US Foreign Policy Agenda, Volume 10, Number 2, September 2005: See You In The U.S.A.

CIAO DATE: 08/07

Volume 10, Number 2, September 2005

Deciphering the Visa Code (PDF, 9 pages, 288 KB)

The vast majority of people wishing to visit the United States are able to do so. Learn what you need to know to put together your U.S. trip.
Sidebars
- Glossary of Visa-Related Terms
- Biometrics: From Eye Color To Eye Scan
- Shoes Off, Arms Out?: New Traveling Rules
- Visa Photograph Requirements
On the Other Side of the Visa Window (PDF, 1 page, 80 KB)
Jon Piechowski, consular officer, Cairo

A visa officer at one of the largest embassies in the world describes his work.
Border Officers: First to Protect, First to Welcome (PDF, 2 pages, 117 KB)
Kathleen Faws, customs and border protection officer, Port of Washington

An officer who makes decisions about who can enter the United States talks about her job and the people she meets.
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- Travel to the United States - By the Numbers

Something for Everyone (PDF, 1 pages, 98 KB)

The United States is a large, geographically and socially diverse nation. We welcome you to explore it.
A Musical Tour Of America (PDF, 5 pages, 210 KB)
John Edward Hasse, PhD, Curator of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

A music historian offers suggestions for organizing your U.S. trip by visiting American shrines to the universal language: music.
Photo Gallery: American Treasures (PDF, 6 pages, 486 KB)

A pictorial look of some less-familiar Americana offerings.

A World-Class Education While Getting to Know the United States (PDF, 2 pages, 135 KB)

Each year, the United States eagerly welcomes over half a million international students.
Opportunity Of A Lifetime: International Admissions To U.S. Colleges (PDF, 4 pages, 153 KB)
Dale Gough, Head of International Education Services of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

An international education expert provides insights on negotiating the U.S. college admissions process.
U.S. Higher Education: The Financial Side (PDF, 3 pages, 152 KB)
Nancy W. Keteku, Regional Educational Advising Coordinator for Africa, Department of State, Accra, Ghana

Not only is a U.S. education a good value giving high returns on your investment, there are many options for financing your studies.

Three international students share what they have learned first-hand about attending school in the United States.

"A Decision You Will Never Regret" (PDF, 1 page, 83 KB)
Nyasha Kanganga of Zimbabwe, Undergraduate at The College Of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota.
"A Wonderful Experience" (PDF, 1 page, 73 KB)
Arnab Basu of India, Graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
"A Great Opportunity" (PDF, 1 page, 91 KB)
Pavel Repyeuski of Belarus, Former Undergraduate at Ithaca College, New York

Doing Business in the U.S.A. Today (PDF, 7 pages, 225 KB)

Government officials and business executives discuss recent efforts to facilitate business travel and promote commercial exchanges.

* Douglas Baker, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Services;
* Elizabeth Dickson, Advisor for Global Immigration Services, Ingersoll-Rand;
* Janice Jacobs, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services;
* Randel Johnson, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce;
* Michael Neifach, Director of Immigration Policy, Department of Homeland Security;
* Alexander Feldman, Department of State, Coordinator of International Information Programs

Two executives relate their recent travel experiences

"I Enter and Leave Without Problems" (PDF, 1 page, 70 KB)
Carlos Vanni, Santiago, Chile
"More Safety, Minimal Inconvenience" (PDF, 1 page, 65 KB)
Jimmy Chan, RJP Limited, Hong Kong