tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post6678564995333673717..comments2024-01-04T20:25:07.782+00:00Comments on Retirement Rocks: Veni, Vidi, Visa At The US EmbassySilverbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291532400330204120noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-12570474572678696132009-08-12T18:50:59.331+01:002009-08-12T18:50:59.331+01:00Worse than that, I actually erased the 'me'...Worse than that, I actually erased the 'me' that I typed originally.<br /><br />Have a nice day, now !Silverbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291532400330204120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-88404107271323128872009-08-12T18:28:54.463+01:002009-08-12T18:28:54.463+01:00Ah, I see.
By the way, did you just write 'p...Ah, I see. <br /><br />By the way, did you just write 'program'?dylanhttp://www.britoutofwater.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-56950098848958281372009-08-12T17:59:45.785+01:002009-08-12T17:59:45.785+01:00Dylan, the visa waver program is only for visits u...Dylan, the visa waver program is only for visits up to 90 days.Silverbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291532400330204120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-36129353724755952082009-08-12T17:50:48.415+01:002009-08-12T17:50:48.415+01:00Congratulations! I remember my waiting in that roo...Congratulations! I remember my waiting in that room...the wait was much more unpleasant than the interview itself!<br /><br />Could you not just spend one day less than 6 months of the year in the US under the visa waiver programme though??dylanhttp://www.britoutofwater.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-76684627805177734802009-07-26T04:38:40.497+01:002009-07-26T04:38:40.497+01:00Congrats Ian on your renewal, I remember that room...Congrats Ian on your renewal, I remember that room well. Although I got out alot faster than you did, go figure as I was coming to live here!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-13876229097793525272009-07-26T00:28:14.220+01:002009-07-26T00:28:14.220+01:00I'm glad they decided to let you in again! We...I'm glad they decided to let you in again! Well done!<br /><br />Sheesh. ... four hours for a couple of minutes and then you have to pay some more money? You'd think with all that cash they're raking in for a mere piece of paper and card, they'd be able to afford a couple more bods on the windows, huh?jayhttp://www.thedeppeffect.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-32875580611391180972009-07-25T16:35:24.721+01:002009-07-25T16:35:24.721+01:00But quite well worth it, I'd wager, considerin...But quite well worth it, I'd wager, considering the fabulous country you're contemplating visiting once again.<br /><br />You spends your money, you takes your chances....rhymeswithplaguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870439618129001633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-14749677680135423612009-07-25T01:09:55.930+01:002009-07-25T01:09:55.930+01:00YP - the visa takes a while to prepare (it isn'...YP - the visa takes a while to prepare (it isn't just a stamp) and contains a copy of the photo we provide as well as other information.<br /><br />I can understand them not wanting to delay us even more but I think the amount we have to pay to get our passports sent back to us is ridiculous, considering we've paid $131 up front already.Silverbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291532400330204120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-70909039746044208352009-07-25T00:52:52.669+01:002009-07-25T00:52:52.669+01:00This human slant on the US embassy visa mullarkey ...This human slant on the US embassy visa mullarkey will be very useful to my daughter who will be following in your footsteps next Wednesday... Given all the time and document checks and money - why the hell can't the blighters just provide the visa before you leave the embassy? The whole thing is a disgrace.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-59742243347025080472009-07-24T16:46:52.121+01:002009-07-24T16:46:52.121+01:00I think Ian has already planned to take along a sm...I think Ian has already planned to take along a small library to get him through his extra-long wait. What a pain, but worth it in the end.<br /><br />Congrats!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07376261671451473457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-78519032229075536982009-07-24T16:34:10.849+01:002009-07-24T16:34:10.849+01:00Big relief, well done! And LOL at Debby's comm...Big relief, well done! And LOL at Debby's comment!Milohttp://theyearzero.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-27785353208722789582009-07-24T16:01:28.374+01:002009-07-24T16:01:28.374+01:00Congratulations on your successful grant of visa. ...Congratulations on your successful grant of visa. <br /><br />If it's any comfort, I have sometimes waited at least 4 hours for an audition. Auditions often last a lot less than five minutes, sometimes less than 2m 44s and frequently with not such a pleasant outcome as you have had.ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-91820836351259215852009-07-24T15:57:35.585+01:002009-07-24T15:57:35.585+01:00Yay! My boy toy is legal for another 10 years!Yay! My boy toy is legal for another 10 years!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402290416842014198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27523184.post-8328774833935541932009-07-24T15:49:19.724+01:002009-07-24T15:49:19.724+01:00I think the Embassy website should be kind enough ...I think the Embassy website should be kind enough to mention the possible loooong wait! It certainly mentions everything else! Though I must say I had a lovely time wandering about whilst Silverback was waiting for his number to be called.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14469075813149239051noreply@blogger.com