Originally Posted by
rrgg
(By the way, I've noticed several articles about a large increase in foreign holiday shoppers in NY this year.) Besides, doesn't the US issue 10-year visas, unlike many other countries with a "reciprocity" fee?
The people on shopping trips come mostly from VWP (visa waiver programme) countries
The US issue 10-year visas, but not to everyone, and the fee is by no means reciprocal.
-- Mike