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Who is responsible for issuing the visa invitation letters – CRDF or the host party?
The host party needs to issue the visa invitation letter. For instance, if you are visiting the lab of the US Principal Investigator for collaborative research, the institution of the US Principal Investigator needs to issue the visa invitation letter.
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- How do I submit a travel request to CRDF?
- How long will it take for the payment request to be processed?
- How do I determine the amount of funds I will need to cover travel, lodging, and per diem expenses?
- How can I find CRDF travel allowance rates for the needed city in the US?
- My travel allowance funds provided for the number of days I spend at the destination city/cities. Can I be reimbursed for the time I spend in transit?
- What types of receipts are required to verify or claim reimbursement for travel allowance amounts?
- What is the procedure for obtaining an additional payment for costs allowable incurred above the amount advanced?
- Is any confirmation of expenses for lodging required?
- I rented an apartment during my visit to the US. What kind of documentation is required for my trip report and travel reimbursement request?
- Can I receive reimbursement for visa-related expenses?
- Can CRDF assist me with getting a visa?
- Is medical insurance required for travel under this award? What kind of insurance? Will CRDF pay this expense?
- How should I complete conference registration documents to facilitate payment?
- Do the provisions of the Fly America Act apply to my project?
- Where can I purchase international airline tickets?
- Can I use my own travel agent?
- Can I change my ticket once issued? Will CRDF pay the penalty?
- If I use my frequent flyer miles on Delta to get a free ticket, can I get reimbursed the amount the ticket would have cost if I had bought it full fare?
- Are there any restrictions on where I can travel or what forms of transportation I can use?
- Can I rent a car during my visit to the US Principal Investigator's lab and cover the expense with award funds?
- Can my spouse travel with me on this trip and CRDF purchase the tickets?
- I am disabled and require a caregiver to travel with me. Can CRDF grant funds be used to pay the travel costs of my caregiver?
- Travel FAQ's for Foriegn Grantees - Printable Version (Jul 08)
- LINK: Travel FAQs for Foreign Grantees - Russian Language Version
- LINK: Travel FAQs for Foreign Grantees - Ukrainian Language Version