Category "usa"

How to avoid hotels with bellhops in the USA

Many guides to tipping in the USA include a specification to tip a "bellhop" at a hotel, which is apparently an employee who expects to be paid separately for t

Is an H-1B visa holder a resident or visitor to the U.S.? [closed]

When entering the U.S. you are required to fill out a customs declaration. It requires you to select if you are a resident or visitor. Is an

Can I come back to Canada with an expired passport?

This might be a bit of an odd question so here is the run down: - I was born in France - I live in Canada and am a citizen - I own a valid French passport - My

How many new packaged mobile phones can I bring out of China? Is there a limit?

I am planning to go on a trip to China. I am also planning to buy 4-5 smartphones in China, but I do not know whether the China airport customs will allow for m

Payment with only Master debit Card for car rental at Hertz LAX office?

Terms of payment on hertz.co.uk website are bit confusing with information regarding payment with debit cards. I reserved wanted a car with option 'Pay Later'

Do I need a visa to walk over the Rainbow bridge?

Suppose I'm in Canada visiting the Niagara Falls. Now I want to walk over the Rainbow bridge to visit the American side of the falls. Do I need a visa for this?

In US museums, why are backpacks only allowed to be carried on one shoulder?

Many US museums permit backpacks only when they are carried on one shoulder. Here are some examples: Philadelphia Museum of Art: Backpacks and large bags m

What is the customs process upon flying into the United States?

For example, I want to go to the U.S. by airplane. I had the non immigrant visa (N.I.V.) from the American embassy in Turkey, issued to my Turkish passport. I

Why is the Samsung Galaxy Note7 banned in flight?

Just by the way for anyone reading this old question: when I posted this it was in the early days of the "Samsung exploding phones" event. Because I was trave

Are there data plans for travelers in the USA? [duplicate]

I intend to travel to the US for a month, and I would really like to use a lot of data traffic during the trip, for browsing, maps, Skype call

ESTA 90 day problem

I am visiting Florida from UK on an ESTA and have mistakenly booked return flights 92 days after arrival. Is there an easy trip to make to a nearby country whi

Check in for Iceland Air from Aberdeen

I'm travelling from Aberdeen to Denver via Keflavik, with Icelandair and I'm a bit puzzled about how to check in and how to choose my seat. On the Icelandair

No date written on 'admitted until' stamp on my passport while entering the US on immigrant Visa F41

On entering USA as a F41 immigrant visa holder, the immigration officer stamped my passport and verbally told me that it will be valid for 1 year (during which

Will a green card holder have problems returning to the USA after more than six months away? [closed]

I have had a green card since 2013. I left the United States on the 2nd of January. I have both German and Iranian citizenship. I was in Iran

Notifying banks of travel to Florida

The last time I travelled to Florida (about 2 years ago) I had 2 different credit cards from Wells Fargo put on hold within literally 1/2 hour of arriving due t

Can two persons sharing a name travel one-way each on a return ticket?

I would like to know if my brother can fly by United Airlines from USA to El Salvador, and my father, from El Salvador to USA using the same round trip ticket,

Is an ESTA required for a French/Israeli Citizen travelling last minute to the US?

I have an emergency (loss of a friend) and I am looking at tickets to the US to leave in a matter of hours. I know an ESTA is valid for 2 years. I travelled to

I have a B2 visa. Can I make a stop over in the US without using my B2 visa [closed]

I have already a B2 visa which I would like to use for my trip next year (April 2017). However, I am flying over the US (with a stop over in

Last flight cancelled compensation

I was flying domestic with Delta last Friday. Boarding was done before pilot noticed the flat tire. Estimated repair time was 4 hours. I had a connection in ATL

Two passports, one of them out of date but with a valid US visa. Will that work?

I'm about to travel to the US. I own two passports (from different nationalities), one of them out of date but with a valid US visa. Can I enter the US with a