I agree with Fred. Many countries we go to attend IETF meetings would probably require "business" visa but we go there as tourists on a visa waiver program. On the way back as far as US customs are concerned the purpose is business but US customs never asks why you did not get a business visa.
Regards, Behcet ----- Original Message ---- > From: todd glassey <tglas...@earthlink.net> > To: ietf@ietf.org > Sent: Tue, August 24, 2010 12:38:00 PM > Subject: Re: Tourist or business visa from US? > > On 8/24/2010 8:24 AM, Fred Baker wrote: > > In the many times I have visited China, I have gotten a business visa > > once, >and it was seriously not worth the effort. > > > > I plan to get a tourist visa. > > Except that now the PRC is looking at the purpose of your trip and that > is to develop intellectual properties so this is not a personal but > specifically a business trip. > > Does Cisco's legal department condone that Fred? > > Todd Glassey > > > > On Aug 24, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Andrew G. Malis wrote: > > > >> Is there a consensus that a tourist visa is sufficient to attend the > >> IETF from the US? > >> > >> Thanks, > >> Andy > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Ietf mailing list > >> Ietf@ietf.org > >> https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Ietf mailing list > > Ietf@ietf.org > > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3091 - Release Date: 08/23/10 >23:34:00 > > > > > -- > //----------------------------------------------------------------- > > > This message may contain confidential and/or privileged information. > If you are not the addressee or authorized to receive this for the > addressee, you must not use, copy, disclose or take any action based > on this message or any information herein. If you have received this > message in error, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail > and delete this message. > > Thank you for your cooperation. > > _______________________________________________ > Ietf mailing list > Ietf@ietf.org > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf > _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf
