New rule to inconveniece Europeans
Aug 4, 2007, 5:00 pm
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Aug 4, 2007, 5:09 pm
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I hate to play the devils advocate here, because I think this is as stupid as everyone else... but what about all the countries who require visas for US and other citizens to enter, like China. No one is screaming about that, but going to China with no notice isn't a lot easier unless you live in a city with a consulate.
Aug 4, 2007, 5:16 pm
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What bothers me is that if this is the way elected officials choose to deal with "foreigners," what do I as a natural citizen have to look forward to?
Aug 4, 2007, 5:16 pm
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The difference is supposedly US allows free travel from "trusted" countries - ie visa waiver.
Also many countries have visa on arrival or special expedite facilities if need a visa in a hurry. This new system appears to have no way to speed up the process.
Also many countries have visa on arrival or special expedite facilities if need a visa in a hurry. This new system appears to have no way to speed up the process.
Aug 4, 2007, 5:16 pm
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Also, remember that if you travel on business to China you could apply for multiple entry visa and even chinese commies won't demand 48hrs notice prior to your travel.
Aug 4, 2007, 5:18 pm
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Aug 4, 2007, 5:22 pm
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Aug 4, 2007, 6:14 pm
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And there are a lot of people in the US (and I suspect the Administration) that would be just as happy if US citizens never traveled outside the country.
Aug 4, 2007, 6:23 pm
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Yet Another Example of Government Stupidity
48 hours notice for a business person coming to the US????
Oh, but if you want to sneak across our southern border by the millions that's ok?
What kind of nonsense is this? Frankly until we secure the southern border, all the rest of this stuff is just an example of small bureaucratic minds reasoning their way to nonsensical results.
We are systematically alienating our friends with this kind of nit picking stupidity. Let's use common sense. And forget political correctness. Profile the heck out of people where common sense dictates, stop hasseling people whose visits we should covet, and keep out the illegals from our southern border (all of them).
Oh, but if you want to sneak across our southern border by the millions that's ok?
What kind of nonsense is this? Frankly until we secure the southern border, all the rest of this stuff is just an example of small bureaucratic minds reasoning their way to nonsensical results.
We are systematically alienating our friends with this kind of nit picking stupidity. Let's use common sense. And forget political correctness. Profile the heck out of people where common sense dictates, stop hasseling people whose visits we should covet, and keep out the illegals from our southern border (all of them).
Aug 4, 2007, 7:23 pm
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something tells me there are gonna be BIG problems in distinguishing a 48 hour business traveller from a non 48 hour business traveller who aboslutely must get to the u.s. wonder what's gonna happen when someone has to get to ny or lax from the eu asap as their child (or other family member) has been critically injured in an accident. "oh, i'm sorry you must give us 48 hours notice before you can see you critically injurured son/daughter. just another step backwards in this wonderful world of kip-lock baggies aka modern technology .
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Aug 4, 2007, 8:45 pm
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I know some think it's hysterical, but ::sigh::
Aug 4, 2007, 11:12 pm
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Aug 4, 2007, 11:30 pm
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Just try getting a US visa in 24 hours.
Stupid US/us.