Re: [81attendees] New Requirement for US Employees traveling to Canada

[Sean Turner <[e-mail]>]

I landed Friday evening in Quebec City and went through customs there. 
The customs man asked me why I was there (I ticked business for the 
purpose of my trip) and I said "conference."  He then asked what 
conference and I said "IETF" and mentioned (with a smile) that a lot of 
people were coming.  His response was "yeah there's a lot of you already 
here".  He pushed my passport back to me and said have a nice day.  Most 
pleasant experience ever going through Canadian customs.

spt

On 7/10/11 3:21 PM, Jon Hudson wrote:
> And remember it's Canada, so smile. Grumpy folk stand out.
>
> On Jul 9, 2011, at 12:55 PM, Richard Barnes <[e-mail]
> <mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote:
>
>> Direct from the source:
>> <<http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp>http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/apply-who.asp>
>> "To visit Canada, you must:
>>
>>   * have a valid travel document, such as a passport;
>>   * be in good health;
>>   * satisfy an immigration officer that you have ties, such as a job,
>>     home and family, that will take you back to your country of origin;
>>   * satisfy an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the
>>     end of your visit; and
>>   * have enough money for your stay. The amount of money you will need
>>     can vary with the circumstances of the visit, how long you will
>>     stay and whether you will stay in a hotel or with friends or
>>     relatives. For more information, ask the Canadian visa office in
>>     your country or region."
>>
>>
>> From what I can tell on the Canadian embassy/immigration websites, a
>> business letter is not a hard requirement, but falls under the
>> "convince the immigration officer that you will leave" heading.
>>
>> --Richard
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2011 at 5:50 PM, Chu, Ursula
>> <<mailto:[e-mail]>[e-mail]
>> <mailto:[e-mail]>> wrote:
>>
>>     Hello All,
>>
>>     I just received this note from our travel agency in re to new
>>     requirements.
>>
>>     Please see email attachment.
>>
>>     Thanks,
>>     Ursula
>>
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>     -------------------------------
>>
>>
>>     To: - naTRAV-Aerospace Team; - naTRAV-Aegon CWT Team; Lee, Linda (c);
>>     Hurley, Todd (c)
>>     Subject: PLEASE READ - CIBT - Weekly Update: October 11th, 2010
>>
>>     New Requirement for Employees Traveling to Canada
>>     Canada now requires that US travelers who are not traveling on a visa
>>     from the US to travel with a business cover letter on company
>>     letterhead
>>     stating the purpose for their visit, duration of stay and a Canadian
>>     contact name, address, and phone number.
>>
>>     So this means that passengers holding a passport and traveling to
>>     Canada
>>     on business required a business cover letter on company letterhead
>>     stating the purpose for their visit, duration of stay and a Canadian
>>     contact name, address, and phone number.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>     From: "NetAppVIP"
>>     <<mailto:[e-mail]>[e-mail]
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>>
>>     To: "Chu, Ursula"
>>     <<mailto:[e-mail]>[e-mail]
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>>
>>     Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2011 13:52:46 -0700
>>     Subject: FW: PLEASE READ - CIBT - Weekly Update: October 11th, 2010
>>
>>     Hi Ursula,____
>>
>>     __ __
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>>     Please read below about what Brian will need to get into Canada.
