Visa Letter

Individuals requiring an official visa letter from the IEEE Sarnoff Symposium 2015 to obtain US travel visas must be conference chair(s) or author(s) of accepted paper(s). Visa letter (in PDF format via email) is available through each attendee's EDAS account under "My Papers" link.

Useful Visa Guidelines

Resources for Traveling to the US
Because of the number of visa applications and the need for thorough security reviews, the visa application process can take several weeks. It is strongly encouraged travelers to apply for their visas as early as possible.

Contact the nearest U.S. consulate or embassy for details on visa application procedures.


Online Resources

See information for temporary visitors to the United States: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visitor.html

Some countries are participating in a Visa Waiver program.  If you are a citizen from one of these countries, perhaps your travel would be made simpler.  See: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/visit/visa-waiver-program.html

Estimated wait time for interview appointment and visa processing: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/general/wait-times.html

NOTE: We recommend that you secure your travel visa before registering for the conference as cancellations after the pre-registration cutoff may result in a cancellation fee. Also, IEEE and the Symposium's technical committee can not contact U.S. Embassies in support of an individual attempting to gain entry to attend the meeting.