Talk:Wikimania 2006/Why and why not?
There is much confusion about the process of entering the US from another country, not least because the details online aren't well-documented or kept fresh. (They should all use wikis!) I've summarized some relevant info on the bid's talk page.
To touch on the two most frequent misunderstandings, no one is iris-scanned and people who have not needed visas in the past will not need visas or biometric passports next year. --+Sj+