>>     Also, please remind him that he will need to take his Passport as
>>     well.____
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>>     __ __
>>
>>     Thanks,____
>>
>>     __ __
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>>     __ __
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>>     <image001.gif>____
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>>     	
>>
>>     *Liz Perkins**|**Senior VIP Travel Counselor
>>     **Carlson Wagonlit Travel**
>>     *1862 Lackland Hill Parkway | Saint Louis MO 63146 | USA
>>     www.carlsonwagonlit.com <http://www.carlsonwagonlit.com/> ____
>>
>>     __ __
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>>     __ __
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>>     *From:*Holschen, Fair
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 13, 2010 9:54 AM
>>     *To:* - naTRAV-Aerospace Team; - naTRAV-Aegon CWT Team; Lee, Linda
>>     (c); Hurley, Todd (c)
>>     *Subject:* PLEASE READ - CIBT - Weekly Update: October 11th, 2010____
>>
>>     __ __
>>
>>     *New Requirement for Employees Traveling to Canada*
>>     Canada now _requires _that US travelers who are _not traveling on
>>     a visa_ from the US to travel with a business cover letter on
>>     company letterhead stating the purpose for their visit, duration
>>     of stay and a Canadian contact name, address, and phone number.____
>>
>>     __ __
>>
>>     *So this means that passengers holding a passport and traveling to
>>     Canada on business required a business cover letter on company
>>     letterhead stating the purpose for their visit, duration of stay
>>     and a Canadian contact name, address, and phone number.____*
>>
>>     *__ __*
>>
>>     __ __
>>
>>     *From:*Holschen, Fair
>>     *Sent:* Monday, October 11, 2010 3:15 PM
>>     *To:* - naTRAV-Aerospace Team; - naTRAV-Aegon CWT Team; Lee, Linda
>>     (c); Hurley, Todd (c)
>>     *Subject:* CIBT - Weekly Update: October 11th, 2010____
>>
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>>     *New Requirement for Employees Traveling to Canada*
>>     Canada now requires that US travelers who are not traveling on a
>>     visa from the US to travel with a business cover letter on company
>>     letterhead stating the purpose for their visit, duration of stay
>>     and a Canadian contact name, address, and phone number. ____
>>
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>>     the applicant, must include the nature of the visit and a
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>>       * *Brazil:*The consulate has extended the processing time to a
>>         minimum of 21 business days and has drastically limited the
>>         hours of submission. The business cover letter must contain a
>>         brief job description as well as detail purpose of travel to
>>         Brazil. Applications must be completed online. Access the
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>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Argentina, Brazil, China, Egypt, India,
>>         Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Peru, Philippines, South
>>         Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Travisa, UK____
>>       * *Austria:*A personal appearance at the consulate is now
>>         required of all visa applicants. ____
>>       * *Brazil:*Applications must be completed online. Access the
>>         online form tool through our website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brmy-JNIZi0>. The online
>>         application must be completely filled out to avoid delays and
>>         extra fees. Incomplete applications will be returned without
>>         consular refund and the applicant must completely re-apply,
>>         paying the consular fee again. Note that the visa requires two
>>         blank visa pages, side by side. The processing time is now
>>         roughly 15 business days. ____
>>       * *India:*A new renunciation form is now available for India.
>>         You can find this form on the CIBT website.____
>>       * *Poland:*The consulate of Poland has implemented a new online
>>         application process and new requirements. Visit our website
>>         <http://www.cibt.com> for more details.____
>>       * *Spain:*New visa application forms are now available for
>>         Spain. You can access these forms by visiting our website
>>         <http://www.cibt.com>.____
>>       * *Switzerland:*There are now new forms and requirements for the
>>         Consulate of Switzerland. Visit our website
>>         <http://www.cibt.com> for more details.____
>>       * *Turkey:*The visa application form for Turkey has changed. You
>>         can find the most up-to-date form on our website.____
>>
>>     *Houston*____
>>
>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Angola, Argentina, Brazil, Egypt,
>>         Indonesia, Korea, Peru, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Vietnam,
>>         U.S. Department of State ____
>>       * *Brazil:*Applications must be completed online. Access the
>>         online form tool through the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brmz-JNIZi1>. Please note
>>         that the signature on the application and the signature on the
>>         passport much match. Submissions can only be made on Tuesdays
>>         and Thursdays. The processing time is approximately 12
>>         business days from the date of submission. All business and
>>         tourist visas will have a 10 year validity from date of issue.____
>>       * *India:*Visa processing for 10 year business visas is
>>         currently taking approximately 10 business days.____
>>       * *Qatar:*Effective immediately, the consulate will only accept
>>         photos taken with a grey background. ____
>>       * *Russia:*Next-day and same-day processing are now available
>>         provided the applicant can show proof of an urgent departure
>>         in the form of a confirmed flight itinerary. Processing time
>>         is still up to the consulates discretion and is not
>>         guaranteed. Standard processing time has been reduced from 21
>>         business days to 7 business days. ____
>>       * *Saudi Arabia:*Visa processing in Houston has resumed.
