Category "usa"

Ordering a bulky item in the USA

In Australia where I live, if you order something online it gets delivered by Auspost, if the item is large sometimes you have to be at the house to collect, if

Please advise on US-locations similar to WestWorld, Magnificent Seven landscape [closed]

I'm a European and a huge fan of long distance offroad-motorcycle travel, would love to hear some advice on "wild-west" landscape locations (f

Can I bring a homemade Italian tomato sauce through the US customs?

I have a homemade tomato sauce, 100% made in Italy, that I would like to bring to a friend in the US. I've read all the US customs documentation: it is written

Tourist or business US visa if visiting for a company's meeting

Can you kindly please advise me on what type of visa - B1 or B2 (business or tourist) would I need to apply for? To give you some context: I am currently wor

Is it a good idea to mention to the USA immigration officer that I'm visiting my girlfriend?

I spent 5 months in the USA, and everything went without a problem. Now I'm spending my second month back in my country (the Czech Republic). In a week or two I

Been Banned From USA for a year for visiting "too soon"? [closed]

I was stopped by the american immigration in Atlanta, long-story short they said "you can't return for a year" because I went to go see my gir

As a French citizen in Canada on a student visa, do I need an ESTA to transit the US?

I am a French citizen with a French passport, currently living in Montreal (Canada). I am going to Guadeloupe (French Caribbean region) transiting via New Yor

Am I allowed to take alcoholic beverages from the US in my luggage, if I'm under 21?

I am a 19 year old Dutch person living in the Netherlands and with family in the United States. I have been in the USA often and found that they sell a few spec

Does the DOT rule regarding free 24hr cancellation apply to non-US fllghts?

As we know, DOT rule allows a free 24hr cancellation for a purchased flight, as long as it is purchased more than seven days in advance. My understanding was th

Can an author do book promotion on B1/B2 visa in USA?

Is an author permitted to stop by a few indie bookshops while doing a road trip in the USA to promote the author's self-published book? Would that be considered

How to answer DS 160 question about not being granted a visa 6 years ago.

I have an I-797 valid until next year, but my H1B visa will be expiring next month. I am travelling to India and completing a DS-160 for this. Six years ago,

Are there any formal religious pilgrimage journeys to take in the USA or Canada?

In Europe, there are specific formalized paths to take when going on many religious, especially Roman Catholic, pilgrimages. In at least some cases, traveling a

How does TSA ensure only Pre-Checked passengers go through Pre-Check?

Something has confused me about boarding passes: It seems that the Pre-Check checkmark on your boarding pass is what lets TSA officers know that you should be

Is B1 visa suitable for attending PyCon US?

Is B1 visa suitable for attending software conferences like PyCon US? In PyCon you can typically engage in three types of activities: Get some training in tuto

Where, specifically, was the statue of King George III in Manhattan? Can I visit there today?

A famous image from the history of the US Revolutionary War is the pulling down of the statue of King George III in Manhattan. Source: www.teachushistory.org

DS 160 Marital Status [closed]

I have a question regarding the marital status on DS-160 form. I and my partner were married in the United States 2 years ago, while both work

How to get my I-20 back from the Consulate when it was not returned along with my visa?

My I-20 and passport were taken during my interview. I got my visa approved and collected my passport but not my I-20. When I mailed them regarding this issue,

Can I find Southwest flights on sites like Skyscanner?

Historically, Southwest Airlines' flights would never show up on aggregate flight search engines like Skyscanner, Hipmunk, Expedia, etc. So when flying from cit

Parcel shelves in small hire cars in the US

The last time I hired a small car in the US (I think I was meant to get a Ford Fiesta or similar, but got a Ford Focus), there was no parcel shelf to cover the

Re-entering Germany, with transit in the US, with only a national ID card and another passport

I am a dual German and Mexican citizen, and I currently live in Germany. It appears I may need to travel to Mexico without a valid German passport and I would a