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Can my Serbian girlfriend apply for a UK Standard Visitor visa and stay for the whole 6 months?

5/14/2019 7:33:45 AM If your marriage is already decided, it would be better to keep it to the short visits until the marriage and bring your then-wife to UK afterwards. Even if your girlfriend manages to get a 6-months visitor visa to join you in the UK, she will not be able to work or […]

Dutch visa was annulled on entering France

5/10/2019 6:13:47 PM There are many ways to skin a cat. Bearing in mind that there is virtually zero chance that France (or for that most other countries) will reimburse a visitor their cost for being unfairly denied entry, and a lawsuit has almost zero chance of success, my suggestion is what I believe is […]

Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isaac Newton?

4/18/2017 5:08:08 PM The Tower of London has a section on the Royal Mint, which includes a small piece on Isaac Newton. The tower is definitely worth a visit if you are interested in political and military history. However, there is not too much scientific history there. Sources for infrastructure damage due to heavy rains […]

Can I legally use a GNSS device in China?

8/7/2019 4:23:25 AM This may well be one of those ‘laws’ or rules that is ultimately unenforceable. There are so many mobile phones entering China daily in tourists’ pockets, all of which are able to use GPS. I imagine most tourists open up Google Maps (or at least try to), and the more prepared might […]

Sources for infrastructure damage due to heavy rains in Peru?

4/18/2017 7:22:55 PM You can find a pdf map with current access constraints as of 30 March 2017, provided by the logistics cluster of the World Food Program. A look into their archives shows a previous version as of 28 March, so they seem to be regularly updated while need is. One item on the […]

South Korea SIM paperwork: laissez-faire or strict?

4/12/2019 1:42:01 PM I have traveled to South Korea as a tourist several times, most recently a few weeks ago. Each time, I bought an inexpensive prepaid SIM card at the airport, valid for a short period of time (several periods were on offer with differing prices, but on the most recent trip I took […]

Confusion regarding US passport stamp and period of admission

Confusion regarding US passport stamp and period of admission

4/30/2018 5:53:13 PM In general, to avoid any confusion regarding US passport stamp and period of admission, after every entry to the US it’s advisable to download your electronic I-94 from the CBP website and keep it as a permanent record. Normally the electronic I-94 and the passport stamp should both show the same details: […]

Is it possible to buy medical marijuana in Canada as a tourist?

4/29/2019 4:27:41 AM I’ve emailed a Vancouver dispensary with the same question and received the following reply: Hi, Thank you for your enquiry. I am happy to confirm we accept all valid IDs 🙂 eg Passport, drivers license.. It does not have to be a Canadian ID. If you are calling into one of our […]

Border officers wrote EMBARKED in my passport. What does it mean?

3/7/2019 4:51:23 PM This is quite an unusual notation and according to immigration protocol, with any kind of ban you should have been provided with the appropriate paperwork. From your narration, this was not the case. Either that or you did not understand what the immigration officer said concerning the supposed ban. Furthermore the immigration […]

Crossing from US to Canada at the Peace Arch on foot

Crossing from US to Canada at the Peace Arch on foot

6/18/2022 9:57:30 AM Can I drop the friend off there, to cross the border on foot, without me dealing with the border control guards of either country? I did this today albeit my "friend" was called RideWTA which offers a flexible ride service on the Route 75 and that drops you off really close to […]

Canadian parents 8 month stay in USA

1/25/2019 5:14:39 AM Something to think about is the length of time they’ll be gone from Canada. Most provinces you must spend a minimum of six months in a twelve month period in that province to be counted as a resident. After that you generally lose benefits such as health insurance and must go through […]

What medicines for travel sickness are available over the counter in India?

3/27/2017 7:42:31 PM Besides the medicines mentioned above, Avomine is another medicine that you can buy. If you are traveling in a rural area or small town, the pharmacy employees may not understand English well. Ask for medicine to stop nausea and vomiting. In the local language, Tamil, ask for “Vaanthi nirkka maatthirai” (means tablets […]

Can I pay by card at the staff canteens in Changi airport?

1/14/2019 12:14:18 PM No, you can’t. As is generally the case in Singapore, most stalls are cash only or accept a limited set of local payment methods generally not including credit cards. However, Singapore being Singapore (and because cash-only transactions make it all too easy to evade taxes), the government is strong-arming all hawkers into […]

Bigamy/Deception UK Spouse Visa

1/4/2022 1:17:49 PM Can I apply for a visitor’s visa to see a friend or will I be impacted by his pending application? Everyone in theory is approved or denied on their own merits. Even if a person is affected by a related persons crime, in your case chances of an adverse effect are remote […]

Israel – Identification of Stone statue

Israel – Identification of Stone statue

3/24/2017 12:24:56 PM The photo was taken by photographer Jean Du Boisberranger and is titled “Israel, Neguev desert, sculpture near Ramon crater“. Searching a bit further shows that this is a sculpture from “Mitzpe Ramon Desert Sculpture Park“: Winter is the perfect time for a trip to Mitzpe Ramon. One favorite attraction is the JNF’s […]

How to get from Washington Dulles Airport to Charlottesville?

5/3/2021 3:34:22 AM TLDR: change your flight to BWI and take Amtrak. Table of Contents Dulles is a bad choice for you.Fly to National/Reagan/DCA. Take Metro to Amtrak.Fly to BWI. Take Amtrak.Fly to NYC or Philly. Take Amtrak.Fly to Atlanta. Take Amtrak. (Slow but very direct)Fly to Chicago. Take Amtrak. (beast mode)FlyRideshareTrainBusRental carTaxi/Airporter/Uber Dulles is […]

Can one be arrested for viewing adult sites while in the UAE?

3/23/2017 9:14:49 AM According to Privateinternetaccess.com: At the current USD exchange rate, that translates to a potential $544521.48 fine. Currently, such crimes include accessing blocked services or websites, which can only be done with a VPN or proxy, use that the UAE considers fraudulent use of an IP address. That means watching pornography (a worry […]

Is it possible to get a US visa if I have no travel history?

11/26/2018 8:22:55 PM According to what I’ve seen by many friends and family members applying U.S. visa, the most important thing they check is … ties to your country or country of residence compared to reasons to stay in the U.S. Having a stable job in a big company for several years is a big […]

UK business visitor visa / separated status

UK business visitor visa / separated status

3/21/2017 1:00:32 PM You want to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa and you are separated and in the process of divorce. Do I have to mention my partner’s details on the visa application? Let’s look at the form… The drop down contains the available choices and there is a choice for ‘Separated’. So yes, […]

Valid ESTA for US, but not allowed to check-in Online

10/31/2018 7:08:41 AM I don’t think I ever have been able to check-in online when going to USA. To be able to check-in I needed to provide an address for where I was staying the first night, I think that is a US requirement before check-in, and the online check-in didn’t have support for that. […]

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