I'm travelling on Monday to the US from the UK. I live in UK and have dual nationality. My US passport expired so I got an ESTA for my UK passport... I've just heard from an American friend that I ...
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Visa for transit in the US [duplicate]
I'm planning to go to Mexico and all flights from Amsterdam will have a layover in the US. For the layover, do I need a US visa just for this transit?
I hold an Indonesian Passport and a Dutch ...
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Boston to NYC weekend trip: drive to commuter rail station?
I'll be in Boston with a vehicle, but want to visit New York City for a weekend. What are the pros and cons of driving from Boston to a NYC suburb (e.g. New Rochelle), parking at the commuter rail ...
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Travel to USA for visit an exhibition for Russian citizen
Can a Russian citizen who lives in Sweden and has a Swedish residence permit (temporary for 2 years) apply for an ESTA?
We are going to visit an exhibition for work purposes, but I'm not sure that it'...
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Is the Paris USA embassy open for h1b appointment and processing in case of shutdown?
I live and work in the USA. While here, I transitioned to a different visa while in the USA and as such, I do not have a stamp for my new passport. I intend to visit my family and secure this stamp in ...
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How to answer transit question in ESTA application?
A friend is trying to complete the US ESTA application for a trip to Mexico.
They will be flying in to LAX and then driving to Mexico the same day, and on their trip home they'll be driving from ...
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Travelling from US to Indonesia with Dual citizenship [duplicate]
I understand this question has been asked a few times.
A solution is booking two tickets from US - [Middle Country] - Indonesia. The middle country can be either Singapore or Malaysia. I heard that ...
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Is 2 hours enough time to connect through SFO with customs?
I'm flying from Taipei (TPE) - San Francisco (SFO) - Toronto (YYZ).
I have a two-hour layover in San Francisco. This trip was booked as one ticket with one airline. However, the second leg of the trip ...
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Can I fly to Puerto Rico with temporary (paper, with picture) driver's license?
I live in the USA and I am going to Puerto Rico soon, but I have lost my driver's license. A new one from the DMV would not come in the mail for 2-4 weeks, but they do issue a temporary paper version ...
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US visa renewal via DropBox
I'm applying from Nigeria to renew my visa for Dropbox (I have met all the requirements) and I answered questions regarding DHL drop-off, but the last question I answered states the following:
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Do U.S. RV parks have high-speed internet facilities?
Do people who RV in the U.S. have to make do with 4G cellular data services, or are there high-speed internet services generally available in motor-home parks?
ETA: In the U.S., "high-speed internet" ...
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