Visa Information
for International Registrants Apply Early
Begin your visa application process as early as possible. Consulates in some countries currently take 2-3 months to process applications.
To request an INFORMS Annual Meeting New Orleans invitation letter for visa purposes, email: abstractcentral@informs.org. Please provide your full name, full mailing address, email, and title of your paper.
Travelers from Visa Waiver Countries
Please note that as of October 2004, travelers from visa-waiver countries are required to have a machine-readable passport (MRP) in order to enter the U.S. without a visa. Click here http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/Traveling_to_US.html for a list of visa-waiver countries.
When You Enter the U.S.
The US-VISIT program is now in effect. Almost all international visitors to the U.S. will now have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph will be taken. This will apply even to visitors who are not required to have a visa. Please understand that this process will require extra time for processing as you enter the United States.
Helpful Sites
These Internet sites provide helpful information on visas:
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