2009 American Control Conference -- ACC2009
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
June 10 - 12, 2009

 

 

Travel Authorizations and Visas for the United States


How to obtain a travel authorization:

Beginning 12 January 2009, all nationals and citizens of Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries who plan to travel to the U.S. for temporary business or pleasure for 90 days or less will be required by law to
obtain travel authorization prior to initiating travel to the United States. This authorization can be obtained online through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a free Internet application
administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland security.

For additional information about the ESTA please visit http://www.cbp.gov/esta.

Travelers from countries not in the VWP are still required to obtain a Visa upon entry into the United States.

Countries in the Visa Waiver Program are listed below: (See the official US Department of State website on the VWP for any updates.)

Andorra Iceland Norway
Australia Ireland Portugal
Austria Italy San Marino
Belgium Japan Singapore
Brunei Latvia Slovakia
Czech Republic
Liechtenstein Slovenia
Denmark Lithuania South Korea
Estonia Luxembourg Spain
Finland Malta Sweden
France Monaco Switzerland
Germany the Netherlands United Kingdom

Hungary

 New Zealand  

Some exceptions apply to citizens of Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda. [Click here for more information for citizens of Canada, Mexico, and Bermuda]

Letter of Acceptance for Visas:

For Authors:
Uploading the final version of your manuscript and obtaining a formal acceptance letter on conference letterhead for a manuscript accepted to the conference are both performed using the PaperPlaza conference paper management web site (link to http://css.paperplaza.net). The acceptance letter may be used to apply for funding, travel permits, or a visa. An acceptance letter request can only be made using the PaperPlaza web site by following the simple instructions outlined below.
  1. Connect to the PaperPlaza web site (link to the http://css.paperplaza.net). Please make sure that Javascript is enabled and cookies are allowed in your web browser. Follow the link labeled "Start" at the top of the page and then the link "Log in" on the top of the next page. You should now log into PaperPlaza. Logging in requires your PIN number and your password. If you do not have your PIN number or password, follow the "PIN" link on this page to obtain this information.
  2. Access the workspace associated with the 2009 ACC. Follow the "Enter" link next to the entry "Author or proposer of submission ..." where the paper number for each of your submissions is indicated.
  3. You will be directed to a page containing nine links to various functions that may be performed with your submissions. Please note that you must indicate the specific submission using the table at the bottom of this page.
  4. Follow the link "Final submission" to upload the final version of your manuscript and abstract.
  5. Follow the link "Request an acceptance letter" to obtain a formal acceptance letter on conference letterhead. Fill in the appropriate information on the web form that appears and follow the instructions to download a PDF version of the acceptance letter.

 

For Attendees who do NOT have a paper at the conference:

An invitation letter on conference letterhead will be issued upon request for those who do not have a paper in the conference program but wish to attend the conference and have paid the registration fees. Please contact the program chair for further details, with the subject "Request for Invitation Letter to the 2009 ACC".