US ambassador urged restraint on Afghan visas

US ambassador urged restraint on Afghan visas The Associated Press Nine months after applying for a visa to the US designed for cases like his, he's heard nothing and feels abandoned by the people for whom he's risked his life. Taki is one of about 2300 Afghans who have applied to a special program that awards US ...

Pakistan-born Khawaja runs into visa trouble with India The Age The problem was that an Indian diplomatic staffer insisted that Khawaja could not use his Australian passport and would instead have to apply for a visa with a Pakistanpassport. CA, which regularly deals with foreign consulates on behalf of players ...

Berlin Wall Becomes a Tourist Destination for Its 50th Anniversary New York Observer By Michael H. Miller 11:48am An article in Der Spiegel chronicles the deterioration of former Berlin Wall checkpoints into a massive tourist trap. For entrepreneurs and private businesses seeking to capitalize on the anniversary of the Wall's collapse, ...

Moment collapsing glacier nearly swept away tourist boat Daily Mail By Wil Longbottom This is the dramatic moment a boat full of tourists narrowly escaped an extremely cold dip as they toured round glacier-filled waters. Panicked tourists watched as a huge chunk of ice broke off a glacier and crashed into the water...

Dancehall Artists Mavado and Beenie Man to Return to U.S. After Visa Snafu RollingStone.com Beenie Man, meanwhile, has received a visitor's visa and not, as of yet, a work permit, so he will make an appearance at his birthday party but will not perform. He will also receive an achievement award at the Reggae, Rhythm and Blues Festival. ...

Argentina Questions Suspects in French Tourist Murders AllMediaNY Canizares told the judge on Monday that she knew nothing about the murders and had received the victims' cell phone as a gift from her boyfriend Gustavo Lasi, a part-time tourist guide. Lasi reportedly told her that he had bought the phone from a ...

British tourist dies after falling 150ft down Italian ravine Telegraph.co.uk A British tourist who fell more than 150ft down a ravine in the Italian coastal resort of Sorrento has died of his injuries. By Nick Squires, Rome and Aislinn Laing Richard Hollingsworth Dyne Knox, 27, of Parsons Green, West London, slipped and fell ...

Namibia: Appeal Widens in Tourist Murder Case AllAfrica.com THE second man serving a 46-year prison term over the murder of a German tourist in an armed robbery west of Windhoek in mid-2007 heard last week that he may now appeal against his conviction and sentence. Paulus Kamati (30) was granted leave to appeal ...

Singapore set to welcome more tourist arrivals AsiaOne Singapore is all set to welcome high tourist arrivals in the coming months. Joseph KH Koh (pic), the high commissioner of Singapore, despite his busy schedule took time to talk to The Brunei Times about Singapore's national day which falls on August 9. ... AsiaOne

British tourist gets ambulance bill after bashing ABC Online A British tourist is facing $1000 ambulance bill after he was bashed in Cairns in the Queensland's north in April. Angus Orr, 19, has told a British newspaper he is facing the bill for the ambulance that took him to hospital after that attack. ...

New ambassador for liberalisation of entry visa AngolaPress Luanda – The liberalisation of entry visas, especially for Angolan and Nigerian businesspeople wishing to trade their goods and services in the two countries, is a priority for the new diplomatic mission of the west African State. ...

London dreams Daily Pioneer However, with a change in the UK visa rules, students might find it hard to pursue their studies there.SHIBAJI ROYCHOUDHURY tells you more about the new rules Over the years, the UK has been one of the most preferred destinations for Indian students to ...

EU seeks visa-free regime with Russia – Finnish PM BSANNA NEWS A visa-free regime is a common major objective of Russia and the European Union, Finnish Prime Minister Jyrki Katainen told Itar-Tass on Monday. According to the Finnish prime minister, making travels between Russia and EU countries easier would boost ...

Croatia claims King Arthur in battle of the tourist attractions Daily Mail Some historians in Croatia are claiming the hero's mother was actually born in the town of Igrane, now a popular tourist beach destination, and tourism bosses are keen to cash in on the link. A Night of King Arthur has been held to celebrate the event .

Presentations on US Diversity Visa Lottery Program in Srilanka and Maldives US Migration Expert The Immigrant Visa section of the United States Embassy in Colombo is conducting a series of presentations on Diversity Visa Lottery in several cities in the country. The first presentation was held August on 5th at the Co-operative Society Hall, ...

Africa: The Tricks of Visa Scammers · Global Voices By Ndesanjo Macha Ssuuna reveals the tricks of visa scammers in Africa: “In my home country Uganda and many other African countries, visa scams are on the increase. Many people have been robbed of huge amounts of money by visa dealers.” ... Global Voices

The Radar: Venice Tourist Mistakes to Avoid, Bali Food, Traveling ... By Giovanna Palatucci Tourist trap. It's a nasty phrase and situation most travelers try to avoid. Don't spoil your next trip to Venice. Here are the top 11 mistakes made by tourists and how to avoid them. [Europe for Visitors]. Read this primer on Balinese ... Intelligent Travel

September 2011 Visa Bulletin – No Movement in EB-2 India/China ... By admin The U.S. State Department just released the September 2011 Visa Bulletin which is the final VisaBulletin for the FY2011 fiscal year. The m. Capitol Immigration Law Group...

Applying for a UK visa while outside of Canada : UK Visas and ... By Canadian in Bermuda Also, if I can apply from here, the thought of sending my passport with my supporting documents makes me extremely nervous, as i'll be without a passport as my visa gets processed, and unable to leave the island if I need to for ... CanuckAbroad - News