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[zoom rader]

If you are a newb traveling/wanting a visa to the states for the first time, its best to travel to other small nations just to show that you are a regular traveller. Besides there are far better off places to visit that the US.

[Xplode]

If you are a newb traveling/wanting a visa to the states for the first time, its best to travel to other small nations just to show that you are a regular traveller. Besides there are far better off places to visit that the US.

Yes it have better places than USA but been going to Miami for the past 10 years to do business and shop my azz off ,prices,customer service and you get quality items if you know were to shop , also to visit friends and family,been to Canada too cold,boring and expensive,Panama i feel unsafe there,Dominica to relax and rent some 4x4 and drive all over the island to get away from work stress.

[Chimera]

i came back from Panama a few days ago, doh make sense to go there to do personal shopping, wholesale yes

but their brands are 2-3 times the price as they are in the USA

[zoom rader]

If you are a newb traveling/wanting a visa to the states for the first time, its best to travel to other small nations just to show that you are a regular traveller. Besides there are far better off places to visit that the US.

Yes it have better places than USA but been going to Miami for the past 10 years to do business and shop my azz off ,prices,customer service and you get quality items if you know were to shop , also to visit friends and family,been to Canada too cold,boring and expensive,Panama i feel unsafe there,Dominica to relax and rent some 4x4 and drive all over the island to get away from work stress.

Dude Domincian Republic is a kool place to visit/chill out, plus they have some of the best women around. Hotels and food are cheap and plentifull. If you got that trini look u blend right in as they all look like trini. Its not much of shoping place

[AllTrac]

the DR has some of the most beautiful women in the WORLD.

[Xplode]

If you are a newb traveling/wanting a visa to the states for the first time, its best to travel to other small nations just to show that you are a regular traveller. Besides there are far better off places to visit that the US.

Yes it have better places than USA but been going to Miami for the past 10 years to do business and shop my azz off ,prices,customer service and you get quality items if you know were to shop , also to visit friends and family,been to Canada too cold,boring and expensive,Panama i feel unsafe there,Dominica to relax and rent some 4x4 and drive all over the island to get away from work stress.

Dude is a kool place to visit/chill out, plus they have some of the best women around. Hotels and food are cheap and plentifull. If you got that trini look u blend right in as they all look like trini. Its not much of shoping place

Dominica the island not D/Republic never been there,well some of the best woman around , Cuba ,Miami and sweet T&T

[zoom rader]

the DR has some of the most beautiful women in the WORLD.

DR is the bomb for women, if you know spanish then its easy to score a free nokee for the night.

[X_Factor]

i also think they probably pre-approve your application even before you reach and put those in a batch
and then those that need supporting evidence and to be questioned

[Gem_in_i]

I think the Embassy hooked up to some sort of Database and they screen applicants before interview. No matter if they say they don't do that.
Friend of mine applied for his child visa and when he went to window they asked him info on his Canadian immigration status. At no time before had he mentioned about Canada. The child got the visa though.

[ruffrider27]

@ pic looks like banzi

[ru$$ell]

lol@ that zoom in pic @ 4:15

[Xplode]

Senators reach deal on immigration changes
By Erica Werner, Associated Press

A bipartisan group of leading senators has reached agreement on the principles of sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.
The deal, which was to be announced at a news conference Monday afternoon, covers border security, guest workers and employer verification, as well as a path to citizenship for the 11 million illegal immigrants already in this country.
Although thorny details remain to be negotiated and success is far from certain, the development heralds the start of what could be the most significant effort in years toward overhauling the nation's inefficient patchwork of immigration laws.

