Iraqis visa to US

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http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/25/world/mi...amp;oref=slogin

 

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What about visiting visas for Iraqi-American families members, business or tourists? What about student visas?

Till now the US visa authorities deals with Iraqis , same way the did during Sadam era. Till when they keep looking to Iraq from the hostility front window. I don't ask for big change, please deal with Iraqis at least the way you do with Afghans, Iranians, Lebanese, Syrians not mentioning the Suedes or Jordanians !

 

A 65 years old friend of mine who is a professor and dean of one of the Iraqi university colleges , is waiting a visiting visa to attend wedding of his niece for three months. Another businessman friend who wanted to visit some US firms , was denied visa for no clear reason.

Iraqis have to go to Neighboring countries to apply at a time the biggest US embassy is in Baghdad !!!