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November 25–30 - McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois
Traveling to the United States
| Invitation Letter |
Please contact reginfo@rsna.org for personalized invitation letters. |
| U.S. Visa |
APPLY EARLY for your visa! It is recommended to make your application at least three to four months before the meeting, which is July or August.
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| Visa Waiver Program |
All Visa Waiver Program travelers, regardless of age or type of passport used, must present machine-readable passports to travel to the U.S. without a visa. |
| US-VISIT |
US-VISIT applies to all visitors holding non-immigrant Visas, regardless of country of origin. Visitors are photographed and fingerprinted upon arrival. The quick and efficient processes take a few seconds in most cases. |
Tips for Successful Visa Applications
- Visa applicants are expected to provide evidence that they are intending to return to their country of residence. Therefore, applicants should provide proof of "binding" or sufficient ties to their home country or permanent residence abroad. This may include documentation of the following:
- family ties in home country or country of legal permanent residence
- property ownership
- bank accounts
- employment contract or statement from employer stating that the position will continue when the employee returns.
- Visa applications are more likely to be successful if done in a visitor's home country than in a third country.
- Applicants should present their entire trip itinerary, including travel to any countries other than the United States, at the time of their visa application.
- Include a letter of invitation from the meeting organizer or the U.S. host, specifying the subject, location and dates of the activity, and how travel and local expenses will be covered (see "Invitation Letter," above).
- If travel plans will depend on early approval of the visa application, specify this at the time of the application.
- Provide proof of professional scientific and/or educational status (students should provide a university transcript).
| Passport Update |
Under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) the U.S. government is now enforcing new passport requirements for all air travelers entering or re-entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda.
Information is available at:
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International Travel
The official international travel provider at RSNA 2007, ESA Voyages, provides full service travel packages for individuals traveling from outside North America.
Meeting Services
The official language of the RSNA annual meeting is English; however interpreters will be available to answer conference questions in Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish.
Foreign currency exchange is available Sunday–Thursday and conveniently located within McCormick Place.
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