I guess i didn't miss anything yet. Thanks for all the head ups! Regards.
Enock enwp.org/User:Enock4seth On Fri, May 2, 2014 at 7:58 AM, Nkansah Rexford <[email protected]>wrote: > On the other hand, the inviting team should do more than just a mere > letter. I've touch on this some time ago. Letters aren't enough to really > impress the consular. > > More can be done, with the Wikimedia Hong Kong team, especially, Deryck > Chan as a typical example last year. > > I'm still surprised how a letter is capable of convincing a consular > without any further correspondence on the inviting organization. > > The Wikimedia Hong Kong did a splendid job last year, and that is what the > English word 'Assistance' refers to, not only putting ink, shaped in > English alphabet on a 11" by 8" white paper. The letter should only serve > as a step forward in the real support or assistance to proceed. > > Local embassies normally need more than just letter from the inviting > organization to proof how serious they view the invitee being present at > their event. > > If an inviting organization could offer scholarship to an individual, and > pay the invitee's in and out travel costs, but can't even make a direct > follow up with the respective local embassies, then I doubt I will > personally issue a visa for the invitee if I am a consular. Seriously! > > The embassies comprises of humans who have ears, are reasonable and are > willing to listen. They know letters exist, however, it makes convincing > and plausible sense for an inviting organization to follow up with the > usual direct approach. I say 'direct approach' which i'm referring to a > human talking to a human, not a letter asking a human to read it. > > Give scholarship, issue letter, and don't offer the "real" assistance, and > persons from lands like Ghana and Nigeria will suffer pain to attend such > conferences, even if they present the best documents available. > > The assistance is really important, for at at least, those who don't have > much travel experience. > > rexford | google.com/+nkansahrexford | sent from tab > On May 2, 2014 6:32 AM, "Asaf Bartov" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Thanks, this is an excellent and thoughtful service you are doing your >> peers. >> >> I sympathize with the frustration of these additional difficulties. >> >> A. >> On May 1, 2014 4:02 PM, "TheAfricanDream Oral.Ofori" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> That pretty much covers everything and all I'd add to this is simply: >>> >>> ...don't be overconfident and don't look too nervous, rather sound >>> confident and listen carefully to questions too. You're better off dressed >>> well. Very obvious right? Well, but sometimes these hints are taken for >>> granted. >>> >>> Good luck to all scholarship winners and hopefully you all get to see >>> each other in London! >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> www.about.me/oralofori >>> On May 1, 2014 6:50 PM, "Nkansah Rexford" <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> ..... So check your inbox. If you were accepted to attend, I'll say, >>>> don't be excited fully yet. A few parameters and methods need to be set and >>>> called respectively. Enough of code jargons. Let's face it. >>>> >>>> Getting scholarship to attend Wikimania in London this year by the >>>> Wikimedia Foundation DOES NOT literally mean you're there. To realize your >>>> body in London, you need to first make the local United Kingdom embassy >>>> satisfied that your literal body is worth entering London, and that body is >>>> bound to come back. Enough of lengthy English. >>>> >>>> What do you need? >>>> >>>> 0) Submit or present a good-looking application. I don't have to say >>>> this but it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves. If its an online form, be >>>> sure what you're entering and where and how. And, Follow instructions as >>>> per the application process. ( its like chemistry or physics high school >>>> exams in Ghana; the instructions are more than the questions sometimes, so >>>> of you don't follow the instructions, are likely to fail, by answering a >>>> question meant for Gambians ) >>>> >>>> 1) Bank statement - Good one >>>> >>>> 2) Passport - Ghana says something is called biometric, so get it koraa >>>> ansa. >>>> >>>> 3) Birth certificate - if your birth certificate was issued earlier >>>> than 2009 or so, please go for a biometric one. Trust me, Ghana with their >>>> biometric, if you don't have it, you'll be frustrated. >>>> >>>> 4) Medical report - either from 1) a regional hospital or 2) >>>> recommended hospital by the UK embassy. If you Go to mere clinics for the >>>> medical report, please, I promise you you'll be disappointed. >>>> >>>> 5) Police report. Get it, you can get it fast, in less than 7 days. >>>> However, it comes at an express price. In Ghana, you know what express >>>> means. Contact me if you'll need help with the police report, I've got a >>>> police 'client' at the headquarters. >>>> >>>> 6) Proof of sufficient financial means. Isn't that the same as bank >>>> statement? No, I don't think so. The bank statement is a piece of paper >>>> with perforated holes at the edges with some fade signatures and >>>> credentials pertaining to the bank. The Sufficient Financial Means refers >>>> to the DIGITS or Numbers on that paper. Those digits are what actually >>>> proofs whether you've got enough sustainable funds to support yourself. >>>> Plus you've got good track record of substantial money passing through your >>>> account. It shouldn't be a billion dollar money moving in your account, but >>>> once again, I say, it should be substantial. >>>> >>>> If you've travelled to UK before, your case might be different as you >>>> know the process plus your passport will tell you've been there before. >>>> >>>> However, if your passport is as brand new as mine was ( mine was less >>>> than 72 hours old when I presented to that old woman at the US embassy) >>>> you'll need to adhere to the aforementioned requirements even tighter. >>>> >>>> Remember, the Wikimania team have only given you scholarship to attend, >>>> NOT visa to attend. You MUST work your way out through the embassy. >>>> >>>> We look forward to some part of assistance from the inviting >>>> organization in London, however, if YOU DO NOT satisfy all the requirements >>>> above and or any other the embassy might and will likely require, don't >>>> worry much, as there is little help the inviting organization can bring on >>>> board to assist you. >>>> >>>> Wear your sleeve first, and Wikimania London team will put on the >>>> remaining tie for you. >>>> >>>> If any questions on how to go about things, or facing challenges in >>>> visa acquisition anytime, drop a message, and we can offer any tip we've >>>> got. >>>> >>>> Did I miss any point? Please complement with your thoughts. >>>> >>>> Useful resources - >>>> * https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Visas >>>> * >>>> https://www.gov.uk/government/world/organisations/British-high-commission-accra >>>> * https://www.gov.uk/visas-immigration >>>> >>>> rexford | google.com/+nkansahrexford | sent from tab >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia-GH mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh >> >> > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-GH mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-gh > >
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