Wishing to enter or transit the United States

VISA APPLICATION FORM FOR FOREIGNERS,

WRITING

Look Like a Local

Shop Like a Local

Always carry a spare bag – you’ll never know when you see something you’ll want to buy. (Don’t count on the store ever giving you a bag!) Remember the “Tea Rule” - if you’re looking for tea, you’ll never see it. If you’re not looking, it will be everywhere - and cheap!

Don't be an ugly American eyesore: leave your Jansport backpack, white Nikes, glasses (if you can wear contacts), bright red or blue North-face parka, and baseball caps at home. If you really want to blend in, dangle a cigarette from your lips.

b) Make a presentation on your recommendations for travelers, follow the rules of presentations. Compose it according to the following plan.

1) General information.

2) Planning the travel.

3) Choosing a means of transport.

4) Booking tickets and a hotel.

5) Checking in.

6) At the Customs’.

7) On Board.

8) In a Hotel (reservation, checking-in, possible problems, checking-out).

9) Using taxi.

10) Home, sweet home.

3.40. Read the following citations about traveling. Comment on each. Which one do you like best? Why? Share your opinion with class.

Citations about travelling:

1. Travel, in the younger soul, is a part of education; in the elder, a part of experience. (Francis Bacon)

2. There are two classes of travel: first class and with children. (Robert Benchley)

3. [Vacation is] what you take when you can no longer take what you’ve been taking. (Earl Wilson)

4. Too often … instead of broadening the mind, [it] merely lengthens the conversation. (Elizabeth Drew)

5. [Travelling is] an experience we shall always remember, or an experience which, alas, we shall never forget. (Julius Gordon)

6. [Vacation is] the time when you need half the clothes and twice the money you took. (Anonymous)

7. [Travelling is] something you enjoy three weeks after unpacking. (Anonymous)

3.41. Fill in the following sample of an entrance visa application form. Remember that no lines or questions are to be left unattended. If the questions does not apply to you, write n/a – non-applicable.

This form must be completed in duplicate and two recent photographs attached. Full answers to all questions should be typed or clearly written in black ink.

It is recommended that applications be lodged at least two weeks before the proposed date of departure.

Country for which the visa is required ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­___________________________________

1. Name of any sponsoring Ministry or Organization (or “Private”) _________

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2. Surname (in capital letters) _______________________________________

First name(s) _______________________________________________________

Patronymic, if any___________________________________________________

Full maiden name (in case of women who are or have been married) __________

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Sate any other names you use or have used _______________________________

Day, month, year and place of birth _____________________________________

Present citizenship (give also former citizenship if different)__________________

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Sate sex, and whether married, widowed, single or divorced __________________

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What is your profession or rank? ________________________________________

Where are you employed (give exact address)? ____________________________

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What type of work do you do? _________________________________________

3. How long do you wish to stay in the United States of America?

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4. What is the purpose of your visit? __________________________________

Do you intend to seek (a) employment, (b) permanent residence? (answer both questions) __________________________________________________________

5. If a business or professional visit, give names and addresses to be visited. If a large firm, give names of individuals, departments or sponsoring organization who are aware of your visit ____________________________________________

If a private visit give (a) name, (b) address, (c) occupation, (d) relationship of host(s). How long have they been residents? ______________________________ __________________________________________________________________

If staying in a hotel give the name and address _____________________________

6. Date of departure, rout and date of arrival in the United States? _____________

7. How much money is available for your visit (evidence of this may be required) __________________________________________________________________

8. Have you ever visited the United States? If so, give dates of visits and say in what capacity _______________________________________________________

9. If married, give the full name, date and place of birth of: ___________________

Husband / wife (as appropriate) ________________________________________

Any children _______________________________________________________

Which of them, if any, are accompanying you? ____________________________

10. Give the full names, date and place of birth of: _________________________

Your father_________________________________________________________

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Your mother _______________________________________________________

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What is their address? ________________________________________________

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11. If you are not born in RF, when did you arrive and where did you live before? __________________________________________________________________

12. State your present address __________________________________________

Telephone number ___________________________________________________

Give your permanent address if different from above ________________________

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13. Passport number _________________________________________________

Place and date of issue __________________________________________

Date of expiry _______________________________________________

Exit visa number ________________________________________

Date of issue ___________________________________________

Period of validity ________________________________________

Reentry visa number _____________________________________

Date of issue ____________________________________________

Date of expiry ___________________________________________

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