See You in the U.S.A.

CONTENTS

About This Issue
The Editors

Introduction:
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice

Deciphering the Visa Code:
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
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
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.

Box:
Travel to the United States - By the Numbers

FEATURING:

FOR TOURISTS

Something for Everyone
The United States is a large, geographically and socially diverse nation. We welcome you to explore it.

A Musical Tour Of America
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
A pictorial look of some less-familiar Americana offerings.

FOR STUDENTS

A World-Class Education While Getting to Know the United States
Each year, the United States eagerly welcomes over half a million international students.

Opportunity Of A Lifetime: International Admissions To U.S. Colleges
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
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.

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

"A Decision You Will Never Regret"
Nyasha Kanganga of Zimbabwe, Undergraduate at The College Of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota.

"A Wonderful Experience"
Arnab Basu of India, Graduate Student at Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

"A Great Opportunity"
Pavel Repyeuski of Belarus, Former Undergraduate at Ithaca College, New York

FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS

Doing Business in the U.S.A. Today
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

BUSINESS TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
Two executives relate their recent travel experiences.

"I Enter and Leave Without Problems"
Carlos Vanni, Santiago, Chile

"More Safety, Minimal Inconvenience"
Jimmy Chan, RJP Limited, Hong Kong

Additional Reading

Bibliography

Internet Sites

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