>>         Processing times will be about 5-6 business days. ____
>>       * *Vietnam:*A consulate is now open and operating in Houston.
>>         This consulate can issue loose leaf visas — meaning that
>>         instead of having a visa stamp in the traveler's actual
>>         passport, the traveler can send in a copy of their actual
>>         passport and have the visa issued on a loose leaf page from
>>         the consulate.____
>>
>>     *Los Angeles*____
>>
>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Egypt,
>>         Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Lebanon, Peru, UK, US Passport
>>         Office____
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>>         required to be included with all passport applications. First
>>         time passport applicants must have two of the signed Letters
>>         of Authorization enclosed in the sealed envelope along along
>>         with one copy attached to the outside of the envelope. Failure
>>         to include both letters of Authorization inside the sealed
>>         envelope will result in rejection of the passport application.
>>         ____
>>       * *Bolivia:*Visas are currently available.____
>>       * *Brazil:*Will no longer accept visa requests on Fridays.
>>         Processing times for visas will be approximately 20 business
>>         days. Processing time for tour kits will remain at 28 business
>>         days (the equivalent of 40 calendar days). Applications must
>>         be completed online. Access the online form tool through the
>>         CIBT website <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn0-JNIZi8>.____
>>       * *Canada: *All applicants are now required to complete an
>>         additional form allowing CIBT to hand carry their materials.
>>         This form will be included in all requirements related to
>>         processing Canadian visas through Los Angeles. ____
>>       * *China: *Effective immediately, all travelers applying for a
>>         business visa must submit a business invitation from the host
>>         company in China. This invitation must meet the following
>>         requirements: be drafted on company letterhead, contain the
>>         company seal, indicate the type of visa and number of entries
>>         and state the dates of travel. ____
>>       * *Egypt: *The consulate in San Francisco has relocated to Los
>>         Angeles and is now open for business.____
>>       * *Finland: *A new form is now required for Finland. This form
>>         is available with the requirements packet that CIBT provides.
>>         View this form and learn more by visiting our website
>>         <http://www.cibt.com>. ____
>>       * *Indonesia: *All applicants are now required to complete an
>>         online application form which is available at the Indonesian
>>         consulate's website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn1-JNIZi9>. The
>>         Indonesian consulate can only process visas for applicants who
>>         have machine readable passports.____
>>       * *Philippines:*All business visa applicants must include an
>>         invitation letter from their host/sponsor in the Philippines.____
>>       * *Saudi Arabia:*Visa processing will take 7 business days. Rush
>>         processing is not available. ____
>>       * *Sweden:*Consulate closed as of November 20. Visas must be
>>         processed by the applicant directly through the Embassy in
>>         Washington DC. ____
>>       * *Turkey:*Standard processing is currently at 2 weeks. We will
>>         be unable to process rush requests unless the traveler
>>         provides proof of departure showing that they are leaving for
>>         Turkey 3-4 calendar days from the date the request is made.____
>>
>>     *Miami*____
>>
>>       * *Passport office:*Passport Cards are currently not available.
>>         Applicants who are applying for a replacement passport to a
>>         passport that was damaged will need to provide a written
>>         statement explaining how the original passport was damaged.____
>>       * *Brazil:*Applications must be completed online. Access the
>>         online form tool through our website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn2-JNIZi0>. Please note
>>         that the consulate requires that all business letters contain
>>         exact date of both entry and exit. Processing time for visas
>>         is approximately 10 business days. ____
>>       * *Peru:*Visas will not be issued for non-machine readable
>>         passports.____
>>
>>     *New York*____
>>
>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, Ghana,
>>         Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon, Nigeria, Passport
>>         office, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey, UK ____
>>       * *Brazil: *Same-day processing is not available. Processing for
>>         Brazil visas may take longer than the normal 5 business days
>>         due to the consulate being short staffed at this time.
