Do Thi Thu TrangFilianJi Ge

Yong Xin

Difficulties:◦ Visa application◦ Very expensive cost

(~ $10.000)

Do you want to travel to the USA?

Attend conference in the U.S.

On leave2 weeks

If you are a PhD

Cheaply travel to the USA

◦ Easily apply for a Visa◦ Air tickets and 3 days

hotel fee paid by NUS

Contents◦Idea introduction◦Planning◦Cities◦Budget◦Conclusion

Contents◦Idea introduction◦Planning◦Cities◦Budget◦Conclusion

Paper◦ Choose conference◦ Write paper◦ Submit◦ Get accepted

Conference◦ Fill-up and submit forms to Department

Application for Conference Leave Financial Assistance to Attend Conference NUS Research Scholars Leave application

◦ Book flight◦ Hotel

Visa applicationhttp://singapore.usembassy.gov/general_information.html

◦ Procedure Step 1: Make Appointment

Complete & print Electronic Visa Application Form or EVAF Make An Appointment using the link

http://singapore.usembassy.gov/how_to_apply2.html

Visa application◦ Procedure

Step 1: Make Appointment Step 2: Purchase a Cashier's Order From a Local

Bank Fill up and submit Cashier’s Order Application form to

bank Pay to "American Embassy, Singapore“ - exact S$183.40

Visa application◦ Procedure

Step 1: Make Appointment Step 2: Purchase a Cashier's Order From a Local

Bank Step 3: Interview

In time Security checks :

No large bags, backpacks, food, cell phones Visa section:

Take a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA queue number Give documents to clerk when your number is called You will be called again for your interview when your

application is entered into the database

Visa application◦ List of documents

EVAF (DS-156) + attached 5x5cm photo white background

Cashier's order Passports (past ten years to now) DS-157 for male (aged 16-45) Proof of Income/Employment Proof of finances (bank account statements) Sufficient cash

Contents◦Idea introduction◦Planning◦Cities◦Budget◦Conclusion