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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USA Advance Parole expiring Jan 15th, planned December 16th to Jan 6th Schengen trip
My trip consists of Spain, Italy, Croatia, Austria. USA Advance Parole expiring Jan 15th, I planned a Schengen trip from December 16th to January 6th.
Schengen visa scheduled at the Spanish Houston ...
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Should I be stapling my USCIS Form I-94 (*not* CBP Form I-94) at every extension of stay / change of status to my passport?
I have had multiple changes of status / extensions of my H-1B since my last entry into the United States 6 years ago, all through filing Form I-129. This included two regular H-1B extensions and a few ...
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How can I know if an airline has a non-expired US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement?
I read on https://simpleflying.com/philippine-airlines-us-visa-waiver-carrier-agreement-expires/:
Philippine Airlines' US Customs Visa Waiver Agreement has expired, preventing them from transporting ...
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Entry into Canada by car from the USA after my eTA application is denied
Because I have a previous history of being denied entry into the UK for inadequate paperwork, my eTA application is in serious danger.
Even after my eTA application is denied, can I enter Canada by ...
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Driving a rented car in the U.S. as a 23 year old with a german driver's license
I know it will most likely depend on the specific rules of the rental company, but is it generally possible in the U.S. for a 23 year old person with a german driver's license to either
rent a car ...
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How to tell Google Maps to avoid bad neighborhoods in San Francisco?
A couple I know will travel from Greece to San Francisco for their honeymoon, and then visit other places too; it's their first trip abroad.
I remember when I first came to SF, I used Google Maps to ...
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UK visitor visa: I have not received the courier UPS label yet. How can I get the label? Applying from the US
I have paid for two way courier service with VFS but have not received the label yet.
When will it be generated ? I have bio metric appointment in a week. Will I get it after the biometric appointment ...
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Re-entry intro Germany as American without visa but with working contract
My US-citizen partner has been working in Germany for the last 3 years. She has been working in an intragovernmental organization and as such did not receive a 'proper' German visa but instead was ...
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Super visa for parents
I have my parents in Canada with me currently. We applied for their super visa when they were in India; now they have approved super visa and asked for passport to be submitted outside Canada.
Can I ...
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Travelling outside the US, have an H1B valid for another 2 years, but passport expires in 5.5 half months when I'm back
I have a French passport with a valid H1B visa stamped and work in the US. The H1B is valid until 2025. I'm flying for work from the US to France on October 1st, and when I fly back my passport will ...
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I overstayed in South Korea, and now I want to go back to my home country (the US) after two months
I overstayed in South Korea , and now I want to go back to my home country (the US) after two months.
Will there be a problem with the US Immigration when arriving back to the country?
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Travel to USA from India with passport validity of less than 6 months?
Can I Travel to USA from India with passport validity of less than 6 months? I have an Indian passport with validity 10days shorter than 6 months, traveling via Air India flight. Will there be any ...
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Portable oxygen concentrator
If I travel with a portable oxygen concetrator but I am not using it on the plane does it still have to be an FAA approved device.
I only use it at night with a CPAP machine.
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Documents needed by German citizen traveling by land from the U.S. to Canada and back to the U.S
My friends and I (all from Germany) are thinking about going to Canada (specifically Toronto) for a day during our stay in the U.S. next year. (we have a flight to and from the U.S.)
Do we need ...
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My friend's daughter has been prescribed a platelet-reducing agent Agrylin. Can I buy the above medicine in US and carry it back to India?
My friend's daughter is suffering from a rare condition for which she has been prescribed a platelet-reducing agent Agrylin (not available in India). I am traveling to the US; can I buy the above ...
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Should I change my ESTA from transit to visit? [duplicate]
I am planning to transit through the US en route to Canada, for which I have already obtained a transit ESTA. However, after my week in Canada, I intend to visit the US for tourism. In this case, do I ...
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For which tax(es) do the country of residence matter for Alaska Airlines' Fly & Buy Miles™?
