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2004-01-30 Home Front

Polish President is "detained" in Canada

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Posted by seafarious 2004-01-30 11:48:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sounds easier to get a visa in Saudi Arabia than in Poland. Good work, Foggy Bottom.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-1-30 11:59:30 AM|| 2004-1-30 11:59:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Do I need a Visa to go to Poland? But sounds like it's a real bugger for the Polish.

Posted by Lucky 2004-1-30 12:13:44 PM|| 2004-1-30 12:13:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Do I need a Visa to go to Poland?

No you don't. This was a big deal for Kwasniewski as he promised on TV that after this visit the visa requirement will be lifted.
The problem is, the visa process seems totally random. Some get it, others don't. Two of my friends applied in Poland and received visas valid for 10 years (one was pre-9/11, the other post-9/11). What irks most people is the cost of rejection (applying), something like $160US.
With my vast experience in applying for visas, I can conclude that if you are rich and have a good job, then you will get the visa.
BTW, that Newfoundland incident was hilarious.

Posted by Rafael 2004-1-30 12:49:50 PM|| 2004-1-30 12:49:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Rafael, we've always taken people with good jobs. I'm not surprised. And what's wrong w/being financially able to support yourself when you want to come to another country?

We have enough domestic and international leeches.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-1-30 1:10:08 PM|| 2004-1-30 1:10:08 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 So they give out passports in Cracker Jacks boxes and detain the Prez of Poland...

So how're we doing on that northern Friendship Fence, anyway?

Posted by .com 2004-1-30 1:31:12 PM|| 2004-1-30 1:31:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 But we're talking about tourist visas, for short term stays. Long term visas are a different story and almost every country in the world has them (which I agree with).
The two examples that I gave, both friends applied for a tourist visa, and for some reason were given visas valid for 10 years (multiple entry, maximum stay at any one time is 6 months). The usual length I think is 3 months (single entry) extendable to 6 months with approval.
It's true that most people who stay for 6 months are probably working illegaly, if they're not studying. So there are people who abuse the system. My guess though, is that visa applications are a lucrative business, so the visas won't be lifted anytime soon.

Posted by Rafael 2004-1-30 1:34:53 PM|| 2004-1-30 1:34:53 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 What is the problem here? We should allow Polish people into the US without a VISA. The Poles are real allies and their actions speek much louder than many of the words of some of our old Europe "allies."

Posted by CanaveralDan 2004-1-30 3:16:45 PM|| 2004-1-30 3:16:45 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Ah .com, we built the Friendship Fence with uh, snow. It seems to works real great on ~~Polish Presidents~~non-visa immigrants, but may not last past early spring. You know, global warming and all. You guys don't support Kyoto, so what can I say?

Posted by john 2004-1-30 3:30:28 PM|| 2004-1-30 3:30:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Maybe State is still ticked about all those refugees that came over in the 40s and 50s during that bit of "Communist Unpleasantness"?

Posted by Pappy 2004-1-30 10:15:56 PM|| 2004-1-30 10:15:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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