Visa information
International travel to meetings in the U.S.
AGU staff advises anyone who may need a visa to attend an AGU meeting to apply early. Visa applicants should apply at least 3 months in advance of the meeting. Security-related policies have greatly increased the processing time for visa applications. U.S. consular officers now usually interview applicants as part of the application process.
Letters of Invitation can be requested online.
General information about visas:
The National Academies maintains a Web site ( http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/) about visa-related issues and travel information for U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens.
- Travel to the US: ( http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/Traveling_to_US.html)
- Travel from the US ( http://www7.nationalacademies.org/visas/Traveling_from_US.html)
The State Department maintains a Web site about U.S. visa policy and procedures ( http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/).
- Visa Waiver Program (VWP) for visitors traveling to the U.S.: ( http://www.dhs.gov/xtrvlsec/programs/content_multi_image_0021.shtm).
- Visas for students and exchange visitors in the U.S.: ( http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/studying.html)
The State Department has required citizens from VWP countries to obtain visas if they do not have machine-readable passports and they wish to visit the U.S. One-time exemptions are no longer available to VWP nationals who do not possess a machine-readable passport or a non-immigrant visa.
