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January 24- 28, 2005
NCAR Foothills Laboratory, Boulder, CO

If you will be traveling into the United States on a visa, here are some suggestions to
assist you in the process.

1. Since the beginning of 2003, the entry process is more difficult and prolonged than in the past. Planning for this early is the best method to obtaining your visa in time.

2. Contact the United States Consulate or Embassy in your country. Find out what exactly is needed in terms of documentation and presentation.

3. The U.S. Department of State has mandated that nearly all applicants for non-immigrant visas (such as J-1, H-1, and B visas) undergo an interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate as part of the visa application procedure.

4. If you would like/need an invitation letter from us, please request one as early as possible. This can be requested via our email (workshop@ucar.edu / mesouser@ucar.edu). When requesting an invitation letter, please:

   1. Request the invitation early enough so that we can get it to you prior to your interview (you will need this invitation for the visa interview, not for the application process, so you can start the visa application without the invitation letter).

   2. Supply us with a fax number, so we can fax the invitation to you.

   3. If you wish to receive the original also, please mention that in the email and include the address to which the letter should be sent. (The faxed copy can be used in the visa interview.)

   4. If the invitation letter needs to be addressed to someone other than yourself, please let us know.

   5. If you need your invitation letter for your institution's records, please specify that in your email request.

5. Call the Embassy or Consulate early to schedule your interview. They will usually set a date and you will have time beforehand to gather all the documentation necessary.

6. Even the visa waiver process sometimes requires an invitation letter. Verify what is needed before you go to the airport.

We will be happy to assist you in whatever way we can.