Department of Mathematics
Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Stony Brook, New York
June 1-7, 2002
Visa Information
Those participants coming from abroad and requesting reimbursements will
need to obtain a visa. Participants planning to be in the USA for
more than 9 days should obtain a B-1 visa. A B-2
visa will suffice for participants planning to stay for at most 9 days.
Mexican citizens
in possesion of a Mexican Border Crossing Card do not need a visa.
Participants holding J-1 visas and requesting reimbursements should
have written authorization from their host university (International Scholar
Office). This authorization should be obtained before the beginning of the
Conference.
We cannot directly reimburse participants holding H-1 visas.
If you hold such a visa, please request your Department to reimburse
you and send us, on department letterhead, an invoice with a
copy of your expenses. We can then reimburse the department or university.
Participants holding F-1 visas will need to have the I-20 stamped
Practical Training in order to be reimbursed for expenses. Please
contact your International Scholar Office concerning this matter. If this
cannot be done, request that your Department reimburse you. Your Department
Administrator can then send us, on department letterhead, an invoice with a
copy of your expenses. We can then reimburse the department or university.
