Visa Information

A citizen of a foreign country who seeks to enter the United States (U.S.) generally must first obtain a U.S. visa, which is placed in the traveler’s passport, a travel document issued by the traveler’s country of citizenship. Certain international travelers may be eligible to travel to the U.S. without a visa if they meet the requirements for visa-free travel.

Visa Application Process

• Recently, the U.S. has updated its visa policies to increase security for our citizens and visitors. It will likely take you longer to get a visa than it used to, and you will find that a few new security measures have been put into place.
• For details that may apply specifically to your country, see information posted by your nearest consulate or embassy.
• While individual differences may differ slightly, here are the basic steps you should follow and what you can expect throughout the process: a step-by-step outline of U.S. Visa application procedures.

To estimate how long you will have to wait to get an interview appointment to apply for a visa, please go to the Visa Wait Time website.

More information on the Visa process and a glossary of related-terms.

Invitation Letter Requests

Request form is now closed for the 2010 event.

The last day to request an electronic/PDF or faxed hard copy invitation to International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 was March 17, 2010. The last day to request a mailed hard copy was March 10, 2010.