Thursday, June 14, 2012
International student from MN, USA planning eurotrip?
International student from MN, USA planning eurotrip?
I'm an international student and I got the schengen visa last year/visited poland through a study abroad program from the University of Minnesota (they took care of most of the visa formalities for me). I want to travel to Western Europe on my own (France, Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech) between August 6 and September 7 with a total budget (Airfare+Europass+everything else) of $3000. I know where to get international travel insurance from. I have sufficient balance in my bank account. The cheapest airfare I'm getting is about $1000 roundtrip incl tax. Upon checking the italian/french consulate site, I realized they require applicants to their chicago office in person. I have a summer internship and its pretty tough for me to take a day off....is there anyway to work around it? The application also requires that I show where I'll be staying. My plan is to cut cost as much as possible by staying in hostels. Do you think I should book a random hostels for this purpose? Is there a chance that they will rip me off? Also, ARE THERE CHEAPER FLIGHTS? Should I wait till the last moment or buy now? Anything else I should be concerned about? Please let me know. Thanks!
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Cheaper flights: you can try last-minute deals. Airlines don't like to fly with any empty seats. So at a certain point (typically 24 hours) they decide to cut their losses and declare the seat available for much cheaper. This means you have to have your bags packed in a wait-and-see mode, but can result in good deals. Look for this option on any travel website such as travelocity, etc. Also, if you're willing to travel with multiple connections this often cuts down on costs. I've noticed irish carrier Ryan Air gets you from Ireland to the continent pretty cheap if you can get to Ireland.... Good luck.
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Maybe try changing your arrival destination: flights from Zurich to NY cost CHF 650, about $560, also, not flying directy might makle it cheaper.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
is there an US embassy in chicago?
is there an US embassy in chicago?
I am internationa student from poland and I need to extend my studnet visa, I ' d like to do it in chicago so i dont have to fly all the way to europe to do that is there anyy way to do it here?
Embassies & Consulates - 7 Answers
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There are some places even the US Fed wont put an embassy. You should find a local field office of the US state dept or the INS. Most major cities have them.
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There's a Polish Consulate in Chicago. http://www.polishconsulatechicago.org/ Here's the address & phone number: 1530 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 337-8166
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Search Shortcut Passport Renewal Service www.perryvisa.com (312) 372-2711 100 W Monroe St Chicago, IL Hours: |0900|1dobrj dzienja,rodina polskje zambzja rodina
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DUH!!!! Dummies ... You wont find a single US embassy in the US Embassies/consulates are the things they have overseas .... think about it Visa are only issues at overseas consulates
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"US embassy in chicago". That doesn't make any sense
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Of course not. An embassy is a country's office in another country so there won't be a US embassy or consulate in Chicago. You need to apply to the US government itself, specifically the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, and being in Chicago, you need to apply on form I-539 to the USCIS Service Center in California.
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You don't get American embassies in America. Try the polish consulate: 1530 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60610 tel. (312) 337-8166 fax (312) 337-7841, (312) 337-7476
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Friday, June 1, 2012
What city would be best for Erasmus?
What city would be best for Erasmus?
Hello! I study Physical Education & Sport Science in Athens. My options for the Erasmus student exchange program are: Warsaw (Poland) Poznan (Poland) Sofia (Bulgaria) Pitesti (Romania) Kaunas (Lithuania) Porto (Portugal) Rome (Italy) Granada (Spain) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) Seville (Spain) I would like you to tell me as much as you know for these cities. Do the options for Erasmus change every year? Thanks people!
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Wherever you decide to but do not come to Bulgaria!
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Personally, I'd go to Italy;) But will make some publicity for Poland, even if the best city in the world - KRAKOW - is not on the list. But Warsaw will do.
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Porto. Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world, and Porto University is the best in Portugal. last year it had 3600 Erasmus students, and, except for Poland, i would say that is the most different country of all your choices... Than you also have the opportunity to learn Portuguese, that is the 5th most spoken language in the world, and the facility of being one of the most cultivated countries in foreign languages in west europe. English level is acceptable and most people under 30 speak it. Above that age there are also loads of people speaking french and some speaking german if you know some...
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Hello! I study Physical Education & Sport Science in Athens. My options for the Erasmus student exchange program are: Warsaw (Poland) Poznan (Poland) Sofia (Bulgaria) Pitesti (Romania) Kaunas (Lithuania) Porto (Portugal) Rome (Italy) Granada (Spain) Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Spain) Seville (Spain) I would like you to tell me as much as you know for these cities. Do the options for Erasmus change every year? Thanks people!
