NRA Show 2008: Visas for International Visitors
Apply for your visa early
• Applying for a visa can be a lengthy process. We recommend that you start early. Begin the application process three to four months prior to the NRA Show.
Obtain a "Letter of Invitation"
• Follow these simple steps to obtain a “Letter of Invitation” from the National Restaurant Association. This may help you get your temporary visa to enter the United States.
• The National Restaurant Association cannot assist you with the interview process, nor can anyone representing the National Restaurant Association call the embassy or consulate on your behalf to provide support for granting a visa.
• If you are denied a visitor visa, you may reapply if there is new evidence to overcome the basis for the refusal. In the absence of new evidence, consular officers are not required to re-examine such cases.
Other helpful information on travel to the U.S.
• The US-VISIT program currently applies to all visitors (with limited exemptions) entering the United States. This includes visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (effective September 30, 2004). US-VISIT does not apply to U.S. citizens.
Foreign visitors traveling to the United States have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken to match and authenticate their travel documents at the port of entry. The US-VISIT requirements do not replace visa requirements for entering the United States. For more information on visas, please visit the U.S. Department of State's Visa Information pages.
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