Can the program office assist delegates with securing legal U.S. status?
The program office is not able to help an individual secure permanent status in the United States. PASSPORTS How does one get a passport? U.S. passports are issued by the United States State Department. Non-U.S. passports can be issued within the U.S. from the citizenships nearest embassy. Why do we need passports so early? Having passports in hand early is for several reasons: 1) if your program requires a visa, time is needed to process it using your passport; 2) passport information is needed to book airfare; and 3) depending on the programs destination, passport information is needed to confirm hotel (as well as overnight train and ferry) reservations. Why do we need passports so early? Having passports in hand early is for several reasons; 1) if your program requires a visa, time is needed to process it using your passport; 2) passport information is needed to book airfare; and 3) depending on the programs destination, passport information is needed to confirm hotel (as well as ov