Studying Abroad - 3 Answers
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Wherever you decide to but do not come to Bulgaria!
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Personally, I'd go to Italy;) But will make some publicity for Poland, even if the best city in the world - KRAKOW - is not on the list. But Warsaw will do.
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Porto. Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world, and Porto University is the best in Portugal. last year it had 3600 Erasmus students, and, except for Poland, i would say that is the most different country of all your choices... Than you also have the opportunity to learn Portuguese, that is the 5th most spoken language in the world, and the facility of being one of the most cultivated countries in foreign languages in west europe. English level is acceptable and most people under 30 speak it. Above that age there are also loads of people speaking french and some speaking german if you know some...
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Monday, May 28, 2012
which country are allowed to travel from chinese visa to england?
which country are allowed to travel from chinese visa to england?
is chinese visa to england allowed to travel all UE? my girl is chinese. she is nurse, she have student visa in england couse she wanna be register nurse. my question is: is she have to applay for another visa to go to poland f.e. or she can travel to all UE country from england if she once get visa?
Other - United Kingdom - 2 Answers
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She will need a visa for each country she wants to visit - only EU citizens can travel freely between EU member states and as your daughter is a Chinese citizen she is unable to travel freely.
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No, the student visa of the United Kingdom does not waive the visa requirements for other EU countries. However 24 countries have concluded an agreement to open their internal borders for traveling the so called Schengen Aquis. A tourist visa requested for one Schengen country authorizes the travel to other countries based on the requested itinerary. At present the following countries can be traveled to on one so called Schengen tourist visa: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (to include Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy (to include San Marino and Vatican City), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden Source(s): http://www.msz.gov.pl/The,Schengen,Info,12589.html
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Monday, May 14, 2012
at school there is a polish student, and she is coming over this weekend.?
at school there is a polish student, and she is coming over this weekend.?
I wanted to serve her a typical American meal... but i really don't know what that is. My family eats a lot of Italian. I was thinking maybe mac and cheese with kilbalsa but idk so if anyone has suggestions... please answer. Also the next time she comes over, i would like to serve her something that she would eat in Poland...
Entertaining - 6 Answers
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umm... Maybe like homade mac and cheese like you said or like hot dogs or hamburgers. America isn't really famous for it's "classic foods" Lol ya those 3 things are about the only 3 thing that orregenated here.
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Meatloaf. Pot Roast. Any kind of casserole. Steak and potatoes. Those are patently American and not something she would get in Poland or be likely to try at a restaurant. As for a polish dish . . . I can't help you, I only know traditional German and Slovak dishes . . . and for some reason the ones I know aren't the same in Poland. Kielbasa and potato pancakes, perhaps?
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I just made pierogis for my Super Bowl party. Stupid easy to make, just pan fry them in butter with some chopped onions. My best friend growing up was Polish and his mom used to make them all the time.
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What is good about being in America is that any food here is American.....it is a melting pot, so whatever you serve it will be American...
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Homemade Mac & Cheese (ditch the kielbasa though) would be fine ... fried chicken ... meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans ... BBQ beef or pork sandwiches, potato salad & coleslaw
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got_scie, oh please keep away from the Mac & cheese, hot dogs and hamburgers. Look at what Tess.Sab is saying to you I would look very seriously at those. As for her second return, don't try and do anything Polish, leave it to the summer and have a cook out in the garden. Chris
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Question about Visa to Poland...help!?
Question about Visa to Poland...help!?
I am studying abroad in Poland next year, and I am in the process of applying for a student multiple entry visa. I don't understand the schengen area though...it says on my instructions that "this kind of visa does not entitle the holder to travel through the schengen area." what does this mean? does it mean I can't go there at all? or can I still get in with my passport? help!! I really want to visit some of those countries!