>>         Applications must be completed online. Access the online form
>>         tool through the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn3-JNIZi1>. ____
>>       * *Nigeria:*In addition to the manual form; all visa
>>         applications must be filled in online. Non-US passport-holders
>>         are required to provide a copy of US visa or green card. The
>>         invitation from the company or host in Nigeria must indicate
>>         full immigration responsibility of the applicant while he is
>>         in Nigeria. If the invite does not specify the immigration
>>         responsibility, it will be rejected.____
>>       * *Russia:*The Russian consulate will require a personal
>>         appearance for all Chinese, Indian and Turkish citizens going
>>         forward. Citizens of these countries who have a telex from the
>>         Ministry of Foreign Affairs on file at the Russian consulate
>>         in New York AND are applying for a business visa are the only
>>         exception to this. All others with regular business
>>         invitations or anyone applying for a tourist visa must apply
>>         in person. Also, processing times for Russian visas have
>>         increased for the time being. Expedited processing should be
>>         expected to be at least 6 business days and regular at least
>>         16 business days. Names on tourist vouchers and business
>>         invites must be an exact match with the passport, this
>>         includes middle names. ____
>>       * *Saudi Arabia:*Rush processing is not available. Please be
>>         advised that due to a backlog the processing time to obtain a
>>         visa for Saudi Arabia is approximately 10 days. ____
>>       * *Sweden:*The Consulate is closed and does not accept visa
>>         applications. Visas must be processed through the Embassy in
>>         Washington DC which requires a personal appearance of visa
>>         applicants. ____
>>
>>     *San Francisco*____
>>
>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Brazil, Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines,
>>         Singapore, Israel, US Passport Office____
>>       * *Brazil:*Applicants residing in the San Francisco jurisdiction
>>         are advised that the processing time may be as long as 2
>>         weeks. Additional details also included in the instructions
>>         accessed through the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn4-JNIZi2>.____
>>       * *China: *If the traveler is a former national of China, Taiwan
>>         or Hong Kong, they must submit a copy of their old passport or
>>         a copy of a previous China visa. ____
>>       * *Egypt: *The consulate in San Francisco has relocated to Los
>>         Angeles and is now open for business. ____
>>       * *India: *Conference visas now require special clearance from
>>         all four ministries in India. Please see Indian conference
>>         visa instructions on our website <http://www.cibt.com> for
>>         details. ____
>>       * *Israel:*Processing takes at least 3 weeks.____
>>       * *Jordan:*All visas issued by this consulate are now valid for
>>         only three months from the day of issue, regardless of visa
>>         type. ____
>>       * *Peru:*The state of Idaho now falls under the jursidiction of
>>         the consulate located in Denver, Colorado. Visa and
>>         legalization requests for residents of Idaho will now go
>>         through the Denver consulate. ____
>>       * *Russia:*Please note that effective October 1, 2010, the
>>         Consulate of Russia in San Francisco requires that all Russia
>>         visa applications be typewritten. No handwritten application
>>         will be accepted beginning October 1, 2010. ____
>>
>>     *Washington D.C. *____
>>
>>       * *Closures - 10/11:*Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia,
>>         Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Belarus,
>>         Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Burundi, Burkina Faso,
>>         Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, Chile, China, Columbia,
>>         Congo, Costa Rica, Cypress, Czech Republic, Dijikistan,
>>         Djibout, Dominican Republic, Congo, Egypt, El Salvador, Eq
>>         Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gabon, Ghana,
>>         Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq,
>>         Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazastan, Kenya, Korea,
>>         Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia Libya, Luxembourg,
>>         Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Mauritania,
>>         Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia,
>>         Nepal, New Zealand Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama,
>>         Papa New Guinea, Paraguay, Passport Office Washington DC,
>>         Peru, Philippine, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Rep Of
>>         Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South
>>         Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Syria, Taiwan,
>>         Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago,
>>         Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, UAE, Uganda, Ukraine, Uruguay,
>>         Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnaman, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe____
>>       * *Albania:*A personal appearance is now required when applying
>>         for an Albanian visa.____
>>       * *Algeria:*Due to recent changes in processing procedures, fees
>>         and processing times have increased. Expedited processing will
>>         take at least 14 business days. The Algerian Consulate will
>>         not issue a business visa for travelers going to Hassi Massoud
>>         in Algeria. These travelers must apply for a work visa.
