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Gambia: NAM Challenges UK, U.S. Visa Procedure
Matarr Kujabi, the National Assembly Member for Foni Bondali on Wednesday, June 6, raised concern over the manner in which the United States Embassy and the United Kingdom High Commission issue visas to applicants.
In a question directed to the Secretary of state for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kujabi opined that the two embassies need to reduce their visa applicantion fees, consider refunding a substantial sum of the application fee once applicants are denied visas and devise other administrative actions rather than stamping applicants' passports whenever they are denied visas.
The member also said: "The latter action tends to prejudice other consular officers of other embassies who may later be approached with completely different circumstances and facts different from what they were denied at U.S. and U.K Embassies"
However, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Bala Garba Jahumpa in response said that he totally concurs with the concerns raised by the parliamentarian. He said, "Visa seekers really suffer both financially and psychologically."
Mr. Garba Jahumpa assured that his department of state will do all it can to engage the competent American and British
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- I support NAM 100% and am behind them about their recent comment criticising the Uk & u.s government's visa criteria. Its very hard for Gambians to now go abroad to further their education even if they have fufill all the requirements. Its about time people in the higher ranks of the gambian political scene put this on the agenda
(Posted on June 9, 2007, 9:46 PM Modou Njie)
- Its rather very sad that important things like this are negleted, I was very happy by the NAM's comment about the UK, US visa application section.I can't understand why students who has paid for their fees, accomadation and possesses healthy bank accounts are refuse a visa. It would have been wise of them to change their policies because this students are future leaders and want to travel to this countries for quality and relevant education so that upon arrival,they can serve their country to the best of their abiliy.
(Posted on June 9, 2007, 5:20 PM Satang Drammeh)
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