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Sugar Processing Research Institute, Inc. |
CONFERENCE ON SUGAR PROCESSING RESEARCH SPRI 2010 Conference March
28-31, 2010 Iberville
Suites/Ritz-Carlton Hotel, |
Visa Information
Visa
requirements and invitation letter requests
INVITATION
LETTER REQUEST
Dear
Anticipated Conference Delegate:
Please inform the SPRI office if you need an official
invitation letter to facilitate your visa application. The administration and mailing to process
visas for entry into the
Contact
the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for more information.
New Passport Rules for Travel to and from
Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bermuda, and Panama
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative-Documentary Requirements for
Entry to the United States
Entry and visa requirements for Canadian
Citizens
U.S. Embassy in Ottawa
Documentary Requirements for Entry to the United States
Tips for Successful Visa Applications
Visa applicants are
expected to provide evidence that they are intending to return to their country
of residence. Therefore, applicants should provide proof of
“binding” or sufficient ties to their home country or permanent
residence abroad. This may include documentation of the following:
- family ties in home country or country of legal permanent residence
- property ownership
- bank accounts
- employment contract or statement from employer stating that the position will
continue when the employee returns;
Visa applications
are more likely to be successful if done in a visitor’s home country than
in a third country;
Applicants should
present their entire trip itinerary, including travel to any countries other
than the
Include a letter
of invitation from the meeting organizer or the
If travel plans
will depend on early approval of the visa application, specify this at the time
of the application;
Provide proof of
professional scientific and/or educational status (students should provide a
university transcript);
For more information on applying for visas
see:
U.S. Nonimmigrant Visas
Visa fees and Reciprocity tables
