ENTRY TO THE US and VISA ASSISTANCE

Make your arrangements for entry into the United States EARLY.  These arrangements are the responsibility of the attendee; it may take a few months to receive your VISA.

Information on entry to the United States can be found at: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html

VISA WAIVIER COUNTRIES

Citizens of the 35 countries in the National Visa Waiver Program are eligible to travel without a VISA, however you need to obtain an approved travel authorization prior to your travel to the United States. The actual approval form and additional information may be at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html.

FOR AUTHORS of TECHNICAL and MINI-SYMPOSIUM PAPERS
Authors can obtain visa letters through EDAS.  When you log onto your personal home page & into your paper you submitted there will be a letter shaped icon (visa letter).  Once you click on it, a PDF of the visa letter is generated.

OTHER ATTENDEES

All other attendees must register for the conference with payment before a VISA assistance letter will be generated.    After you have registered complete the visa assistance request form at

http://ww2.comsoc.org/conferences/visa

If you need further assistance regarding your visa letter contact Bridget Erlikh directly at b.erlikh@comsoc.org