FAQs

Yes.

To identify if you need to apply for Dubai visa please check Emirates Visa and Passport website. Here is the site: http://www.emirates.com/us/english/plan_book/essential_information/visa_passport_information/uae_visas.aspx. If you need to acquire visa, please act quickly!

To register for the conference click here: https://www.cyrusik.org/conference/jan-2014-conference/registration. If you have any other question please contact CIK at: Contact@Cyrusik.org.

Ms. Evelyn Tolentino Rego, Sales Coordinator, of Grand Midwest Group of Hotels / Hotel Apartments [T: +97 14 4362000 | F: +97 14 4221983 | M: +97 1 55 224 1130| Tel. No.: +97144362000 (Ext. 556) admin1@grandmidwest.com] can alos help in this process.
Visa Application Requirements:
1. Clear scanned colored copy of the passport ( JPEG Format only )
2. Clear scanned colored copy of the photo (JPEG Format only )
3. Visa Application Form – To be completely filled up and scanned –send it back to us (JPEG Format only )
4. Company guarantee letter
5. Issuance of the Visa depends upon the discretion of the immigration but normally it takes 5 to 7 working days. (Friday and Saturday – UAE Immigration Office Weekend).
6. Visa Cost is non-refundable. (14 days visa @ AED600 and Tourist Visa @ AED1000)
Any specific questions regarding visas should be directed to your local government, embassy or immigration office. Regulations vary from country to country, and often times from year to Registration year. CIK is not in the position to be an authority and advice for acquiring visa.

It is strongly recommended that international participates submit their proposal as soon as possible so they have adequate time to acquire visas.

Yes. A limited number of Graduate Scholar Awards will be granted for students to attend the Conference.  A $100 credit will be awarded toward their registration fee.  CIK expect students that acquire awards assist in the professional implement of the conference.  CIK will formally acknowledge contributions of the student for the implementation of the conference.  Please send us your request via an email to:  Contact@Cyrusik.org. 

Upon the request of applicant for the attendance letters CIK will provide the letter within two weeks after conference is ended. Contact@Cyrusik.org. 

Of Course! It will be provided during refreshment breaks, lunches, tours, and other activities. 

Yes. CIK welcomes opportunities for organizations or groups who might want to support the conferences and acquire publicities or other benefits. Already a few institutions and organizations are co-sponsoring the conference.  For more information please contact us at:  Contact@Cyrusik.org. 

 Yes. Please contact us at contact@Cyrusik.org. 

 Yes. Please contact us at contact@Cyrusik.org. 

 Yes. Please contact us at contact@Cyrusik.org. 

The length of time varies because it has to go through review process. Complete papers that adhere to the submission guidelines will be sent to appropriate referees for review. We anticipate to have a maximum of six weeks turnaround. The referee reports will be shared with the authors with recommendations options (Accept, Reject, or Revise-Resubmit). Accepted papers for the conference presentation will be published in the online proceeding of the conference. A selected number of best papers will be published in the online journal of CIK. For more information please contact us at:  Contact@Cyrusik.org. 

A virtual proposal/presentation and registration allow you to submit a paper for the online proceeding and the Journal without attending the Conference (more information may be found under the Call for Papers). In addition, whether you are a virtual or in-person presenter at the Conference, we encourage you to submit your Abstract. 

Then send an email to: Contact@Cyrusik.org.  We will try to respond within two weeks.