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Posted to apachecon-discuss@apache.org by Ate Douma <at...@douma.nu> on 2016/05/06 12:39:48 UTC
Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required for
Non-US Citizens?
Hi all,
Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the following
on the event site [1]:
"As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have either a
visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation Letter from
the conference to enter the country."
It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation Letter [2],
but that ends up with the following text:
"Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
soon."
I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is required
indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
Regards, Ate
[1]
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
[2]
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Louis Suárez-Potts <lu...@gmail.com>.
Hi
> On 06 05 2016, at 12:02, Rich Bowen <rb...@rcbowen.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> On 05/06/2016 11:53 AM, Justin Mclean wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>> ( A Visa OR eTA ) AND ( invitation )
>>
>> I looked it up on their site only only a few countries needed an invitation, basically if you need a visa you need an invitation letter. Sorry I can’t remember / find the link.
>>
>
> yeah ... the canadian travel site and the apachecon site don't
> completely agree.
>
Happens; Vancouver, BC, finds itself part of another country.
Some links that might help travellers to the event:
http://www.canadianaffair.com/travel-information/travel-documents
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/
That last link has:
> New entry requirement now in effect
>
> Visa-exempt foreign nationals are expected to have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada. Exceptions include U.S. citizens, and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA.
> Note: Until September 29, 2016, travellers who do not have an eTA can board their flight, as long as they have appropriate travel documents, such as a valid passport. During this leniency period, border services officers can let travellers arriving without an eTA into the country, as long as they meet the other requirements to enter Canada. Find answers to your questions about the leniency period.
-louis
>
> --
> Rich Bowen - rbowen@rcbowen.com - @rbowen
> http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon
>
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Rich Bowen <rb...@rcbowen.com>.
On 05/06/2016 11:53 AM, Justin Mclean wrote:
> Hi,
>
>> ( A Visa OR eTA ) AND ( invitation )
>
> I looked it up on their site only only a few countries needed an invitation, basically if you need a visa you need an invitation letter. Sorry I can’t remember / find the link.
>
yeah ... the canadian travel site and the apachecon site don't
completely agree.
--
Rich Bowen - rbowen@rcbowen.com - @rbowen
http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Justin Mclean <ju...@classsoftware.com>.
Hi,
> ( A Visa OR eTA ) AND ( invitation )
I looked it up on their site only only a few countries needed an invitation, basically if you need a visa you need an invitation letter. Sorry I can’t remember / find the link.
Thanks,
Justin
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Rich Bowen <rb...@rcbowen.com>.
On 05/06/2016 10:50 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
> On 2016-05-06 16:38, Rich Bowen wrote:
>>
>>
>> On 05/06/2016 10:19 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
>>> On 2016-05-06 15:16, Rich Bowen wrote:
>>>> Your registration confirmation suffices, as it contains the correct
>>>> phrasing to serve also as an invitation letter.
>>>
>>> Thanks Rich!
>>>
>>> Would be good if LF adds this to the event sites.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> It's on the Hotel/Travel pages:
>>
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apache-big-data-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>
>>
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>
>
> Well, no.
> Those pages say that for *Non-US-Citizen* you need:
>
> "to have either a visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
> AND an Invitation Letter from the conference to enter Canada."
>
> Note the capital AND in that sentence.
>
> So I think those pages are confusing for Non-US Citizen in this regard.
>
Yes, you need
( A Visa OR eTA ) AND ( invitation )
( A OR B ) AND C
I think it's phrased correctly. However, I'd bring whatever you can get,
just to be on the safe side.
When I said "suffices", I meant "suffices as an invitation letter". I
can see that I was unclear.
--
Rich Bowen - rbowen@rcbowen.com - @rbowen
http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Ate Douma <at...@douma.nu>.
On 2016-05-06 16:38, Rich Bowen wrote:
>
>
> On 05/06/2016 10:19 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
>> On 2016-05-06 15:16, Rich Bowen wrote:
>>> Your registration confirmation suffices, as it contains the correct
>>> phrasing to serve also as an invitation letter.
