US to tighten visa restrictions

kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 3, 2008, 15:02:

sorry lamptr the same post have been posted in the off topic section

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sloopskipper says on Jun 3, 2008, 15:10:

Well, he is one butt-ugly dude, but that is ONE scary foto.

I hope somebody soon shows George the door, and asks him to take his little playmates with him.

"The waiver programme was initiated in 1986 "with the objective of eliminating unnecessary barriers to travel, stimulating the tourism industry," according to the State Department website., . . .and I'm sure it still will.

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sloopskipper says on Jun 3, 2008, 15:11:

I don't think it belongs in off-topic, as it could involve many people here.

bump

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 3, 2008, 15:19:

I feel bad for all the travelers from visa waiver countries. I can't imagine that this will be implemented smoothly. I'm sure that there will be all kinds of hiccups with the online registration system. If you discount the possibility of bugs, you will still have user errors on the part of the travelers and the ICE people accessing the system. They are also likely to have problems when it comes to integrating this with all the systems at the ports of entry around the country.

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sloopskipper says on Jun 3, 2008, 15:59:

My father-in-law has died, and my mother-in-law can no longer able to travel from The Netherlands, but they would not be able to deal with this.

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Bill Turley says on Jun 3, 2008, 16:20:

I agree that this thread is appropriate for this forum

Mr. Bill Somondoco

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jack_jason says on Jun 4, 2008, 05:37:

I have red it through and laugh about..."That information includes passport number, country of residence, and any involvement in terror activities. ". I do not get it, Is there a question on it where you are asked to writte down is you are a terrorist? something like this:

Please tick the right answer (please be honest). Please note if you are terrorist, you will not be allowed to get into the country and will be prosecuted:

1) Are you a terrorist? yes_____ no____ may be____ would you like____


By the way, I think this thread is not appropriate for this forum.

This is just spanglish, please do not correct me

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 4, 2008, 07:36:

My dad always used to laugh at the questions he was asked when he first applied for his US resident visa in the sixties. "Are you or have you ever been a member of the communist party?" What kind of idiot answers "yes"? I suppose every generation has to have its boogey man.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 4, 2008, 08:06:

Did you reveal you pinko roots you freakin commie? Ha Ha.

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Tinto (Moderator) says on Jun 4, 2008, 08:35:

In addition to the Commies, other undesirables and a concern with Moral Turpitude, Colombia, Haiti and Cuba get special treatment on the standard Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Form (Form DS-230)

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From the list of things that make you INELIGIBLE

An alien who has ordered, carried out or materially assisted in extrajudicial and political killings and other acts of violence against the Haitian people; who has directly or indirectly assisted or supported any of the groups in Colombia known as FARC, ELN, or AUC; who through abuse of a governmental or political position has converted for personal gain, confiscated or expropriated property in Cuba, a claim to which is owned by a national of the United States, has trafficked in such property or has been complicit in such conversion, has committed similar acts in another country, or is the spouse, minor child or agent of an alien who has committed such acts; who has been directly involved in the establishment or enforcement of population controls forcing a woman to undergo an abortion against her free choice or a man or a woman to undergo sterilization against his or her free choice; or who has disclosed or trafficked in confidential U.S. business information obtained in connection with U.S. participation in the Chemical Weapons Convention or is the spouse, minor child or agent of such a person.

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lampltr says on Jun 4, 2008, 17:15:

Kat appreciate the info but I did not see anything like this under this Visa heading, thought it was very much appropriate, thanks for the input though....
Rubito, you didn't did you? jeje....I can only imagine what more BS will come about within the next 10 years. Better get a second passport while you can, think about it....di you file a tax return last year? no, why not...please come with me. Later, give me your passport please, have a good day!!

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 5, 2008, 01:35:

lampltr, what i am saying is that there is another post similar in the off topic section, the poster put it there.

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aztec says on Jun 5, 2008, 05:04:

"ColombianoGringo says on Jun 4, 2008, 08:06: flag

Did you reveal you pinko roots you freakin commie? Ha Ha."

I don't believe he is a commie. He seems to express mostly those views embodied in the philosophy of a libertarian.

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CanadaMan says on Jun 5, 2008, 21:57:

Rubito,

I know you are a fellow canuck.. Are you american also now and you are going for your colombian passport also ?.. wow .. A man of the world with 3 passports soon..

Don't you miss Toronto ?

take care,

CanadaMan


..

Formerly WidowerfromCanada...I am engaged to a wonderful Peruviana.

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CanadaMan says on Jun 6, 2008, 01:18:

Come on Rubito.. You must miss the traffic , TTC .. Nevermind , Now, I remember why I moved away from Mississauga.. lol


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Formerly WidowerfromCanada...I am engaged to a wonderful Peruviana.

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ColombianoGringo says on Jun 6, 2008, 08:01:

aztec. I think Rubito is well aware that I was joking. It was in reference to our comments about the dumb questions asked of immigrants. Surely you don't think that I'd use a silly, archaic term like"pinko" in a serious conversation. I'm not a moronic dittohead or a Fox News watching troglodyte.

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aztec says on Jun 6, 2008, 08:40:

Well sometimes he does sound like a pinko!

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aztec says on Jun 6, 2008, 08:42:

This is really what I think of Rubito!

He's something of an individualist. "I don't pay attention to either side," he claims. "I mean, I've always been a libertarian. Leave everybody alone. Let everybody else do what they want. Just stay out of everybody else's hair. So I believe in that value of smaller government. Give politicians power and all of a sudden they'll misuse it on ya."

Does that sound like a quote from Rubito? No. See Below:







Clint Eastwood!

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aztec says on Jun 6, 2008, 11:41:

"And yes I got that CG was joking."

So did I Rubito. Never know how it will sound over the internet. Perceptions are affected by our experiences so everyone sees it different.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Jun 6, 2008, 13:23:

Back to the main topic, i think the UK should tighten the visa restriction too.
To obtain a visa to come to the UK i's very easy...

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cedritos says on Jun 12, 2008, 06:16:

kat, careful what you wish for........


http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3059968.ece

I don't fancy paying £1000 and waiting on a government, that seems very adept at losing things, paying me back when mi suegra returns to Chiquinquira

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