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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ESTA - Point of Contact and Personal Address
In two months I am going to be in NY again for tourism and since my prevuious ESTA expired, I need to reapply for a new one.
This time, I am gonna stay in an AirBnB but I don't have the family name of ...
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Re-checking baggage for international to domestic transit at San Francisco? (long layover)
I am looking at flying from Singapore to Chicago via San Francisco on United. My itinerary is: SIN > SFO (8h+ layover) > ORD
I understand that I am supposed to re-check my baggage at a bag drop ...
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DS-160, Person/Entity paying for you trip
I have received a fully funded Ph.D. offer from Florida State University. In my I-20 the estimated cost for 12 month is 52,690$ and student funding which involves tuition waiver, stipend and medical ...
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Best phone plan (ideas) for travelling in France from the United States [duplicate]
Excuse the specific nature of this question. Hopefully it somewhat applies to a more general audience.
I live in the United States and I'm travelling to France this summer for 2 months. I use to ...
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US B1B2 Visa rejected as Software consultant from India
I am a Software engineer since 2015 and Remote worker serving global startups since 2020, worked with remote companies from Germany, Singapore and US (Currently).
I got my US B1B2 Visa appointment ...
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Recieve SNCF G30 refund with American bank (Chase)?
I live in the United States. Several weeks ago, my partner and I traveled on the TGV inOUI train from Paris to Barcelona. A section of the high-speed track was out of service so the train ended up ...
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Situation where visa was not required for a connecting airport but delay or issues with the airlines visa to be now required
I will be travelling to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) from Kolkata International Airport (CCU) and in fact this will be my first solo international flight journey and also the first one ...
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Can a valid ESTA received for business travel be used also for tourism?
I have acquired an ESTA for business travel which I've done in summer 2022. It is valid till 2024.
This summer (2023) I'd like to visit USA again but this time for pleasure, to visit my brother and ...
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Do I need any sort of identification for my child when traveling domestically?
I am planning to travel domestically in the US next month with my daughter who is 5.
In regards to my own identification, I was reviewing this question to confirm that my driver's license would be ...
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Travel with a UNHCR travel document to the US
I was a refugee in Nigeria and was awarded a scholarship to study in Italy, in addition, I have a permit of stay for Italy.
Can I travel with the said document on educational basis for an exchange ...
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Applying for US Visa in Canada as a visitor in Canada on WX1 Visa
I am an Indian National who would be travelling to Canada for internship work on multiple entry WX1 Visa for a span of 95 days. I intend to travel to US from there for personal travel reasons. Can I ...
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No Surname in my passport, But my visa got approved on F1
Can I re edit my passport after my US F1 visa got stamped in my passport?. As I got FNU in my given name, Will there be any problem? If I re edit my whole name's last name to Surname?
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US Vaccination Requirements end-date
This is a follow-up to my earlier question - Vaccination requirement for entering the US. I have read that the Covid public health emergency is (mostly) officially over in the US, while some ...
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In USA, am I expected to tip if a restaurant has no employee other than owners?
I sometimes visit a small restaurant owned by a couple. The husband is the chef and the wife the waitress. They do not have any employees. As I understand, most tipping occurs socially in lower-paying ...
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Any way to guess in advance where a Serbian Visa debit card will be accepted in the United States?
I have a friend in the United States who traveled here from Serbia and has a debit card from a Serbian bank.
He has tried using the card in various places. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. ...
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Amtrak unaccompanied minor policy
Amtrak's unaccompanied minor policy is quite clear, but I have a few questions about information that doesn't appear to be listed on their website (I am talking about their policy for 15 year olds):
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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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1 hour connection Domestic to International flight in Detroit DTW
In November 2023 I'm taking a cruise from Los Angeles to Miami through the Panama Canal.
From Miami I have a domestic flight with Delta to Detroit (DTW). In Detroit I only have one hour to catch my ...
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International Travel with US Passport where the middle name is misspelled?
I recently got my newborn's US passport. However, her middle name seems to have been misspelled. There is an 'A' where there shouldn't be. We have travel to Canada coming up in the next couple of ...
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Is it better to create a frequent flyer program with every airline or to use one from one of the alliances?
I have frequent flyer accounts with at least one US based member of the 3 major alliances. For ex, Delta, United, American Airlines
When I fly internationally on partner airlines (say Japan Airlines &...
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Discrepancy in DS160
My USA visa was approved but after interview I realized that I have mentioned wrong year on expiration of my passport and my visa status was approved and now it got changed to administrative process. ...
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Does a foreign child travelling within the USA need a passport?
I live in a border city in Canada. If my child, who is a two year old Canadian citizen, enters the USA by land with their long form birth certificate and flies out of Detroit to Florida, do they need ...
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Can a remote worker travel to the US for a week with a B2 visa and continue to work remotely for their employer in Netherlands? [duplicate]
Can a remote worker visiting the US for one week with a B2 visa continue to work for their employer in Netherlands?
The remote worker will not get paid at the US at all. The remote worker gets their ...
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Unable to retrieve my DS160 Form even after entering the correct Application ID
I am trying to retrieve my DS160 Application but after going to the site "Consular Electronic Application Center" and entering the Application ID, it mentions "No matching data found&...
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What are some non-obvious things that a foreign visitor shouldn't do in US that can get one arrested or fined?
What are some apparently harmless things I shouldn't do in US as a tourist/traveler that can get me arrested by the police?
I am talking about something which most people outside US would consider ...