>>
>> Thanks Rich!
>>
>> Would be good if LF adds this to the event sites.
>>
>
>
>
> It's on the Hotel/Travel pages:
>
> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apache-big-data-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>
> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
Well, no.
Those pages say that for *Non-US-Citizen* you need:
"to have either a visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA)
AND an Invitation Letter from the conference to enter Canada."
Note the capital AND in that sentence.
So I think those pages are confusing for Non-US Citizen in this regard.
>
>
>
>
>>> On 05/06/2016 08:39 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the
>>>> following
>>>> on the event site [1]:
>>>>
>>>> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have
>>>> either a
>>>> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation
>>>> Letter from
>>>> the conference to enter the country."
>>>>
>>>> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation
>>>> Letter [2],
>>>> but that ends up with the following text:
>>>>
>>>> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please
>>>> check back
>>>> soon."
>>>>
>>>> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is
>>>> required
>>>> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>>>>
>>>> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>>>>
>>>> Regards, Ate
>>>>
>>>> [1]
>>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> [2]
>>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Rich Bowen <rb...@rcbowen.com>.
On 05/06/2016 10:19 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
> On 2016-05-06 15:16, Rich Bowen wrote:
>> Your registration confirmation suffices, as it contains the correct
>> phrasing to serve also as an invitation letter.
>
> Thanks Rich!
>
> Would be good if LF adds this to the event sites.
>
It's on the Hotel/Travel pages:
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apache-big-data-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>> On 05/06/2016 08:39 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the
>>> following
>>> on the event site [1]:
>>>
>>> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have
>>> either a
>>> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation
>>> Letter from
>>> the conference to enter the country."
>>>
>>> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation
>>> Letter [2],
>>> but that ends up with the following text:
>>>
>>> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please
>>> check back
>>> soon."
>>>
>>> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is
>>> required
>>> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>>>
>>> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>>>
>>> Regards, Ate
>>>
>>> [1]
>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>>
>>>
>>> [2]
>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
--
Rich Bowen - rbowen@rcbowen.com - @rbowen
http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Ate Douma <at...@douma.nu>.
On 2016-05-06 15:16, Rich Bowen wrote:
> Your registration confirmation suffices, as it contains the correct
> phrasing to serve also as an invitation letter.
Thanks Rich!
Would be good if LF adds this to the event sites.
Regards, Ate
>
> --Rich
>
> On 05/06/2016 08:39 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the
>> following
>> on the event site [1]:
>>
>> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have
>> either a
>> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation
>> Letter from
>> the conference to enter the country."
>>
>> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation
>> Letter [2],
>> but that ends up with the following text:
>>
>> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
>> soon."
>>
>> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is
>> required
>> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>>
>> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>>
>> Regards, Ate
>>
>> [1]
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>
>> [2]
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>>
>
>
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Rich Bowen <rb...@rcbowen.com>.
Your registration confirmation suffices, as it contains the correct
phrasing to serve also as an invitation letter.
--Rich
On 05/06/2016 08:39 AM, Ate Douma wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the
> following
> on the event site [1]:
>
> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have
> either a
> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation
> Letter from
> the conference to enter the country."
>
> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation
> Letter [2],
> but that ends up with the following text:
>
> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
> soon."
>
> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is
> required
> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>
> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>
> Regards, Ate
>
> [1]
> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>
> [2]
> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>
--
Rich Bowen - rbowen@rcbowen.com - @rbowen
http://apachecon.com/ - @apachecon
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Tom Barber <to...@meteorite.bi>.
I mailed and asked Jillian and she resent me a mail that start with:
"
I am pleased to invite you (and confirm your registration) to
attend/participate in Apache: Big Data North America 2016 which will be
held May 9 - 12, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada.
