Originally Posted by Doppy
A war!?! Get the blackout curtains! Aaaahhhh!
Might want to get a Kevlar Helmet, Vest and night vision goggles, too.
Originally Posted by Doppy
Why should they be bothered by silly US restrictions when perfectly good alternatives don't make them jump through the same silly hoops?
Exactly my point. Go somewhere else, if you dont want to follow the rules.
Doppy, I want people to come and visit here. These students are not coming for a week of vacation, its for 3 months and getting a little background information and meeting them, I dont think is asking too much. If Ireland want to do the same thing I would either comply or not go. I like to say
IMHO that I hope they have looked at every visa program since 9/11.
Originally Posted by goingsomewhere
A short while ago, I read an article about how disenchanted some young Irish were when they actually got to the US on such type of visits in previous summers. They hoped to land jobs here, work hard to save money for when they get back home for college.The article went on to say that they were struggling to find jobs, and most came away without one.
This is probably a good reason that the students don't want to come here.