<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="">Hi everyone,</span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="">Just a friendly reminder that t</span><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">he visa application process is much lengthier and more complex than at previous Summits. If you are a resident of the following countries, you are required to have a visa to travel to Japan so APPLY NOW. </span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">- China</span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">- India</span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">- Russia</span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">- Ukraine </span></div><div class="" style="widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px;">- Brazil</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><b class="">VISA INFORMATION:</b></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">If you require a visa to travel to Japan, please carefully read the instructions <a href="https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/tokyo-and-travel/#visa" class="">HERE</a>.</span><span class="i" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><i class=""> </i></span><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">The entire visa process can take <b class="">up to 5 weeks</b> to complete so APPLY NOW. </span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;">1. First, you will need to have booked your flights, hotel accommodation, and Summit registration BEFORE applying for visa invitation support.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; cursor: auto; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px;"><span class="">2. Then c</span></span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">omplete the visa request for</span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">m on the </span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Summit </span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Tokyo and Travel</span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> Page <a href="https://www.openstack.org/summit/tokyo-2015/tokyo-and-travel/#visa" class="">HERE</a>. </span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">3. </span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Receive a hardcopy of your visa invitation documents in the mail and apply for a visa at your local Japanese embassy or consulate</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">4. </span><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Wait for your visa to be issued, which may take up to 10 business days and pick it up from the embassy</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br class=""></span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; text-align: -webkit-auto;">All visa requests must be made before <u class="">October 1</u>. </span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; widows: 1; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><span class="" style="line-height: 17px; orphans: auto; widows: 1; text-align: -webkit-auto;">If you have any questions related to the summit please contact <a href="mailto:summit@openstack.org" class="">summit@openstack.org</a>.</span></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Thanks!</div><div class="" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; orphans: 2; widows: 2; word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">OpenStack Summit Team</div>
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