Questions tagged [usa]
Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Used for questions on traveling from, to, or through the USA. For general questions about North America, use the [north-america] tag but be more specific (eg State) where relevant.
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Bringing gifted wedge tail eagle feather back from Australia via Canada to the US
My son was gifted a wedge tail feather by the staff of a wildlife sanctuary in Queensland, Australia when it fell off during a raptor demonstration. Is it legal to keep this feather and bring it back ...
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Entered USA by land, left by air, green paper still stapled in passport, do I risk something when going back?
During a previous trip in North America, I entered the United States by train from Canada and left the country by plane.
At the moment we crossed the border by train, US officials came on board to ...
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My sister is going through a divorce and needs to move to the USA from the UK but only has an ESTA [migrated]
Like the title says my sister is going through a divorce and needs to move to the US since our parents live in the States under an L2 visa provided in a relocation package. She is over the age of 21 ...
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Someone was helping me to fill my DS160 and mistakenly submitted
Someone in the US helped me to fill my DS160 information and mistakenly submitted the application, will the visa officer be able to see through the ip address that the person who submitted and signed ...
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Is my US visa still valid after change in name?
I got US Visa years back.
Recently, due to some reasons, I had to get my first name partially changed on my passport. I have an affidavit certificate stating the reason and proof.
Since the visa on my ...
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When I enter the US, should I show my old or new passport to the US immigration? Or does the US immigration only look at my US green card?
I am a French citizen domiciled in California and with US permanent residency (US green card). I exited the US using my French passport, and and got a new French passport when outside the US (because ...
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Will submitting an unsigned form with my visa application cause problems? [migrated]
I recently submitted a DS160 application for a J1 visa, after submitting i starting compliling all of the required documents to take to the interview. Upon doing this I realised that I had not ...
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High-value insurance options for luggage lost or stolen during long-term bus travel in the US
I am planning a long-term bus trip in the United States, and I will be carrying luggage worth more than $1,000. I am looking for travel insurance that can cover the full value of my luggage in case it ...
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Do you need to show the I-797 when entering the US from Canada by car on an H-1B
Do you need to show the I-797 when entering the US from Canada by car on an H-1B when you have the passport with a valid visa stamp. We are considering driving from Glacier NP to Banff for a few days.
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Can Greencard holder denied entry at airport - Less than 6 months outside the US [migrated]
My wife came to the United States and stayed with me for a month. However, she had to go back to her country for personal reasons. When she returns to the United States, she will have been outside the ...
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Montreal Airport US arrival to International Departure
I searched on Air Canada for a ticket from PHL (Philadelphia) to ICN (Seoul, South Korea). They offer a ticket with a transit of only 53 minutes in YUL.
Is this transit time possible? What customs ...
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Have drugstores stopped doing digital passport photos？
I’ve just been to a Walgreens and a CVS in the US; both told me they can’t take a passport photo and email it to me. They will only print it or put it on a flash drive. Is this a thing? Or did I ...
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Visit USA via land border for French citizen
Currently, I am in Canada and I would like to spend two weeks in the United States. I'll use the bus and go through the Niagara Falls border (land border).
In 2022, I filled out an I94 form and paid $...
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Entering the US with a hotel reservation booked under my brother's name
I will be traveling to Miami with my brother for one week. We booked a hotel on booking.com for 2 adults, but the hotel is booked under my brother's name. If immigration asks where I'm staying, will ...
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I'm Going to Switzerland for 1 week office trip and wish to take my wife along who is a Dependant, we are Indian passport holders living in USA [duplicate]
I'm Going to Switzerland for a 1 week office trip and wish to take my wife along who is a Dependant, we are Indian passport holders living in USA, we would be applying for a schengen Visa together, ...
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