Visa Application Fundamentals for Romanians

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Visa Application FundamentalsforRomanians USA
UU Partners

• PCC District Networkers Conference
• March 16, 2002
• John Dale

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VISA Vocabulary

• Non - Immigrant
• J1 VISA (summer employment)
• Student VISA (study abroad)
• Tourist VISA
• Transit VISA
• Immigrant
• Relatives of US Citizens
• Priority Workers (special skills)
• Diversity Lottery

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Section 214(b)
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What they will need to apply

• From the North American Partner
• Letter of Invitation
• Letter of Support
• From the Transylvanian Church
• Support from Minister, Dean or Bishop
• From wherever
• 100 Transportation to Bucharest
• Passport photo

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The US Embassy

• Open for applications Monday Thursday
• Downtown Bucharest location
• heavily guarded, very menacing
• First time applicants must be in line by 730
• Appeals in line by 930
• Everyone in line will be seen that day

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The Interview

• Schedule at least 1 month before departure
• Conducted in either English or Romanian
• 3-5 Minutes in length
• Most important part of the process
• Bring letters, income statements, property deeds,
  etc.
• Practice ahead of time w/ successful applicant
• Will have to prove to Consular Officer
• The trip is necessary they will honor the terms
  of the VISA

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The Appeal

• Despite our track record - young, single
  applicants are routinely denied
• Appeal letter from NA partner
• PCC Executive upon - review will provide
  supporting cover letter
• Faxed to Embassy attn Consul General
• Advised by email about prospects
• Save the political pressure for last

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Names Numbers

• John Dale (PCC Exec. Com.) VISA liaison
• jdaleuupcc_at_yahoo.com
• US Embassy website (www.usembassy.ro)
• US Embassy fax [phone]
• Consul General, Jay Thomas Smith
• Vice Consul, Michael Solberg