Mar 23, 2006
FPSE News
Post-9/11 travel to the United States faces tighter rules as US policy shifts to require a visa for many forms of travel to or through US territory. Academics attending conferences, workshops or academic meetings are required to comply with new travel policies if they are traveling to or through US territory.

Post-9/11 travel to the United States faces tighter rules as US policy shifts to require a visa for many forms of travel to or through US territory.

Academics attending conferences, workshops or academic meetings are required to comply with new travel policies if they are traveling to or through US territory.

The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has updated its Travel Advisory. If you are planning work-related travel to or through the US, you should review the CAUT Travel Advisory http://www.caut.ca/en/publications/traveladvisory/traveladvisory_conferences.pdf prior to making your travel arrangements.

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For more information contact
Phillip Legg
FPSE Communications & Policy
(604) 788-2877
email plegg@fpse.ca

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