Questions tagged [usa]

Large English-speaking country in North America between Canada and Mexico, and Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Used for questions on traveling from, to, or through the USA. For general questions about North America, use the [north-america] tag but be more specific (eg State) where relevant.

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United States of America (USA)

A large country in the continent of , sharing borders with to the north, to the south, the to the west, and the to the east. The primary language is English.

In addition to (the capital territory), state-specific tags presently in use include:

There are also tags for the following "insular areas":

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Do I have to hide anything related to the swastika while travelling to the USA?

Swastika is religious symbol in India and many countries don't find it offensive but due to Nazi connections, will a traveler will get in trouble if he carries anything with the swastika symbol in the USA? Like a T-shirt, Tattoo or religious book…
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US born but as a child of foreign diplomat

I was born in the US as a child of a foreign diplomat. I recently became a Canadian citizen and the passport shows the birth place as NY USA. Obviously, I am not and cannot be a US citizen according to the US constitution. As all US citizens are…
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Is it more convenient to arrive to USA from Canada than flying to it directly?

The children want to visit LA next year to witness the Super Nintendo World opening. Would it be easier to fly to Canada from the UK and travel to the States by car? Would this reduce the chances of getting denied entry at the US border?
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What does two asterisks (**) mean in this strange USA phone number?

This is a screenshot from an 11foot8 video. Notice the phone number on the All My Sons truck: **MOVE. I know that you can dial in the letters as numbers if you check the letters on your keypad, but I've never seen those two asterisks before. What…
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How can I show that I have enough funds to support myself during my stay?

On gov.uk, it says that when you arrive in the USA for a holiday, you must show that you have enough funds available on arrival to support yourself during your stay, even if you’re staying with family and friends How exactly do I do that? Should I…
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Will there be flowers blooming in the last week of March at the St. Louis Botanical Garden?

I'm traveling there from 03/26-28 for business and would like to see a few things, one of which is the St. Louis Botanical Garden.
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A stranger in US asks for a little of fuel at a gas station

While in US, I found the closest gas station and was ready to fill up the gas. The time was pretty late (around 11pm). There was nobody around, just a stranger at another pump. He approached me and politely asked to pay him a gallon or two. He…
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How is the US "six month club" list determined?

According to CBP: Visitors traveling to the U.S. are required to be in possession of passports that are valid for six months beyond the period of their intended stay in the U.S. Citizens of the countries listed below are exempt from the six-month…
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Expedia Pay now vs. Pay later.

I am trying to decide if I should use the pay later option on expedia. My question is if I do choose this option will I end up paying a lot more paying at the hotel when I arrive or will it be close to the approx. given on expedia at the time of…
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Driving to Canada and back to the US

Do USA Green Card holders need a Visa to return back to the USA from Canada?
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Nomadic lifestyle in the continental U.S.?

I'm a U.S. citizen with a remote job; as long as I have my laptop, power, and an internet connection, I can go anywhere. I want to make this happen within the continental United States - I'm not sure whether I want to try to visit all 50 states, or…
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I have an L2 visa but it expired Feb 2019, can I travel domestically?

I have applied for a green card and travel document which is in process. Now I want to travel domestically in the US. Is it possible to travel with the expired visa? I attended my interview for the green card and I did not receive my travel…
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Reinstate Known Traveller Number

My son's KTN was revoked due to a false identification on a warrant. He was cleared by the courts. How does he get his KTN reinstated?
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need for schengen visa if i have US visa

I am travelling to Chicago from saudi via FRANKFURT AND PARIS. Do I need a schengen visa if I have a valid visa for USA? I am an Indian national.
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SENTRI application conditional process

I'd like to get more information about SENTRI applications. Specifically, if the application is conditional, are the interviews only done at the centres listed on the website? This seems unlikely to me since it only lists CA/AZ/TX. (I'm in…
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