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US customs form handed out but asked NOT to fill it out
Last time I came back to the US from Europe (about 2 week ago), the flight attendants handed out US customs forms and where quite thorough about it, making sure every passenger (other than Global ...
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Can my kid fly with an expired passport domestically within USA?
I have a valid state ID card, but my kid's passport expired and we are actually flying to a city where a consulate/embassy exists to collect his new passport.
Can my kid fly with an expired passport ...
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Navigating Immigration and Customs During a JFK Layover
"I'm a Bangladeshi citizen who will travel to the USA on a student visa, and I'm considering a flight itinerary (in the image) that has a 14-hour layover at JFK airport. I have a few questions:
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How can I return to the USA legally after the voluntary departure?
Hi guys I know it might be complicated but I might need to know some more details.
I was an F-1 visa student at a college in the US but my I-20 SEVIS record was terminated due to the violation of ...
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ESTA advice please!: UK > USA
Regarding ESTA
I visited the USA October 2022, staying for 79 days (returned January 2023).
6 months later in July 2023, I would like to return to USA for 64 days. Visiting my boyfriend, family, ...
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Can I apply for ESTA with passport valid since february? [closed]
I plan to visit the US so I need to obtain an ESTA but will it be a problem that I have a new passport? I had a passport once when I was like 10 years old and none since then. Won’t they be suspicious ...
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What visa covers me for remote working in the US whilst on holiday?
I am planning on going to the US for a month to visit a friend who lives there. The main purpose of this trip is for a vacation. However, my employer (UK based) are happy for me to work remotely from ...
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DS-160 - Monthly Salary local currency
I have to apply for a B1/B2 visa on a US Embassy in another country, since it's not possible to secure an appointment on my own country due to lack of availability (300+ days waiting time).
By the way,...
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Do B1-visa-holders travelling to the US for business in May 2023 need to produce proof of COVID-19 booster dose?
Do people who are going to travel to the US in May 2023 for business (with a B1 visa) need to produce proof of COVID-19 booster dose? The traveler is COVID-19-vaccinated (initial two jabs done in 2020)...
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Do I need Turkey Visa [duplicate]
I have an Indian passport and am planning to visit Chicago USA with a valid visa. To book a flight for Chicago (Mumbai – Chicago ), I came across some connected flights Turkish Airlines that stop at ...
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Prescription medication requirements to UK and Ireland
For a 3 week trip from the US to the UK and Ireland, can medications be in pill boxes? There are no DEA controlled substances.
Most references to traveling with medication says that original ...
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Are non-FDA approved vaccines good for entering the US?
This page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website states that all non-citizen, nonimmigrant traveling to the US must present proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination, and proceeds ...
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Do I need to list a postdoc as a job on my ESTA?
I am a postdoc in Israel (while my passport is Portuguese) and I need to visit the US: while filling out an ESTA (for the first time), I discovered I needed to list any jobs I currently work.
I ...
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Travelling within US as an international student without a passport and with a child
My wife, my 5 year old child, and I would be flying to San Francisco for our German visa. At the consulate, our passports would be collected. My question is how do I fly back with our passports taken? ...
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Last name printed twice on UK visa
I’m traveling from US to UK for a seminar in two days with a Chinese passport, and just got the UK visa. But they printed my last name twice on the vignette, with all other informations correct.There ...
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Minors and CDC Attestation requirements
We're traveling back to the US tomorrow and have been asked to complete the CDC Attestation Form. On this form it says minors (ages 2-17) are excepted from the vaccination requirement but are expected ...
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CDC Attestation Form
We have a flight back to the US tomorrow and our airline (Fiji Airways) has notified us that we will need to present a completed CDC Attestation Form at check-in.
Is this form something that would ...
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Long layover in Newark, can I visit NYC?
I am a EU national going to the US for a conference. No visa, just the ESTA. When going back to Europe, specifically France, I will have a 17-hour-long layover in Newark: my first flight arrives in ...
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Filling the France visa as a group vs individually
As I understand, there are 2 steps to booking the Schengen visa through France:
Step 1: Fill up the application on the France website (https://france-visas.gouv.fr/)
Step 2: Go to the VFS Global's ...
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Preparing for a US visit: what health care precautions should I take?
I am an Italian citizen who has been living in Switzerland for a couple of years. Thus, I have an Italian passport, but my health care is Swiss.
I am planning to go to the US for about 20 days as a ...
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Connecting Outbound International Flight
I have a flight connecting from my local airport to JFK where I will change from Delta to Virgin Atlantic. These were booked on different PNRs since there was a deal on the JFK to LHR flight. I've ...
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I-94 exit record? [duplicate]
Does the exit get recorded in your I-94 history? I don't see it on my most recent I-94 on the online portal, I just see Date of entry, Admitted until date but nothing about departure date.
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USA ESTA - Changed my address but point of contact can’t be changed and now differs?
I thought I was staying in a hotel and applied for an ESTA based on that. The hotel was both my ‘point of contact’ and my address where I would be staying in the US. The ESTA was approved.
My hotel ...
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US Visa with ACRO Record Deletion
Consider someone (UK Citizen) who had been arrested but had No Further Action taken by the CPS (i.e. arrested and not charged with an offence) then successfully applied for the record to be deleted ...
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Travel by sea from Kochi to New York
I was wondering if it would be possible to travel from India to the United States by sea. Here are the considerations I had in mind:
Is this even possible? Which companies offer passenger cruises? ...
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