Posted on 01/22/2012 7:53:35 PM PST by gandalftb
The US embassy in Riyadh revealed that 110,000 Saudi nationals applied for a visa to visit the US in 2011, an increase of 25,000 from the previous year. The embassy also revealed that 93 percent of these visa applications were approved, and 75 percent of visa application approvals were issued within one week.
He also revealed that the US embassy is required to check all the required documentation, as well as interview the visa applicant, revealing that some visas are rejected due to the applicant’s failure to provide accurate answers at this stage.
As for claims that some questions contained on the visa application form are offensive, such as questions whether the applicant has every had any involvement with a terrorist organization or prostitution, he stressed that these questions are asked by US embassies across the world, under the US immigration act and approved by US congress.
US Consul General at the US embassy in Riyadh, Glen Keiser revealed that the number of Saudi Arabian nationals applying for visas to visit the US has risen by 100 percent over the past 4 years.
He also revealed that more Saudi Arabians apply for visas to visit the US than any other nationality around the world.
Keiser also told Asharq Al-Awsat that the US visa application process is currently under review to make this faster and easier....
Keiser said that 3 out of 4 Saudi applicants are businessmen.
(Excerpt) Read more at asharq-e.com ...
Absolutely, and you’re welcome.
More than zero I’m sure.
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