President Barack Obama also is committed to enacting comprehensive immigration legislation and will travel to Nevada on Tuesday to lay out his vision, which is expected to overlap in important ways with the Senate effort.
The eight senators expected to endorse the new principles Monday are Democrats Charles Schumer of New York, Dick Durbin of Illinois, Robert Menendez of New Jersey and Michael Bennet of Colorado; and Republicans John McCain of Arizona, Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, Marco Rubio of Florida and Jeff Flake of Arizona.
Several of these lawmakers have worked for years on the issue. McCain collaborated with the late Democratic Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on comprehensive immigration legislation pushed by then-President George W. Bush in 2007, only to see it collapse in the Senate when it couldn't get enough GOP support.
Now, with some Republicans chastened by the November elections which demonstrated the importance of Latino voters and their increasing commitment to Democrats, some in the GOP say this time will be different.
"What's changed, honestly, is that there is a new, I think, appreciation on both sides of the aisle — including maybe more importantly on the Republican side of the aisle — that we have to enact a comprehensive immigration reform bill," McCain said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."
"I think the time is right," McCain said.
The group claims a notable newcomer in Rubio, a potential 2016 presidential candidate whose conservative bona fides may help smooth the way for support among conservatives wary of anything that smacks of amnesty. In an opinion piece published Sunday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Rubio wrote that the existing system amounts to "de facto amnesty," and he called for "commonsense reform."
According to documents obtained by The Associated Press, the senators will call for accomplishing four goals:
Creating a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants already here, contingent upon securing the border and better tracking of people here on visas.
Reforming the legal immigration system, including awarding green cards to immigrants who obtain advanced degrees in science, math, technology or engineering from an American university.
Creating an effective employment verification system to ensure that employers do not hire illegal immigrants.
Allowing more low-skill workers into the country and allowing employers to hire immigrants if they can demonstrate they couldn't recruit a U.S. citizen; and establishing an agricultural worker program.
The principles being released Monday are outlined on just over four pages, leaving plenty of details left to fill in. What the senators do call for is similar to Obama's goals and some past efforts by Democrats and Republicans, since there's wide agreement in identifying problems with the current immigration system. The most difficult disagreement is likely to arise over how to accomplish the path to citizenship.
In order to satisfy the concerns of Rubio and other Republicans, the senators are calling for the completion of steps on border security and oversight of those here on visas before taking major steps forward on the path to citizenship.
Even then, those here illegally would have to qualify for a "probationary legal status" that would allow them to live and work here — but not qualify for federal benefits — before being able to apply for permanent residency. Once they are allowed to apply they would do so behind everyone else already in line for a green card within the current immigration system.
That could be a highly cumbersome process, but how to make it more workable is being left to future negotiations. The senators envision a more streamlined process toward citizenship for immigrants brought here as children by their parents, and for agricultural workers.
The debate will play out at the start of Obama's second term, as he aims to spend the political capital afforded him by his re-election victory on an issue that has eluded past presidents and stymied him during his first term despite his promises to the Latino community to act.
"As the president has made clear for some time, immigration reform is an important priority and he is pleased that progress is being made with bipartisan support," a White House spokesman, Clark Stevens, said in a statement. "At the same time, he will not be satisfied until there is meaningful reform and he will continue to urge Congress to act until that is achieved."
For Republicans, the November elections were a stark schooling on the importance of Latino voters, who voted for Obama over Republican Mitt Romney 71 percent to 27 percent, helping ensure Obama's victory. That led some Republican leaders to conclude that supporting immigration reform with a path to citizenship has become a political imperative.

[Wali]

hey guys the embassy called me tuesday and the lady said to come on thursday
(today) with my passport! I went and they took my passport and told me to go pay so my wait is over. Thanks for the help and advise etc guys

[ruffrider27]

New visa appointment system

THE United States Embassy in Trinidad & Tobago is transitioning to a new and improved appointment system for applicants applying for a visa to come to the United States.

As of Thursday, February 28, the embassy will transition away from its current appointment system and will stop accepting fee payments at TT Post.

One week later, on Thursday, March 7, 2013, a new appointment system and fee collection procedure will be in place.

The U.S. Embassy strongly advises all visa applicants who have already paid the U.S. visa application fee to schedule an appointment before February 28. Please note the visa application fee will not increase with the coming changes.

Visa applicants who do not have an immediate need to travel should wait until after March 7th to pay the visa application fee and schedule an appointment.

Specific details on this new and more convenient way for applicants to pay and schedule a visa appointment will be announced closer to the launch of the new services.

The implementation of this new system is part of the embassy’s efforts to continually improve its services for visa applicants.

[AllTrac]

my visa ends on April 17th 2013, and i want to renew right after so i guess I will have to be part of this new process, i hope it is to my advantage

[AllTrac]

hey guys the embassy called me tuesday and the lady said to come on thursday
(today) with my passport! I went and they took my passport and told me to go pay so my wait is over. Thanks for the help and advise etc guys

ent ah told yuh doh fret Wali, yuh go get it. How much they give yuh?
For my help bring me one of those 5.99 jerseys from walmart

[Chimera]

maybe their new system is blank ALL trinis so no one could claim they get discriminated against





lol jk

[Xplode]

maybe their new system is blank ALL trinis so no one could claim they get discriminated against





lol jk

they blanking ttpost for visa payment so i feel is just another way to pay.

[javishm]

Does anyone know if after the 28th Feb the old payments will be accepted for sure?

[AllTrac]

maybe their new system is blank ALL trinis so no one could claim they get discriminated against





lol jk

doh make dem joke, dey could blank or take back meh canadian visa tho

[Wali]

AllTrac - thanks again bro i got 10yrs! i will gladly buy you that t shirt.

[Sumana.00]

New Visa Appointment System effective March 7, 2013

The U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to announce changes to the non-immigrant visa application and appointment process beginning March 7, 2013.

