December 14, 2004
Visa begging
This post from matatumix rang very true. I have seen similar scenes in the US and UK embassies in Addis Ababa.
Kenyans wake up at 2 AM to go and apply for visas. Have you ever thought how these people take you? They assume that you are so desperate to go to their countries. That is why they can even ask for an application fee and still deny you the visa. That is why they can even disfigure your passport with that stupid stamp they put there so that any time you go applying for a visa in another country, those others can see that you were denied a visa to the US or UK. To drive the point home, they charge you USD 100.00 non refundable. After all this, the lady at the counter can afford to shout at you.
Posted by aheavens at December 14, 2004 4:32 PM