Category "usa"

Do I need a US visa to transit (or layover) through an American airport?

In Europe usually you don't need to go through immigration to change planes (unless you are entering/exiting Schengen). Is it the case in the US as well? May I

How do I proceed after B1 visa denial under section 214(b)?

I'm a final year student, I have written my final exams & am waiting for the results. I have won an Apple WWDC Scholarship this year to attend the conferenc

Can I bring other people's bodily liquids into the U.S.?

I would like to get AncestryDNA geneology test for my parents, who live abroad. I would order the kits here in the States and take the vials with me so that the

Is there any list of countries I should not visit if I want to go to the US?

I have heard that if I have been to some countries I might be refused entry to the US. I'm planning to travel (vacation) a bit in the Middle East; that will inc

Consequences of coming clean on Visa Application/Interview

My friend requires some travel advice. He has traveled quite a bit and over the years acquired many different visas to many different countries. The truth is th

Must laptops be in checked luggage flying Istanbul to USA through Toronto?

Wen traveling through Istanbul to the USA, laptops must be put into checked baggage. If my first stop on the North American continent is Toronto, is this still

Is this a legit ESTA application? [duplicate]

I filled an ESTA application. Two days later I received the following email from info@estausa.org Dear John Doe, We kindly ask you t

Can I get a passport and visa if I have a felony 5 record?

I have a felony 5 on my record and want to get a passport and then a visa for South Africa. The criminal offense is in the United States and happened 5 years ag

Re-enter USA (from Canada) after my visa expiration

I am currently an exchange student living in the United States. What do I have to do if I want to re-enter in the United States after a trip in Canada? At that

flying out of US with four (4) mechanical keyboards

I am flying out of the US (to a European destination) and I need to take four (4) mechanical keyboards (computer keyboards) to a destination with me. Each of t

Why 'photoshop' passport photos?

Intrigued by this question Is it legal to photoshop the background of a visa photo? and the number of personal attestations in comments by people having "photos

How to properly protect a laptop placed in a checked in luggage?

The US seems to make it increasingly difficult to have a laptop in carry-on luggage in airplane. Examples: The Daily Beast 2017-05-10: U.S. to Ban Laptops i

Can a J-2 visa be promoted to H1-B? [closed]

My wife has got admission in a PhD program in USA. So she's going to get J1 and I can get a J2 visa as her dependent. All J series visas have

Will I Experience Issues At Immigration Attempting To Stay With My Girlfriend For 85 Days On VWP?

My girlfriend and I met online and she is a US citizen, living in the US. We have already met in person once; when I went to the US for 2 weeks earlier in the y

US B1/B2 Visa Travel Restrictions?

We are NZ citizens living in Mexico. We have just today had interviews at the US consulate to get US B1/B2 Visas (and approved) for travel into the US. In tal

Mexican citizen flying to Canada via USA

I am a Mexican citizen wanting to travel to Canada. The only flights I can find have two layovers in the USA. Is it possible to make the trip?

Can I buy a plug adapter in Frankfurt airport?

I'm going to travel from EU to US in a week and I need a plug adapter to charge my phone. But I'm having trouble finding a store that sells US to EU adapters in

The ESTA website is down for a few days now. What are the alternatives?

The ESTA website has been down for days, and I wanted to check the validity of my ESTA. Trying to find an alternative I called the US Consulate in Athens (usels

Old passport has missing pages. What should I tell the Visa Officer during the visa interview? [closed]

I am applying for US F1 visa. My old passport had some mistake in my surname. So I got a new passport two years back. I did not know that I ma

Do Lithuanians need a visa to visit the United States?

I'm Lithuanian, 16 years old, and travelling for the first time. I want to visit the United States. Here's what I'm trying to understand: Do I need my parents'