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Entry into the United States of America may or may not require a valid VISA. To determine this it is best to check with the Immigration and Naturalization Service or the Justice Department. For more information concerning VISAs and immigration try the following : Most visitors obtain a B-2 or "pleasure tourist" VISA, valid for 6 months. When you arrive the I-94 form ( an arrival/departure ) certificate will be attached to your VISA. If you lose this you will need to replace immediately at the nearest Immigration and Naturalization Service office. For Australian's travelling to the United States check out the following web sites : Once you have an appropriate immigration or visitors VISA you will need determine the requirements for entry into the country. For information concerning travel to the United States check with US Customs. New York City is located on the Eastern side of the United States and is service by a number of transportation methods. There are no direct flights from Australia with travellers having to make a change on the West Coast of the U.S. It takes about 14 hours to reach the West Coast from Sydney and then another 5 hours to New York City. Probably the most common form of entry to New York City will be via airports. New York has three main airports :
For more information about getting to and from the airports check out our Ground Transportation Page. All long distance coaches arrive in city at the Port Authority Bus Terminal W 40th St and Eighth Ave. Information 564 8484. Greyhound - Buses from all over the United States Amtrak trains from Canada and other locations in the US all pass through Penn Station located between Seventh and Eighth Avenues and from 31st to 33rd streets. Amtrak - Trains from all over the United States |