With only one payment, the following services are now provided to all applicants:
• Visa appointment scheduling online at http://usvisa-info.com/ or through a new call center
• Visa fee collection at over 20 Trinidad and Tobago Scotiabank locations using Trinidad and Tobago dollars
• Delivery of visas within Trinidad and Tobago at no additional charge

For complete details on how to apply for a non-immigrant visa to the U.S., please visit the new information and appointment Web-site: http://usvisa-info.com/ or call (868) 224-3099 to reach the call center. The telephone information service will be open for extended business hours from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time, Monday through Friday.

The complete new process for applying for a visa is as follows:
1) Complete an online visa application at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
2) Visit http://usvisa-info.com/ to enroll and print your payment slip to bring to Scotiabank to pay your visa fee
3) Return to http://usvisa-info.com/ or call (868) 224-3099 after you have paid your fee and sign up for an appointment
4) Come to the US Embassy for your interview at your confirmed time slot
5) If your visa is approved, your passport will be returned to you at no additional cost by DHL

In a new initiative, the Consular Section will be waiving interviews for qualified non-immigrant visa applicants who are renewing their tourist, business, or crew visas within 12 months of the expiration of their previously-held visas.
For qualified applicants renewing their visas whose ten fingerprints are already on record, personal appearance may also be waived. The Consular Section will also be waiving the personal appearance requirement for children under age 14 and for applicants over age 80 who meet specific requirements.

For more information, beginning Thursday March 7, 2013, please see http://usvisa-info.com/, the U.S. Embassy webpage at http://trinidad.usembassy.gov/ or follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ttusa or Twitter @USinTT.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding throughout this transition. We hope that this improved new service will be a benefit to our applicants.

[ruffrider27]

so they saying if you have a visa already,you automatically can get a renew visa when it expire,well i know your file will have to be in order.

[javishm]

For those who still have the old payment :

If you have a TTPost receipt it is valid for one year from date of purchase. As of today to schedule an appointment you will need to send an email to consularpos@state.gov

[AllTrac]

looks like i wont have to go in since i was issued my visa after sept 2007, so im going to use the courier package service

[tonybadman]

I still don't understand what the requirements are for the Personal Appearance Waiver.

Can anyone explain ?

[tonybadman]

Renewing a visa issued after 10 September 2007

Under certain conditions, applicants who are renewing a nonimmigrant visa are exempt from biometrics collection and visa interview, and do not need to schedule a consular section appointment. Applicants in this category may use the Renewing a visa issued after 10 September 2007 or Renewing a visa issued before 10 September 2007 trip purpose to courier-in their renewal package via DHL.
This special exemption applies to applicants meeting ALL of the following qualifications:
You are renewing a Nonimmigrant Visa (Visitor (B1, B2) or Crew (C1/D) visa).
The visa you are renewing was issued after 10 September 2007.
You were over age 14 when your last visa was issued.
You are a citizen or legal resident of Trinidad and Tobago.
Your visa is still valid or has expired within the last 12 months.
The visa you are renewing was issued for the maximum validity period.
You do not have a U.S. visa application that was denied since your last visa was issued.
If you meet all of these qualifications, click here to use the Renewing a visa issued after 10 September 2007 or Renewing a visa issued before 10 September 2007 trip purpose to courier-in the renewal package via DHL.




Renewing a visa issued before 10 September 2007
Under certain conditions, applicants who are renewing a nonimmigrant visa only need to schedule an appointment to submit their biometrics and required documents; they are exempt from a visa interview.
This special exemption applies to applicants meeting ALL of the following qualifications:
You are renewing a Nonimmigrant Visa (Visitor (B1, B2) or Crew (C1/D) visa).
The visa you are renewing was issued before 10 September 2007.
You are a citizen or legal resident of Trinidad and Tobago.
Your visa is still valid or has expired within the last 12 months.
The visa you are renewing was issued for the maximum validity period.
You do not have a U.S. visa application that was denied since your last visa was issued.
Applicants who meet these requirements may schedule an appointment at the Consular Section for the purposes of submitting their required visa documentation and having their updated biometric information collected

[BigRig]

hello goodnight tuner, my cousin want to plan a trip to the united states but i've heard trying to get a united states b-2 visa would be very hard, he's 16 years of age, One of his friend mother have invited him to visit the US, she has given him an invitation letter to visit, i'm his legal guardian and would like to know what should we expect on the date of the appointment,and would it be hard for him to get a visitor visa because of his age? could someone with more knowledge help me with this question. Thank you and have a goodnight

[nemisis]

depends one ethnicity tends to overstay their visa since way back in the 80's, provided he is not of that background or is a cocktail he should be good....

[AllTrac]

is it his first visa? or is he renewing?