Actually, the fee is exactly what the US charges for Argentines to apply for a visa to visit the US. This fee is not refundable if the visa is denied and it is done without any explanation for the denial. Should the applicant choose to appeal, they must pay another $131 to submit a new application. The usual reason for denial is the belief by some bureaucrat that the person might not intend to come back so they must show that they have sufficient assets in local banks and family and obligations ( such as a job) to which they must return.
Now....would you be willing to book a flight to Argentina with the possibility that you might be denied a visa just because you 'look like you might overstay your visa'? I know US Citizens who have overstayed their original visas by five years. This is not so much "getting you coming and going" as it is "tit for tat" IMHO. Visas are being denied to Argentines who have had three previous trips to the US for tourism, who have property in Buenos Aires, who have jobs and family there. These more stringent requirements were instituted during the big financial crisis in Argentina which was close to the 9/11 attacks during which many rules and regs were passed without much foresight. I recently had to get visas for India and China. They both took over 60 days and about $80-$120 to acquire. Why can't we just all get along? Nancy --- On Mon, 12/14/09, Tango22 <[email protected]> wrote: From: Tango22 <[email protected]> Subject: [Tango-L] New entry fee into Argentina To: [email protected] Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 6:57 PM "Michael" <[email protected]> wrote - The Argentine government begins charging Americans an ENTRY fee into the country. Americans already have to pay to leave the country. Now you have to pay to enter. This is the epitome of the expression "getting you coming and going. Another view.... We are eternally grateful to Argentina for the gift of part of its rich culture, Tango music and dance. If it helps the people, we, from a wealthy nation, are happy to contribute. It is no fun living on the street when you are 8 years old, even if a passing tourist sees it as part of the rich tapestry of life. If you want to help some more, you could organise one annual milonga to contribute to the welfare of underprivileged children in and around Buenos Aires. It's called putting your money where your mouth is. www.paralosninos.net. John _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l _______________________________________________ Tango-L mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/tango-l
