Comments on: Single entry only http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:28:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13849 Sokari Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:51:08 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13849 Annie@ Absolute crap really. Of course we took loads of photos as one does but she certainly isnt going to sweat through Lagos traffic, make endless phone calls, get harassed by the door men etc etc just to show photos. And so what - she has the proof she went there from the stamp in her passport - Crazy! Next time we meet in London and oh it took her nearly 5 years to get a visa to UK despite the fact that she runs her own successful business and has all the accounts to show for it, has two daughters who live there with British passports and her sister who is married to an English guy. 5 years of trying and now finally she has one of those "multiple entry" visas! Annie@ Absolute crap really. Of course we took loads of photos as one does but she certainly isnt going to sweat through Lagos traffic, make endless phone calls, get harassed by the door men etc etc just to show photos. And so what – she has the proof she went there from the stamp in her passport – Crazy! Next time we meet in London and oh it took her nearly 5 years to get a visa to UK despite the fact that she runs her own successful business and has all the accounts to show for it, has two daughters who live there with British passports and her sister who is married to an English guy. 5 years of trying and now finally she has one of those “multiple entry” visas!

]]> By: Annie http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13774 Annie Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:05:51 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13774 What kind of nonsense request is that? She should spend time and money going back to the embassy to show some random woman how she spent x number of days of her life? Do these people think we have nothing better to do than to continuously "prove" that we deserve or have properly used what they deign to give us? I am irritated. What kind of nonsense request is that? She should spend time and money going back to the embassy to show some random woman how she spent x number of days of her life? Do these people think we have nothing better to do than to continuously “prove” that we deserve or have properly used what they deign to give us? I am irritated.

]]> By: Sokari http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13638 Sokari Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:43:06 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-13638 A friend of mine visited me from Nigeria and went through the usual crap at the Spanish embassy. Eventually she managed to get in and again the usual snooty interviewer received her with disdain. My friend had had enough, and said look you know what, I dont really want to go to Spain so just give me my papers and passport back so I can leave. The woman then started to apologise etc etc. In the end she was given the visa but (and work this out) to bring photos of her trip to the embassy to prove that she had actually been in Spain! A friend of mine visited me from Nigeria and went through the usual crap at the Spanish embassy. Eventually she managed to get in and again the usual snooty interviewer received her with disdain. My friend had had enough, and said look you know what, I dont really want to go to Spain so just give me my papers and passport back so I can leave. The woman then started to apologise etc etc. In the end she was given the visa but (and work this out) to bring photos of her trip to the embassy to prove that she had actually been in Spain!

]]> By: Renegade Eye http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11508 Renegade Eye Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:55:34 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11508 Really powerful, heartfelt post. There has to be someone, who can be bribed. Really powerful, heartfelt post.

There has to be someone, who can be bribed.

]]> By: acolyte http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11282 acolyte Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:07:33 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11282 Annie we Kenyans go through the same treatment neginning from the guards at the Embassy onwards. I do think that many of these British countries should be more accomodating when it comes visas especially if the applicant has a visa for another first world country. I mean if I have a valid visa for the States the odds of me absonding in Britain are pretty low esp if I have been in the States for sometime. Well as for the kid with the single entry visa I do think that they Embassy thought that he had no reason to go back. Annie we Kenyans go through the same treatment neginning from the guards at the Embassy onwards. I do think that many of these British countries should be more accomodating when it comes visas especially if the applicant has a visa for another first world country.
I mean if I have a valid visa for the States the odds of me absonding in Britain are pretty low esp if I have been in the States for sometime.
Well as for the kid with the single entry visa I do think that they Embassy thought that he had no reason to go back.

]]> By: Annie http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11194 Annie Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:43:32 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11194 Gibson, I find your addressing me as "Sunshine" interesting (and not in a pleasant way). As such, it's taken a bit of contemplation for me to respond. But here I go: I do not purport to be a great thinker, or even a good writer, what I am, however, is a careful writer. First of all, trying to find "my logic" is something I would discourage. I rarely present arguments in which one thread of "logic" must be followed. Mainly because I am of the "death and insanity are the only answers to our world" school of thought. More often, you will find me putting out my thoughts. Thinking through my keyboard, if you will. To me, logic and stream of consciousness do not go together. I would at this point caution against you concluding that I am therefore "illogical." It's not the same thing. Now to the thread you are trying to weave through my post. I see you doing what most people do: making value jusdgements. And in doing so, you use all the words I was careful not to use or even imply because value judgements are not my concern. I do not say anyone "owes" me, nor do I say visas are "good" or the US is at "fault." It's not for lack of familiarity with these words that I avoid them. In fact, it's because I know very well what they mean, the way they can enhance or distort ideas, and the weight of judgement they impose on both writer and reader. As to why this kid got a single entry visa for a 4 year stay, I don't know. Perhaps he is one of the lucky ones because he was let in in the first place. What I am trying to understand is how you tell someone they can't leave... Gibson, I find your addressing me as “Sunshine” interesting (and not in a pleasant way). As such, it’s taken a bit of contemplation for me to respond. But here I go:
I do not purport to be a great thinker, or even a good writer, what I am, however, is a careful writer. First of all, trying to find “my logic” is something I would discourage. I rarely present arguments in which one thread of “logic” must be followed. Mainly because I am of the “death and insanity are the only answers to our world” school of thought. More often, you will find me putting out my thoughts. Thinking through my keyboard, if you will. To me, logic and stream of consciousness do not go together. I would at this point caution against you concluding that I am therefore “illogical.” It’s not the same thing.

Now to the thread you are trying to weave through my post. I see you doing what most people do: making value jusdgements. And in doing so, you use all the words I was careful not to use or even imply because value judgements are not my concern. I do not say anyone “owes” me, nor do I say visas are “good” or the US is at “fault.” It’s not for lack of familiarity with these words that I avoid them. In fact, it’s because I know very well what they mean, the way they can enhance or distort ideas, and the weight of judgement they impose on both writer and reader.

As to why this kid got a single entry visa for a 4 year stay, I don’t know. Perhaps he is one of the lucky ones because he was let in in the first place. What I am trying to understand is how you tell someone they can’t leave…

]]> By: Gibson Block http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11174 Gibson Block Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:22:12 +0000 http://www.blacklooks.org/2007/02/single_entry_only.html#comment-11174 Hey, Sunshine, let me see if I get your logic. 1. The Brits should not ask for a visa from you 2. Not because visas are bad but they owe you because, in the past, Britain colonized your birth country. 3. So visas are good but special consideration should be given to people from colonized countries. 4. The US is at fault for being a good place. Iraq would be a good place if it was not being sabotaged. Is that it? 5. Iraq isn't a crappy place because its own problems. 6. The US should have given this kid a better deal regarding his visa? Why did he get single entry? You didn't explain. Hey, Sunshine, let me see if I get your logic.

1. The Brits should not ask for a visa from you

2. Not because visas are bad but they owe you because, in the past, Britain colonized your birth country.

3. So visas are good but special consideration should be given to people from colonized countries.

4. The US is at fault for being a good place. Iraq would be a good place if it was not being sabotaged. Is that it?

5. Iraq isn’t a crappy place because its own problems.

6. The US should have given this kid a better deal regarding his visa? Why did he get single entry? You didn’t explain.

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