Apache: Big Data North America will gather together the Apache projects,
people and technologies working in Big Data, ubiquitous computing and data
engineering and science to educate, collaborate, and connect in a
completely project-neutral environment. It is the only event that brings
together the full suite of Big Data open source projects."
Which is supposedly what they meant.
On Fri, May 6, 2016 at 1:57 PM, Ate Douma <at...@douma.nu> wrote:
> On 2016-05-06 14:52, Marcel Offermans wrote:
>
>> Hello Ate,
>>
>> That same page [1] also contains a link to a page that allows you to
>> check what
>> travel documentation you need depending on your country of origin. If you
>> select
>> “Netherlands” there it states that an eTA is enough. So the notice you
>> quote is
>> as confusing to you as it is to me but so far I’m guessing we’re good to
>> go.
>> Some official confirmation would be nice though.
>>
>
> Thanks Marcel, that is useful info.
>
> See ya in Vancouver, Ate
>
>
>> Greetings, Marcel
>>
>> On 6 May 2016 at 14:41:01, Ate Douma (ate@douma.nu <ma...@douma.nu>)
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the
>>> following
>>> on the event site [1]:
>>>
>>> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have
>>> either a
>>> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation Letter
>>> from
>>> the conference to enter the country."
>>>
>>> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation
>>> Letter [2],
>>> but that ends up with the following text:
>>>
>>> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
>>> soon."
>>>
>>> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is
>>> required
>>> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>>>
>>> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>>>
>>> Regards, Ate
>>>
>>> [1]
>>>
>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>>
>>> [2]
>>>
>>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>>>
>>>
>
>
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter required
for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Ate Douma <at...@douma.nu>.
On 2016-05-06 14:52, Marcel Offermans wrote:
> Hello Ate,
>
> That same page [1] also contains a link to a page that allows you to check what
> travel documentation you need depending on your country of origin. If you select
> “Netherlands” there it states that an eTA is enough. So the notice you quote is
> as confusing to you as it is to me but so far I’m guessing we’re good to go.
> Some official confirmation would be nice though.
Thanks Marcel, that is useful info.
See ya in Vancouver, Ate
>
> Greetings, Marcel
>
> On 6 May 2016 at 14:41:01, Ate Douma (ate@douma.nu <ma...@douma.nu>) wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the following
>> on the event site [1]:
>>
>> "As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have either a
>> visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation Letter from
>> the conference to enter the country."
>>
>> It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation Letter [2],
>> but that ends up with the following text:
>>
>> "Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
>> soon."
>>
>> I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is required
>> indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
>>
>> Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
>>
>> Regards, Ate
>>
>> [1]
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
>>
>> [2]
>> http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request
>>
Re: Apache Big Data / ApacheCon conference Invitation Letter
required for Non-US Citizens?
Posted by Marcel Offermans <ma...@luminis.nl>.
Hello Ate,
That same page [1] also contains a link to a page that allows you to check what travel documentation you need depending on your country of origin. If you select “Netherlands” there it states that an eTA is enough. So the notice you quote is as confusing to you as it is to me but so far I’m guessing we’re good to go. Some official confirmation would be nice though.
Greetings, Marcel
On 6 May 2016 at 14:41:01, Ate Douma (ate@douma.nu) wrote:
Hi all,
Preparing for my trip to Vancouver tomorrow, I only now noticed the following
on the event site [1]:
"As of March 15, 2016, Canada requires all non-US citizens to have either a
visa or Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) AND an Invitation Letter from
the conference to enter the country."
It then goes on with providing a link to request such an Invitation Letter [2],
but that ends up with the following text:
"Visa letter requests are not currently being accepted. Please check back
soon."
I'm puzzled what this is all about and if such Invitation Letter is required
indeed. And if so, how about getting one on a short notice?
Note, I already did apply for and receive the ETA.
Regards, Ate
[1]
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/hotel-and-travel
[2]
http://events.linuxfoundation.org/events/apachecon-north-america/attend/visa-request