+1 When it comes to visas, it seems many people are expecting the immigration officials to be liberal in what they accept. Personally, I'd rather be conservative in what I send...
David On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Cullen Jennings <flu...@cisco.com> wrote: > > Wow, I find this whole email thread shocking. > > Given the text explanation you get of F and L visa from the embassy web site, > which Mary quoted below, I have a very hard time seeing how anyone comes to > the conclusion that L (tourist) visa is the right visa for an IETF meeting. I > believe the the explanations that you are likely to get away with it, but I > have a very hard time believing it is not breaking the law. I'd be fascinated > to hear the reasoning of people who think it is legal. > > > On Aug 24, 2010, at 9:21 AM, Mary Barnes wrote: > >> The note posted suggested that if you were planning to sightsee a day or >> more before or after the meeting that a tourist visa might be sufficient. >> >> However, I prefer to err on the side of caution in this situation since it >> clearly states on the chinese visa website: >> >> Business Visa (F Visa) is issued to an alien who is invited to China for a >> visit, an investigation, a lecture, to do business, scientific-technological >> and culture exchanges, short-term advanced studies or internship for a >> period of no more than six months. >> >> versus >> >> Tourist Visa (L Visa) is issued to an alien who comes to China for >> sightseeing or visiting family members or friends or for other personal >> affairs. >> >> Personally, I'd rather not risk any problems in this area. Since, my company >> is sponsoring to attend the meeting, I don't consider that I'm going to >> China for "personal affairs". In my experience, you're typically asked why >> you're visiting a country and sometimes the questioner wants more details as >> to what you'll be doing. So, unless you have figured out a detailed >> sightseeing itinerary in advance, I would think it's possible you could >> easily answer that question unsatisfactorily. >> >> Just my opinion, >> Mary. >> >> On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 9:43 AM, Andrew G. Malis <agma...@gmail.com> 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 > > > Cullen Jennings > For corporate legal information go to: > http://www.cisco.com/web/about/doing_business/legal/cri/index.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