Poland - 2 Answers
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A Schengen tourist visa (type C) issued for a period of up to 90 days allows traveling to all Schengen countries which are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (to include Monaco), Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy (to include San Marino and Vatican City), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden. A national visa (type D) is issued for longer periods than 90 days and only allows to enter the country of issue (Poland) and a prior transit of up to five days through other Schengen countries in order to reach the final destination on the shortest possible route. The student visa you get will state valid for "Poland" and will be a type D. You cannot travel to other Schengen countries during your time of studies unless you hold a passport of a country which is visa exempted for the Schengen countries for tourist purposes of up to 90 days within a 180 day period. Those countries are: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, USA, Uruguay, Vatican City, and Venezuela. If you should have another citizenship you should apply for a Schengen tourist visa (type C) from your home country at the embassy of the Schengen country you plan to visit. An application from Poland to other Schengen countries would only be possible if you hold a Polish student visa valid for longer than 180 days and not shorter than 3 months before the expiration of your Polish student visa. Source(s): http://www.msz.gov.pl/The,Schengen,Info,12589.html http://www.warschau.diplo.de/Vertretung/warschau/de/04/Visabestimmungen/Visum__ENG/download__visa__doc__ENG,property=Daten.pdf
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OK? Some information is missing . Your citizenship , age , current location etc etc . How I can answer If you may be from China , Zimbabwe or USA , or maybe Israel -or your citizenship shows Cuba ? I do not know you need visa or not ....... Please think , should not hurt you .
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Questions about Poland . . .?
Questions about Poland . . .?
I am 50% polish and both my Babci and Dziadzi speak it and my dad use to speak it and still know a little bit. Anyways I want to go the for the summer or as a exchange student, so I need to know . . . 1. Should I go as a exchange student or just go for the summer? 2. How much is a plane ticket from Georgia to Poland? 3. Where is the best place to stay there? 4. Is it expensive there? 5. Any other things I need to know please feel free to put! Thanks :)
Poland - 2 Answers
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1. if i were in your place, i would go over the summer 2. this summer when i was flying from illinois to poland i spent about $1,000 on a round trip ticket 3. if i were you, i would stay somewhere around where your family lives so they could show you around. 4. it all really depends. the ice cream is cheaper than it is here, and the electronics are much more expensive 5. some places i would suggest visiting are: Krakow, Gdansk, Warszawa, Wieliczka, Wadowice, Czestochowa...and i could go on forever....
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1. I would go to Poland for summer, not as an exchange student! I guess you would want to enjoy your time there, not just sit in school and study! Especially that in Poland students really work their asses off. 2.If you buy your ticket in summer it might cost you a bit more than 1000, if you buy it earlier than the price will be better. The prices go up usually after mid May. 3. I guess you should stay with your family. However the best cities are for sure Krakow and Warszawa. 4. No it's not expensive at all. Everything should be at least 2 times cheaper than US or Canada. 5. Travelling from Poland in Europe is cheap. You might want to take advantage of visiting nearby countries and their capitals. They are really worth vising. Bratislava, Wieden, Budapeszt, Praga, Berlin etc.... I recently came to Poland for few months and now I'm traveling like everywhere because it's so cheap comparing to traveling from America ! While you are in Poland definetaly visit0 any of these Krakow, Warszawa, Zakopane, Gdansk, Sopot, Leba.... Have fun in Poland :)
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I am 50% polish and both my Babci and Dziadzi speak it and my dad use to speak it and still know a little bit. Anyways I want to go the for the summer or as a exchange student, so I need to know . . . 1. Should I go as a exchange student or just go for the summer? 2. How much is a plane ticket from Georgia to Poland? 3. Where is the best place to stay there? 4. Is it expensive there? 5. Any other things I need to know please feel free to put! Thanks :)
Poland - 2 Answers
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1. if i were in your place, i would go over the summer 2. this summer when i was flying from illinois to poland i spent about $1,000 on a round trip ticket 3. if i were you, i would stay somewhere around where your family lives so they could show you around. 4. it all really depends. the ice cream is cheaper than it is here, and the electronics are much more expensive 5. some places i would suggest visiting are: Krakow, Gdansk, Warszawa, Wieliczka, Wadowice, Czestochowa...and i could go on forever....
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1. I would go to Poland for summer, not as an exchange student! I guess you would want to enjoy your time there, not just sit in school and study! Especially that in Poland students really work their asses off. 2.If you buy your ticket in summer it might cost you a bit more than 1000, if you buy it earlier than the price will be better. The prices go up usually after mid May. 3. I guess you should stay with your family. However the best cities are for sure Krakow and Warszawa. 4. No it's not expensive at all. Everything should be at least 2 times cheaper than US or Canada. 5. Travelling from Poland in Europe is cheap. You might want to take advantage of visiting nearby countries and their capitals. They are really worth vising. Bratislava, Wieden, Budapeszt, Praga, Berlin etc.... I recently came to Poland for few months and now I'm traveling like everywhere because it's so cheap comparing to traveling from America ! While you are in Poland definetaly visit0 any of these Krakow, Warszawa, Zakopane, Gdansk, Sopot, Leba.... Have fun in Poland :)
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