I read on https://www.alaskaair.com/Booking/Seats/SelectSeats:
Your country of residence determines what taxes, if any, are applicable to any additional purchases such as Fly & Buy Miles™.
Do ...
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Can I be admitted to the US after a two-year overstay 21 years ago?
I overstayed my 90 day holiday waiver USA visa 21 years ago by about 2 years! I was young and foolish at the time. I so want to visit Graceland with my teenage daughter. Do I stand any chance at all? ...
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Will the Thailand Elite Visa be valid if I renew my passport?
I have a US passport, but it will expire in a couple years. I wanted to apply for the Thailand's Elite Visa -- which spans from 5 years to 20 years, depending on the specific type. If I get the Elite ...
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Is there a way for an individual to drive on a busy interstate that creates a better drive for everyone?
Consider a busy interstate in a large US city around rush hour, such as Chicago.
Assume there are at least two types of drivers. One type is Driver A (Average). These drivers don't think especially ...
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Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US?
Why do some airlines ask for the reason for travel when booking domestic flights within the US?
Example:
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I put down the wrong city for POB on passport application
I recently sent in my application and realized I put the wrong city on the POB line. It’s still the correct state, but I want to know if this will end up in my application being delayed/rejected?
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Traveling to the US on a one-way ticket and returning with a different airline on a separate return ticket
I have devised a travel itinerary that involves visiting Canada from Europe, then continuing to the US, and finally returning to Europe, all within a span of a maximum of two weeks. To execute this ...
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What is my duty-free allowance when returning to the USA as a citizen?
I've read two articles about the duty-free exemption (1, 2), and in both articles there are three different amounts of duty free item value allowance mentioned: 200 USD, 800 USD, and 1600 USD. However,...
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Eligibility for B1 Business Visa as a German Software Engineer Contracting for a U.S. Company for visiting a company offsite
I am a German software engineer and I do contracting work for a U.S. company. They are planning an offsite in the U.S where I actively work for the company during this time and I would like to join. I ...
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Flight cancellation decisions due to expected extreme weather
I have an international flight (well, just to Canada) from San Diego early tomorrow morning. There is a hurricane due to hit Baja/San Diego/Southern California tomorrow also. I'm hoping the flight ...
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Can I bring Cuban cigars bought in the UK to the USA?
The US Customs and Border pretection states that I cannot bring "tobacco products acquired in Cuba... for personal use". I understand this to mean that I cannot bring Cigars bought in Cuba ...
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Not sure if I have overstayed ESTA as went to Caribbean and the I-94 gave new 90 days at re entry and officer also stamped passport with new 90 days
I went to the US on an ESTA for about two weeks, went to Caribbean for like 30 days (but two of those days were the flight to/from the US, meaning it was 28 days out of the states). It was not done ...
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DS-160 primary occupation of 14 year old dependent
I have a 14-year-old minor dependent for whom I am filling DS-160 for H4 nonimmigrant visa. For the first time, there is a section of primary occupation in her DS-160.
The only applicable options I ...
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Rent a car in Toronto and drive in the US with EU driving license
I am an EU citizen about to rent a car in Toronto with Alamo or Hertz and drive to the US East coast. I hold an EU driving license. My understanding is that I don't need an IDP to drive in Ontario and ...
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US international arrival: At what point can or should you abandon your bags to catch a connection?
Inspired by this question: Minimum Layover Time for International Arrivals at Fort Lauderdale Intl. Airport
Lets say you have a single ticket itinerary with a connection at the first port of entry in ...
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ESTA USA validity
I have a valid ESTA for the USA until November 24, 2023.
I should travel next October, so the ESTA will have expired when I will be in the US territory.
Can I travel without problems or is it ...
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Answering "Do your parents both have valid visas?" when only one has
My son is 4 years old, and while I am filling out questions on the new CGI Portal (for applying B2 visa to the USA), I came across a question:
Do your parents both have valid visas?