>>         Approval for a work visa from the Ministry in Algeria is
>>         needed before the visa can be issued. Effective immediately,
>>         only original documents will be accepted for the invitation or
>>         business letters required for visa applications. Copies or
>>         scans of these documents will no longer be accepted. No hand
>>         written visa applications will be accepted. Business Visa
>>         applicants must include a letter on official letterhead from
>>         their employer stating the purpose of their trip, and the full
>>         names and addresses of their contacts in Algeria. Applicants
>>         must submit with their application an invitation letter from
>>         the Algerian company they intend to visit. Original documents
>>         only for the letter and invitation. A travel Itinerary must
>>         accompany all visa requests ____
>>       * *Azerbaijan:*Visa applicants must provide an invitation from
>>         the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for ALL visa Types. No
>>         applications will be accepted without the invitation or
>>         invitation copy. ____
>>       * *Brazil:*Applications must be completed online. Access the
>>         online form tool through the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn5-JNIZi3>. Photographs
>>         must be glued, stapled, or taped to applications or they will
>>         be rejected. Applications can not be folded. The processing
>>         time is roughly 16 business days.____
>>       * *China:*Photocopies of the information page of all passports
>>         and any amendment pages with relevant details are required in
>>         addition to the standard forms and requirements for a visa.
>>         Standard processing takes at least 4 business days. Expedited
>>         processing is not available. Effective immediately, China will
>>         not process same day document legalizations, but next day and
>>         standard service will continue to be offered for
>>         legalizations. ____
>>       * *India: *Travelers must complete and submit the 'Employment
>>         Visa Checklist' when applying for employment visas to India.
>>         The visa application will be rejected if the checklist is not
>>         provided. The checklist is available for download on our
>>         website. Effective immediately, double-sided applications will
>>         no longer be accepted. The visa application must be printed on
>>         two pages.____
>>       * *Russia:*Processing times for all types of Russian visas are
>>         currently at 6 days for rush processing and 20 days for
>>         standard processing. Also, please note that as of June 14th,
>>         the Russian embassy's fee for standard processing will be
>>         $140. ____
>>       * *Syria:*A special advisory for travelers going to Syria; if
>>         you have an Israeli entry stamp or visa in your passport, you
>>         will be denied a visa to Syria and will not be allowed to
>>         enter the country. Please contact CIBT for assistance with
>>         securing a 2nd passport for a Syria visa. ____
>>
>>     *CIBT Canada*____
>>
>>       * *Brazil:*Visa processing should be expected to take at least
>>         15 business days. ____
>>       * *Canada:*CIBT Canada now offers support for Permanent Resident
>>         processing and Citizenship cards. Information is located on
>>         the Service Directory tab of the CIBT Canada website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn6-JNIZi4> ____
>>       * *China:*Multiple entry visas require proof of prior issuance
>>         of at least 2 previous Chinese visas.____
>>       * *Cuba: *Proof of travel insurance is required for all entries
>>         into Cuba. Please purchase travel insurance to cover
>>         international medical expenses prior to travel. ____
>>       * *Libya:*Until further notice visas for Libya will no longer be
>>         issued to Canadian passport-holders. Travel is currently not
>>         permitted to Libya.____
>>       * *Russia:*Tourists cannot enter Russia until 5 days after the
>>         tourist visa has been issued.____
>>
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>>
>>     *CONTACTING CIBT*
>>
>>     The CIBT website and Customer Service Specialists are available to
>>     help you with your travel document needs. CIBT's National Customer
>>     Service Center hours are *Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 7:00PM
>>     CST* (with the exception of holidays).
