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Visa Information & Invitation Letters
Because of new extended times for the US State Department to respond to new requirements, beginning the visa process now can help ensure that you have a visa in time for the PNEC 12th International conference.
To begin the processes visit the following link: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_2796.html
To assist you in attending PNEC/Houston, we offer this information to make the trip easier for you. Most travelers to the US will require a visa and should follow the guidelines under Option #1. Travelers originating from one of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries may choose to follow Option #2; however, special note should be made to the new machine-readable passport requirements.
Related Link: http//travel.state.gov
Option #1
All travelers to the US require a visa unless from a Visa Waiver Program Country as mentioned above. The following guidelines will assist you in obtaining a visa in time for travel to PNEC/Houston:
Official Letter of Invitation
This letter outlines the reason for your travel and is used as a supporting document in your visa application. Please provide us with the information needed and we will send you an invitation letter to assist you in the visa process:
Participants in the PNEC 12th International Conference may send to us the following information for us to provide you with an Official Letter of Invitation. Please note that this letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit PNEC or Philip C. Crouse and Associates, Inc., to pay any expenses you may incur.
We have been advised that the review process for a visa can take months, and it is imperative that the process be started early. They have instructed us that it is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry to the United States.
If you have any questions about this form or the letter it generates, please contact Cindy Crouse at 214-841-0044 or email at Crouse_Phil@msn.com
Required Information to send to us (all Options) for a letter of invitation:
Personal Information
Full Name
Title
Company
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Address 4
E-mail
Date of Birth
Place of Birth
Passport Number
Passport Date of Issue
Passport Expiry Date
Nationality
Home Address:
Additional Information that may be helpful.
Direct all information about the invitation letter to Cindy Crouse at email; Crouse_Phil@msn.com Please note: This letter does not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit PNEC/Philip C. Crouse and Associates, Inc. to assist you in obtaining a visa. PNEC/Philip C. Crouse and Associates, Inc. will not pay any expenses incurred by you. It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry to the US. It may take additional time to obtain travel documents. It is advisable to start the process early.
Related Link: Non-Immigrant Temporary Visa Processing- http//travel.state.gov
US-VISIT Program
Travel to the US with a non-immigrant visa, regardless of country of origin, requires registration in the US-VISIT program.
Related Link: US-VISIT Program -http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/
Option #2
For those traveling to the US without a visa from the 27 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries (see Option #1 above), a machine-readable passport is now required. If your country is not yet issuing machine-readable passports, you will need to obtain a visa for travel as referred to in Option #1.
Machine Readable Passports Requirements
Machine-readable passports issued after 26 October 2005 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. To determine if you have a machine-readable passport, visit the U.S. Visas Information site at U.S. Visas Information Home - http//travel.state.gov
and Machine-Readable Passport Requirements -http//travel.state.gov
All this information is a general guideline for travel to the United States. Because travel requirements may change, PNEC/ Philip C. Crouse and Associates, Inc. recommends that attendees/delegates contact their local embassy to ensure they have proper documentation.
Related Links: U.S. Department of State Visa Information - http//travel.state.gov
and US Visit Program - http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec
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