<p>2005 Summer School- Important Visa Information</p><p>The purpose of this information is to allow The Pennsylvania State University to collect the necessary information to smoothly and efficiently the details of your upcoming visit to our institution. </p><p>International participants arriving from outside the United States will need a B-1 or WB (visa waiver business classification); B-2 or WT ( visa waiver tourist classification). </p><p>Please visit the following site to obtain information about the above visa classification and the required machine-readable passport. http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html </p><p>NOTE: Currently, only 27 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program. Canadian citizens do not generally require visa, but please read carefully the instructions in the above Department of State web site.</p><p>At the port of entry in the United States, your I-94 Arrival/Departure record card will be stamped by an immigration officer. Once you arrive at Penn State University, you must provide us with a copy of the I-94 card and copy of your passport so that your lodging expenses can be covered. Additionally, you will be required to complete other paperwork for payment of lodging expenses. </p><p>Foreign Nationals currently working or visiting in the United States must bring with them their I-94 card, passport and other valid visa documents in order for Penn State University to cover lodging expenses. Additionally, you will be required to complete additional paperwork for payment of lodging expenses. </p><p>J-1 visa holders currently in the United States must have approval letter from the sponsoring intuition/university authorizing payment of expenses.</p><p>INVITATION LETTER – Individuals requiring an official letter of invitation in order to attend the meeting may write to the conference planner. This procedure is designed to assist participants who need to obtain a visa or permission to attend the meeting. The letter does not imply that the meeting organizers will assume any registration fees. Address requests to John Farris at [email protected] and include your name, professional title, business address, phone number, e-mail address, and fax number. A fax number is required, as your letter will be provided by fax. </p>