>>
>>     Contact CIBT by email at
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>[e-mail]
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>. We aim to respond to your email
>>     within 24 hours except during holidays. West Coast clients:
>>     Routine emails received after 4:00PM Pacific time will not be
>>     responded to until the next business morning. Please type URGENT
>>     in the subject field if you require a response before the next
>>     business morning.____
>>
>>     Return to top <#1310f80de6dcce7d_top>____
>>
>>     *YOUR CIBT ACCOUNT*
>>
>>     To ensure that you receive visa and passport instructions and
>>     pricing tailored to your particular account, please be sure to
>>     reference yourcompany's four or five digit CIBT account number
>>     when you seek information through the CIBT website
>>     <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn7-JNIZi5> or customer
>>     service center. Referencing your account number also helps ensure
>>     accurate reporting of travel document processing data for your
>>     company or agency. Here are some tips for ensuring that your
>>     travelers reference your unique CIBT account number every time
>>     they access information through CIBT: ____
>>
>>       * Advise all employees of your 4 or 5 digit account number.
>>         (Post it by the water cooler!)____
>>       * Post a link on your company's intranet that will take
>>         employees straight to your company's portal on the CIBT
>>         website <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn8-JNIZi6>.____
>>       * Include a reminder to check visa and passport requirements
>>         along with a link to your portal of the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-Brn9-JNIZi7> on all
>>         international itineraries.____
>>       * Automatically send a post-booking email reminder including a
>>         phone number and link to the CIBT website
>>         <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnA-JNIZi5> to all
>>         travelers who have made an international booking. ____
>>
>>     Knowing your CIBT account number and using it every time you
>>     submit an order to CIBT can help your company save $$$! ____
>>
>>     Return to top <#1310f80de6dcce7d_top>____
>>
>>     *SHIPPING TO CIBT*
>>
>>     When you call CIBT for travel document forms and instructions, the
>>     CIBT Customer Service Specialist will offer an overnight shipping
>>     label to use when sending documents to us. As a convenience to
>>     you, the inbound shipping label can be purchased at the time of
>>     your call and can help ensure that your order arrives at the
>>     correct processing office on time!
>>
>>     ****CIBT offices are not open on weekends and cannot accept
>>     weekend deliveries unless special arrangement has been made with
>>     the processing office.****____
>>
>>     *VISA APPLICATIONS*
>>
>>     Visa applications and requirements change frequently. To avoid
>>     processing delays, please download the most current paperwork from
>>     our website <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnB-JNIZi6> when
>>     you are ready to apply for your visa. It is not advisable to store
>>     paperwork for future use.____
>>
>>     *TRAVEL ADVISORIES*
>>
>>     For current travel advisories, contact the US Department of State
>>     at [phone] <tel:%28202%29%20647-5225> or online
>>     <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnC-JNIZi7>____
>>
>>     *INTERNATIONAL PHONE RENTAL*
>>
>>     Many US cell phones do not work overseas. Please contact Global
>>     Phoneworks <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnD-JNIZi8> for
>>     reduced rate mobile phone rentals.____
>>
>>     Return to top <#1310f80de6dcce7d_top>____
>>
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>>
>>     CIBT <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnE-JNIZi9>____
>>
>>     	
>>
>>     This update is designed to keep our clients more informed about
>>     consulate and embassy changes. Please circulate it among your
>>     staff. If you have any comments or would like to add or delete a
>>     name to the distribution list, contact us at:
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>[e-mail]
>>     <mailto:[e-mail]>.
>>
>>     Contact us at [phone] <tel:%28800%29%20929-2428>. On the
>>     web: <http://cp20.com/Tracking/t.c?CjiC-BrnF-JNIZi0>CIBT.com
>>     <http://CIBT.com> Copyright 2010 CIBT ____
>>
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