Re: [Ietf-hub-bangalore] IETF 96 - Registration and Hotel Reservations Now Open!

[Dhruv Dhody <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

My experience for the last IETF in Berlin was quite straight forward, did
not face any issue with the local letter of invitation in Bangalore
embassy.

Regards,
Dhruv

On Tuesday 10 May 2016, Sudhin Jacob <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi Vinay,
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> Let me thank you for the help.
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> Regards,
>
> Sudhin
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> *From:* Vinayak Hegde [mailto:[e-mail]
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2016 9:43 PM
> *To:* Sudhin Jacob <[e-mail]
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> *Cc:* Dhruv Dhody <[e-mail]
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> *Subject:* Re: [Ietf-hub-bangalore] [Ietf-community-india] Fwd: IETF 96 -
> Registration and Hotel Reservations Now Open!
>
>
>
> Hi Sudhin
>
> Last time the German embassy made a big fuss about a local letter (in
> German) and rejected my visa. Callously they did not bother to call the
> person or the number mentioned on the letter. I was told that letter was
> fraudulent. I contacted VP of Deutsche Telekom (the host and the sponsor)
> and he called the foreign office to get the embassy to give me a visa. He
> had to send a physical letter which was translated in German.
>
> But YMMV. Last week one of my friend got his visa in a day. But he was
> visiting Munich only for a day (for interview). Visa process pretty much
> everywhere is crapshoot. Better to be prepared. Also talk to the embassy in
> Bangalore before applying.
>
> Regards
>
> Vinayak
>
> On 10 May 2016 6:53 p.m., "Sudhin Jacob" <[e-mail]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','[e-mail]');>> wrote:
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> Hi All,
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> Is there any letter of invitation required for Visa or online IETF LOI
> will do. Do we require letters like in Argentina.
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> Regards,
>
> Sudhin
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>
>
> *From:* Ietf-community-india [mailto:[e-mail]
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> Behalf Of *Dhruv Dhody
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 10, 2016 6:36 PM
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> *Subject:* [Ietf-community-india] Fwd: IETF 96 - Registration and Hotel
> Reservations Now Open!
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> FYI
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> Registration is now open, note that you can and SHOULD register as remote
> attendee incase you are attended remotely.
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>
> Thanks!
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>
>
> Regards,
>
> Dhruv
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>
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> From: *IETF Secretariat* <[e-mail]
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> Date: Tue, May 10, 2016 at 12:33 AM
> Subject: IETF 96 - Registration and Hotel Reservations Now Open!
> To: IETF Announcement List <[e-mail]
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> IETF 96
> Berlin, Germany
> July 17 - 22, 2016
> Host: Juniper
>
> IETF 96 Information: http://ietf.org/meeting/96/index.html
> Register online at: http://ietf.org/meeting/register.html
>
> 1.  Registration
> 2.  Visas & Letters of Invitation
> 3.  Accommodations
>
> 1. Registration:
>         A. Early-Bird Registration: USD 700.00 plus VAT*, if paid
>         in full prior to 23:59 UTC 8 July 2016
>         B. After Early-Bird cutoff: USD 875.00 plus VAT*
>         C. Full-time Student Registrations: USD 150.00 (with proper ID)
> plus VAT*
>         D. One Day Pass Registration: USD 375.00 plus VAT*
>         E. Registration Cancellation
>         Cutoff for registration cancellation is Monday, 11 July 2016 at
> UTC 23:59.
>         Cancellations are subject to a 10% (ten percent) cancellation fee
> if requested by
>         that date and time.
>         F. Online Registration and Payment ends Friday, 15 July, 2016,
> 17:00 local Berlin time
>         G. On-site Registration begins on Sunday, 17 July 2016 at 10:00
> local Berlin time.
>         * VAT FAQ - http://ietf.org/meeting/96/vat-faq.html
>
> 2. Visas & Letters of Invitation:
>
>         After you complete the registration process, you may
>         request an electronic IETF letter of invitation. The
>         registration system also allows for you to request hard copy
>         IETF letters of invitation. You may request one at a later
>         time by following the link provided in the confirmation
>         email.
>
>         Please note that local letters of invitation for
>         inclusion with Visa applications will not be provided through
>         the IETF Registration system. To request a local letter of
>         invitation, see: http://ietf.org/meeting/96/local-loi.html
>
>
> 3.  Accommodations:
>         The IETF is holding a block of 480 guest rooms at the The
>         InterContinental Berlin, the headquarter's hotel. Room rates
>         include breakfast and in-room high-speed Internet access.
>
>         Reservation Cutoff Date: 25 June 2016
>         Reservations Link: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/IETF2016
>
>         The IETF is holding a block of 250 guest rooms at the
>         Pullman Berlin Schweizerhof, the overflow hotel, which is
>         located right across the street from the InterContinental
>         Berlin. Room rates include breakfast and in-room high-speed
>         Internet access.
>
>         Reservation Cutoff Date: 3 July 2016
>         Reservations Link: https://aws.passkey.com/e/13810598
>
>         For more information about accommodations during IETF 96, see:
>         http://ietf.org/meeting/96/hotel.html
>
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