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I've been warned to leave the US within 10 days as I will "overstay" my visa, but I have legally left the country by plane months ago. What can I do?

4/28/2020 9:40:59 PM As others have suggested, first check your I-94 departure record. If something has gone wrong and your departure has not been recorded properly, it will show up there. If the system is showing incorrect information, the FAQ from CBP has a section for that: If you feel this information is incorrect, you […]

Denied boarding due to full train and delay compensation claim

10/24/2017 9:15:30 AM Since this is still unanswered, even though gerrit has solved their problem, I’ll summarise the comments so far into an answer for those who may have similar questions in the future. Yes, you are entitled to compensation in such a circumstance. The Conditions of Travel do not distinguish between you being delayed […]

Does a US baby born in France received the mother's visitor visa benefits?

10/10/2018 8:26:30 AM As @SJuan76 stated, your wife’s one-year long-stay visa is the equivalent of a titre de séjour or residence permit in France, as long as she had it validated at the OFII (or Office français de l’immigration et l’intégration). Technically she would have had to do this if the visa is valid for […]

Concerns with long-distance driving

4/25/2018 2:24:43 PM If you maintain your vehicle well and it’s mechanically sound, then there shouldn’t be any issues. My car is 13 years old. We’ve had it for 12 of those 13 years. I live in the central U.S. My car went over 100,000 miles (160,000 km) during the middle of a 4,000 mile […]

Can a person still travel in other EU countries after being deported and banned from Norway?

2/25/2019 8:53:28 AM It is up to UDI (Norwegian Immigration) to determine if they would be registered in the Schengen Information System (SIS) database: “The UDI will also decide whether you will be subject to a prohibition against entry to all the Schengen countries. In that case, you will be registered in the database Schengen […]

Dealing with extremely dry air in Africa

9/19/2017 3:30:16 PM I face similar problems travelling to winter locations. Stay hydrated. Keep water right where you sleep. Practice good skin care, moisturizers, lip balm, nasal moisturizer (yes, that’s a thing 😉 Bring/buy a room humidifier. Even boiling a pot of water will help. Sleep with you head under a sheet On the plus […]

At US Immigration if stamping done says until xyz date, does it mean leave the country by that date or reach home country by that date

9/4/2018 10:27:05 AM THe USA doesn’t care where you are after leaving the US; they only care about how long you’re in the US for. So it’s simply the date by which you must leave the US. Why do some consulates ask you to purchase a flight ticket for a visa application? Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

Getting a package from the US while travelling through South Europe

4/17/2018 1:33:12 PM As a Portuguese national, I can tell you to take Portugal out of the equation with such a short time frame. Our bureaucracy is bad. Your package can be hold hostage for up to 20 to 30 days in our customs for inspection. Forget our national postal system. It is not unheard […]

Why do some consulates ask you to purchase a flight ticket for a visa application?

9/2/2018 2:34:23 PM The visa systems want to let the “right” visitors in and keep the “wrong” visitors out. The “right” visitors are those who spend money on the tourist sector or negotiate business deals and then leave again, the “wrong” visitors are those who claim refugee status or overstay and work illegally. (The hypocrisy […]

What are these stamps in my passport after I was advised to divert via the UK but didn't have a visa?

11/14/2018 5:12:38 PM The first stamp means that your exit from the Schengen area was cancelled. This is a good thing, since if you had been allowed to exit the Schengen area, you would not have been able to fly from the UK to Italy. The second stamp means that you were refused entry into […]

What kind of items related to sex can be carried to UAE?

4/6/2018 10:31:57 AM Items that are available for sale in the UAE can be brought in without issue, so: Condoms – yes. Lubricant – yes. Handcuffs – yes. Whips – yes (as whips can be used for non-sex related stuff as well). You can also leave most of that stuff at home since its readily […]

Is the Channel Tunnel in international waters?

4/9/2018 4:35:52 AM The inside of the tunnel isn’t in anybody’s waters, and the two nations have established an agreement on such matters, the Protocol concerning frontier controls and policing, cooperation in criminal justice, public safety and mutual assistance relating to the Channel fixed link. It provides for each state to exercise jurisdiction in “control […]

Why do luggage carts cost money to use in U.S. airports, but are provided free of charge in other places?

8/29/2018 5:49:43 AM Luggage carts in the USA are provided by a company called Smarte Carte. While the exact contract details are confidential, the airport lets Smarte Carte operate in return for a portion of the rental fees. Sometimes the carts are free in some areas such as international arrivals but for-pay in other areas. […]

What do letters "R" and "E" before parking slots in Spain mean?

3/28/2018 5:20:36 PM According to the Zumaia website: There will be 3 parking areas: Resident area (painted white with the letters R and E) Areas of high rotation (A, B and C: painted blue and red) Half-stay area (painted blue) (Google translation, emphasis mine). Note that this seems to be in use in some other […]

In which city is this building with the inscription "domus dei et porta coeli"?

In which city is this building with the inscription "domus dei et porta coeli"?

9/5/2017 5:26:01 AM Yes, that is Cittadella, province of Padua, Italy https://traveling4numbers.com/tag/cittadella/ and aerial view picture: another view picture it is really easy to spot since you can read clearly the domus dei et porta coeli meaning house of God and heavens door! in the main square church How do you know where to go […]

Extraordinary circumstances, missed connections and overnight stays

8/17/2018 2:24:51 PM From my experience (although it wasn’t a BA flight but still was a EU company in EU soil) i was given both a hotel accomodation and some meal voucher to use inside the airport (Schiphol) when my flight to Lisbon was cancelled due to storm Ana in last december. Is it legal […]

How can I avoid ordering multiple bottles of water at a restaurant?

7/20/2017 9:40:41 PM One trick that can help in Germany if you’re somewhere that doesn’t have large bottles of water is that alcohol-free hefeweizen is widely available, sometimes cheaper than water, and the standard size is a half liter. Is there a good website to plan a trip via trains in Europe? 7/20/2017 2:51:08 PM […]

What does it mean when a ticket is under "airport control"?

3/14/2018 10:39:26 PM So my main question is, what is “airport control” and why does it happen? The definition may be found in IATA Resolution 722f. Airport Control — Indicates the Marketing or Operating Carrier has secured the electronic ticket flight coupon(s) prior to the scheduled departure. This control feature enables the Carrier holding airport […]

Is it legal for a visitor in Dubai to drink alcohol?

8/10/2018 4:57:26 PM Or maybe not. It is wholly illegal for any tourist to have any level of alcohol in their blood. It is illegal to consume alcohol at a bar, a hotel and a restaurant and if breathalysed, that person will be jailed. (said Radha Stirling, CEO of the British human rights NGO Detained […]

How do you know where to go to check in at airport/airline?

9/5/2017 8:28:45 AM Check-in is before the serious security check (you won’t get through security without a boarding pass). There will be signs showing you where to check-in for a particular airline. Departure gate is after security. It’s where you go to actually get on the plane. There will be more signs showing you were […]

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