Visa Bahrain

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Background Notes: Bahrain

Background Notes: BahrainPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Nov 28, 199111/28/91Category: Country DataRegion: MidEast/North AfricaCountry: BahrainSubject: Military Affairs, Cultural Exchange, Travel, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: State of BahrainPROFILEGeographyArea: 693 sq. km. (268 sq. mi.); about four times the size ofWashington, DC. Bahrain is an archipelago consisting of 33 islands,only 5 of them inhabited. Cities: Capital--Manama (pop. 122,000--1985 est.). Other city--Al Muharraq. ... [Read More]

V. Country Narratives -- Countries A through G

Canada is primarily a destination and transit country for women trafficked for the purposes of labor and sexual exploitation. Women and children are trafficked from Central and South America, Eastern Europe, and Asia for sexual exploitation. To a lesser extent, men, women, and children are trafficked for forced labor. There is internal trafficking of Canadians for the sex trade. The majority of foreign victims transiting Canada are bound for the United States. Numbers are hard to gauge, but in February 2004, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) estimated that 800 persons are trafficked into Canada annually and that an additional 1,500-2,200 persons are trafficked through Canada into the United States. Some estimate that this number is much higher. The Government of Canada fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking. The Government of C ... [Read More]

Diversity Visa Lottery 2004 (DV-2004) Results

Registrants living legally in the United States who wish to apply for adjustment of their status must contact the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services for information on the requirements and procedures. Once the total *50,000 visa numbers have been used, the program for fiscal year 2004 will end. Selected applicants who do not receive visas by September 30, 2004, will derive no further benefit from their DV-2004 registration. Similarly, spouses and children accompanying or following to join DV-2004 principal applicants are only entitled to derivative diversity visa status until September 30, 2004. ... [Read More]

Bahrain

ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS:  Passports and visas are required.  For U.S. citizens, two-week visas may be obtained for a fee upon arrival at the airport.  U.S. diplomatic passport holders receive a free two-week visa.  Prior to travel, visitors may obtain five-year multiple entry visas valid for stays as long as one month from Bahraini embassies overseas.  Visitors who fail to depart Bahrain at the end of their authorized stay are heavily fined.  The exact amount of the fine is determined by a formula related to the visa type, duration, and location of issuance.  An exit tax is charged all travelers upon departure.  Diplomatic passport holders do not pay the exit tax.  Residents of Bahrain who intend to return must obtain a re-entry permit before departing.  For further ... [Read More]

General Visa Information - Dubai, UAE

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Links to U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide

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2006 DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT VISA PROGRAM

NOTE: Entries must include the name, date and place of birth of the applicant's spouse and all natural children, as well as all legally-adopted and stepchildren, who are unmarried and under the age of 21 (except children who are already U.S. citizens or Legal Permanent Residents), even if you are no longer legally married to the child's parent, and even if the spouse or child does not currently reside with you and/or will not immigrate with you. Note that married children and children 21 years or older will not qualify for the diversity visa. Failure to list all children will result in your disqualification for the visa. (See question 11 on the list of Frequently Asked Questions.) ... [Read More]

Foreign Entry Requirements

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Foreign Entry Requirements

AUSTRALIA - *Passport, Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) or non-electronic label visa, proof of onward or return ticket, and sufficient funds are required. An ETA or non-electronic label visa is required for tourist or business stays of up to 3 months. An ETA is an electronically stored authority to travel to Australia and can be obtained online at www.ETA.immi.gov.au or through participating travel agencies or airlines. Minors not accompanied by a parent or traveling with only one parent need notarized written parental consent from the absent parent(s). AIDS test required for permanent resident visa for applicants age 15 and older; tests taken in the U.S. are acceptable. More information about entry requirements to Australia (including for longer stays) is available on the Embassy of Aus ... [Read More]