International Attendees
Greenbuild Welcomes International Attendees!
Greenbuild is looking forward to its most international year ever. Come see the cutting edge of green building practices and products in the United States. Our convenient location this year in the diverse and cosmopolitan city of Chicago greatly facilitates travel for our international attendees.
How do I register as an International attendee?
You can register online as an international attendee. Once you have registered and paid the conference fees, an official letter of invitation for visa purposes will be mailed to you automatically.
Visa Information
International attendees to Greenbuild will need to apply for a visa at their local U.S. Embassy, consulate or other visa-issuing office. Obtaining a visa will require that you have a valid passport, a letter of invitation (see below), a photo ID, and the nonimmigrant visa application form.
If you are visiting from a country participating in the Visa Waiver Program and have a machine-readable passport, it may not be necessary to obtain a visa.
Please visit http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/pdfs/gettingavisa.02.03.pdf for full details on obtaining a visa.
Tips for Visa Application:
- Start your paperwork early
- Include evidence of any previous trips you might have made to the U.S.; proof of your intended return to your home country; and offical letter of inviation