Visa Information
Obtaining a Visa
A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States (U.S.) generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the U.S. without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel.
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If you need a letter of invitation to qualify for a U.S. visa, please contact Dr. Gloria Phillips-Wren by email at gwren@loyola.edu. It will be issued by regular mail addressed to registered attendees to KES IDT'10 or IIMSS'10. If you need a visa for an accompanying person, please state the name and address of the person who will accomplany you. Please note that you must be registered before a letter will be issued.
The basic steps are:-
1. Review your visa status, and find out if you need a U.S. visa or a renewal.
2. Review the Visa Wait Times information for interview appointments and visa processing at each embassy and consular section worldwide available on our website. Visit the embassy or consular section website where you will apply for your visa to find out how to schedule an interview appointment, pay fees and any other instructions.
3. Plan on an interview, as well as quick inkless fingerprint scans at the U.S. embassy or consulate, which is required for most visa applicants. Some visa applications require additional administrative processing, which requires some additional time. Applicants are advised when they apply
Getting a Visa Letter
Once you have registered for the conference, you may request as letter for visa purposes. The policy is that registration fees must be paid in full before the letter is provided. Letters will only be sent by Postal Mail and only to the participants registered for the conference.
To apply for an invitation letter please do the following:-
1. Register for the conference.
2. Book your accommodation.
3. Send an e-mail to Prof. Gloria Phillips-Wren [email is gwren@loyola.edu]
(Subject: IDT-10 VISA INVITATION LETTER)
and include the following information:
- First and family name
- Date and place of birth
- Citizenship
- Passport number, date and place of issue, validity date
- Your address
- Your occupation
- The address at which you will be staying during the visit to the US (Conference Hotel or other address)