Foreign Traveler Visa Information

Visa Waiver Program:

• 27 Countries are under a “visa waiver program” with the US.
• If you are from a “Visa Waiver Program” country, you can enter the country without a visa.
  This is the easiest way to enter and ensure travel reimbursement.
• For more information on the program and list of the 27 countries please see:
  www.travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html

If you are eligible for the Visa Waiver Program, you don’t have to obtain a visa or do anything special until you attend the event. At this time, make arrangements with Dana Connelly to photo copy your passport and I-94W to include with the reimbursement form.

(You will receive the I-94W document at the port of entry to the U.S.)

Proper Visa’s for Non “Visa Waiver Program” Countries:

• If you are coming to the US for just this event, than you will need the following:
• A personalized letter of invitation from the IRP (contact Dana Connelly to have one sent)
• A “B-1” visa
• Make sure you tell the officials at the US passport entry point that you will be receiving travel reimbursement and are here on BUSINESS so you need a B-1 stamp.
• You will receive the I-94 document at the port of entry to the U.S.
• If you are temporarily working somewhere in the US than you will need to provide your I-797 form

Once you are at the event, you need to make arrangements with Dana Connelly to photo copy your passport, Visa and I-94 to include with the reimbursement form.

If you are a Canadian Resident:

• If you receive an I-94 when entering the country, you will need to bring that with you.
• If you do NOT receive an I-94 upon entry, than you need to bring a second form of picture ID with you.
• You will need to bring your passport with you.

Once you are at the event, you need to make arrangements with Dana Connelly to photo copy your passport, ID or I-94 to include with the reimbursement form.

Everyone will also need:

• All original receipts you are claiming reimbursement for (hotel, airfare, etc.)
• A University Reimbursement form (will be provided by IRP at event)

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact Dana Connelly at: 608-262-6358 or dconnelly@ssc.wisc.edu.