A lot of people here have had similiar problems. And we're 'allies'. It's a lot of bureaucracy. You have to actually pay by credit card to even speak to someone at the Melbourne consulate on the phone. It's $10 a question or something like that.
> What forms are these? - I never get asked any of these questions, nor does > anyone else I know who visits the USA (and yes it's on biz), I know the > forms are tough but Larry is just being silly. You have to answer most of > that stuff to get a loan in Europe, can't see what the problem is... > > This may be an old mail as well, I think I've heard him say this before and > then 6 months later he was touring. > > My 2cents > > M > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carissa Tintinalli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 8:52 PM > Subject: Re: (313) No Movement 2005? > > >> Even if Movement had the money, city support, sponsors, logistics, etc. in >> their hands, it looks like they'd be stuck booking only U.S. >> artists......the following is downright scary: >> >> (Stolen from a friend's journal, I'm assuming this is from Laurent's >> mailing list) >> >> >> LAURENT GARNIER >> TOUR CANCELLATION STATEMENT >> >> LAURENT GARNIER US TOUR DATES >> Fri March 4 SF Ruby Skye CANCELLED >> Sat March 5 LA Avalon CANCELLED >> Mon March 7 NY Cielo CANCELLED >> >> >> I am very sorry to have to cancel my forthcoming U.S. tour due to what I >> consider to be completely unreasonable demands by the U.S. Embassy in >> France in order to renew my >> work visa. >> >> In order to obtain this new visa, the rules have once again changed since >> November 2004 and I would now have to not only fill out an exceedingly >> probing application form, but also be interviewed by a member of the >> Embassy staff, and provide proof of ownership of my house, details of my >> bank account, my mobile phone records, personal information on all my >> family members and more. I consider these demands to be a complete >> violation of my privacy and my civil liberties and I refuse to comply. >> >> I am horrified by these new regulations and feel really sad that this is >> what some call freedom and democracy. >> >> It has now become almost impossible for an artist to come and perform in >> the United States. And until this new proceedure changes I will >> unfortunately refuse to comply with this nonsense. >> >> Thank you for your understanding. >> >> Laurent Garnier >> >> >> >> > >
