Originally Posted by tlrnhi
Here is what it says about Passport Cards.
The U.S. Passport Card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry and is more convenient and less expensive than a passport book. The passport card cannot be used for international travel by air.
Since you will be getting there by air, you WILL need your Tourist Passport, plus a Student Visa since you will be attending school.
I suggest to write down ALL questions and bring the list with you when you go and talk to the people.
Thats what I've started doing. I'm going to send an email to the Director, since he is currently not on campus till February, and to find out about how I set up my appointment.
I've fill out my application, and am just getting the Passport Book, and that will cost about $150. Still a lot but better than near $200.
I told my best friend, Albert (who is Filipino and I'm absolutely in love with, too bad it's one sided), about this. His first comment was: "Only you would choose a city where 1% of the population speaks English." and then he followed that up with... "Will you be okay, being alone?" I told him "I think I'll be fine." and he gave me... "But none of us will be close if you should need us."
I told my Mom and she told me that was how she felt too... and that if I were to go to England, they would fly there to see me, since if I went to England I could go for an entire school year. The Nanzan Program is only for a semester.