In our case, one ...
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Filling DS160 (B2) for a person (from India) who doesn't have proof of education
While filling the DS-160 form for B2 visa, I came across a question : Have you attended any educational institutions at a secondary level or above?
My mother has completed her graduation during the ...
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Passport says Canadian Nationality but I wrote down Colombia, where I was born. Is this an issue?
I was born in Colombia but I am a Canadian citizen. When I was getting my ticket for USA that’s in a few weeks I put nationality as Colombian because I was born there but my passport says Canadian ...
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When leaving the US after a visa overstay will I be delayed and miss my flight?
European, overstayed for several years, leaving from LAX. No longer have original passport with the I-94 I entered the US on, just a (valid) renewed passport. It's also unlikely I will have a ...
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ESTA question travel [duplicate]
I am an Italian citizen in possession of a valid ESTA for the United States. I have already traveled 3 times in 2023 and stayed there for 146 days. I would like to know if there is a 180 day rule as I ...
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Have dual citizenship with expiring US passport
My daughter has dual citizenship, US and Taiwan. We are traveling in October to Germany for a 2 week visit. Her US passport expires in December. I know entering Germany you have to have at least 3 ...
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Travel to Cuba with a B2 Visa
This is just a hypothetical. If I were to apply for a B2 USA visa and then go to Cuba, will I be permitted entry into the USA?
As I understand it the US still doesn't allow tourism for its citizens, ...
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Can I use a US visa in an expired passport, or do I need an ESTA? [duplicate]
I'm an Irish citizen. My American visa runs out in 2027, but it's in an expired passport. (I do have a valid passport.) Do I need to apply for an ESTA all over?
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Visiting U.S with ESTA during our around the world trip
We plan to enter the USA multiple times during our around-the-world trip, but not for more than 90 days each time.
28 Jan - 7 Feb Hawaii
7 Feb - 24 Feb Canada
24 Feb - 6 Mar Alaska
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Will adding a middle name to a new passport cause issues with a US visa?
My son's old passport has name as Advaith Jidigi and I want to add middle name as Varma, so the name becomes Advaith Varma Jidigi. I hold a valid US visa. Will there be any problem entering the US ...
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Travel to Mexico on B1/B2 in old passport [duplicate]
I am an Indian citizen. I am currently in US on B1/B2 visa. I plan to visit Mexico for 5 days. I have a valid passport. b1/B2 visa is valid but stamped in old passport. I plan to take both passports. ...
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C1D visa can use for go to Mexico [duplicate]
I have Indian passport with valid C1D visa I want to go Mexico to meet my girlfriend and I have her invitation letter also so I can go
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ESTA approved but incorrect order of parents' first names and surnames
My girlfriend has been approved for ESTA, but when looking at the parents section, she has put their first name and surnames in the wrong order. Is this worth reapplying over? As stated, the ESTA has ...
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Canadian citizen travelling to USA contracted by a Canadian company
I am a Canadian citizen born in Canada. I work for myself as a consultant. There is a Canadian company that wants to hire me to visit a customer of theirs in the US. My work would be verbal ...
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DS 160 social media questions
I've been filling the DS-160 form to apply for a US tourist visa. I was surprised to find that I needed to provide my social media accounts. The questions I have is would I need to provide for example ...
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Transit through the UK as a Kenyan citizen with a valid USA B1/B2 visa? [duplicate]
Can I transit through the UK without a visa en route to USA as a Kenyan citizen with a valid USA B1/B2 visa?
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Travelling with B1 during L1b review
I have B1 visitor US visa. Recently my attorney has sent my L1b petition to USCIS. I’m going to get working visa.
Question: Can I visit US with my B1 visa during my L1b petition review? Having a ...
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Can my family members enter the US with criminal convictions? [closed]
We have family planning to travel to the United States and especially Los Angeles. Some will depart from New Zealand and others from Australia. Some have had difficult circumstances in their lives. ...