[consulting] DrupalCon Boston, March 3rd - 6th, Job fair March 3rd: 3PM-5PM, Sprint March 7th

[Iñaki Lopez]

Hi people.. Beware about VISA and explanation about the visit to USA.
One friend of mine just was rejected in the airport because he said he
was going speak/participate in a conference in NY, and also as being
paid for that, you can't have a regular visitation visa, and should
query a job permission instead. Also in defcon the last year another
guy was rejected because of the same explanation. Both did get a plane
back to each country and they were unable to get another visa in a
short time.

So participants, if are going to be paid in somehow should be really
carefull about how and what do they say in the airport once arrrived
to NY.

Just to take care.. don't say you will do work or get paid because of that.

Note: please, USA citizens.. am I wrong? should people say or don't
say something else?

On Jan 18, 2008 12:37 AM, Roshan Shah <roshan.shah at bpocanada.com> wrote:
> Sure,
>
> I'll find means to get the letter(Already paid for one of my team member to
> attend). Nonetheless, I think without invitation letters - there may be many
> more potential attendees who would see this as a roadblock.
>
> Maybe Acquia can issue letters. When you pay the online fees, it shows
> Acquia.com at the bottom with the phone number. This is what I got on online
> payment :
>
> Merchant Contact Information
> Drupalcon Productions LLC
> Drupalcon Productions LLC
> info at acquia.com
> 978-758-1599
>
> If someone shows the fee receipt to Immigration, they may call Acquia to
> inquire about the same.
>
> Roshan
>
>
>
> On 1/18/08, Karoly Negyesi <karoly at negyesi.net> wrote:
> > OK, now I read the relevant sites and
> > http://hungary.usembassy.gov/visa_requirements.html states
> >
> > Evidence concerning the purpose of travel (e.g. in the case of a
> > business trip or an official visit, a letter from the employer or from
> > the inviting party in which they state the purpose and the duration of
> > the visit).
> > If the person you are visiting has been in the United States less than
> > 10 years, please provide evidence of their status (green card, visa,
> > U.S. passport, etc.).
> >
> > So yes, an invitation letter might be needed -- but then again the
> > Drupal community is big and you might get a mail from someone.
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