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Re: [ericas] Stuck getting visas for IETF meetings

Melinda Shore <melinda.shore@nomountain.net> Thu, 02 May 2013 17:00 UTC

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On 5/2/13 6:02 AM, Nicolas Ruiz wrote:
> I don't think is a myth. In my experience it's more difficult to be
> granted a visa to visit the US than western Europe.

I believe the situation is that it's easier to get a visa to get
into Canada than into the US, but the customs and immigration
people at the border are more diligent.  The latter can be
annoying but it's really the former that impacts meetings the
most.

Melinda


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