Comments on: Consular Services in Fiji http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/ Me, Myself and Mayvelous Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:22:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Bula http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-46515 Bula Tue, 04 Nov 2008 04:22:56 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-46515 Bula May, you got my e mail address. Pls mail me so that we can talk. I have a story to tell you. Bula May,

you got my e mail address. Pls mail me so that we can talk. I have a story to tell you.

]]> By: Hla Oo http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-46200 Hla Oo Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:16:44 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-46200 All your problems are just because of your Burmese Passport. I have one too. It was a pass to hell. You get all sort of troubles from all the embassies, including your own Burmese embassy. They always ask me, "When you're gonna pay your ten percent?" whenever I had to show my ugly face at the Burmese embassy, bastards. When I went to Japan the immigration police pulled all the Burmese passport holders out of the que at the Tokyo's Narita airport and gave us a special police interview and then sent all back into the plane. Luckily I had my Australian passport with me too. I flashed it and they gave me 6 months stay there in Japan, no question asked, even with a respectful bow. Same person, different passports, different treatments! Blame it all on your Burmese passport. All your problems are just because of your Burmese Passport. I have one too. It was a pass to hell. You get all sort of troubles from all the embassies, including your own Burmese embassy.

They always ask me, “When you’re gonna pay your ten percent?” whenever I had to show my ugly face at the Burmese embassy, bastards.

When I went to Japan the immigration police pulled all the Burmese passport holders out of the que at the Tokyo’s Narita airport and gave us a special police interview and then sent all back into the plane.

Luckily I had my Australian passport with me too. I flashed it and they gave me 6 months stay there in Japan, no question asked, even with a respectful bow.

Same person, different passports, different treatments! Blame it all on your Burmese passport.

]]> By: Sarnil http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-46045 Sarnil Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:48:09 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-46045 A great post by the way. Well written and thanks for not mincing your words. I hope some of the people you mentioned do read this post. A great post by the way. Well written and thanks for not mincing your words. I hope some of the people you mentioned do read this post.

]]> By: Sarnil http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-46044 Sarnil Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:45:13 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-46044 May, I started writing a comment here, but it quickly turned into a blog post ;-) (http://sarnil.com/post/International-Relations---who-needs-the-Americans.aspx) May, I started writing a comment here, but it quickly turned into a blog post ;-)

(http://sarnil.com/post/International-Relations—who-needs-the-Americans.aspx)

]]> By: May http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45913 May Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:22:47 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45913 @wilson, Hey saw your post; thanks for your kind support man. @cieart, Lucky you! @freelancer, I've been to NZ back in 2000. Only that one time I've been there and all visa process were taken care by my Dad so I don't have personal experience with NZ embassy yet. But thanks for your note, I'll keep that in mind and check it out if I happen to go there again in the future. :) @wilson, Hey saw your post; thanks for your kind support man.

@cieart, Lucky you!

@freelancer, I’ve been to NZ back in 2000. Only that one time I’ve been there and all visa process were taken care by my Dad so I don’t have personal experience with NZ embassy yet. But thanks for your note, I’ll keep that in mind and check it out if I happen to go there again in the future. :)

]]> By: May http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45912 May Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:16:46 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45912 @shiva <p>According to their published information on <a href="http://suva.usembassy.gov/immigrant_gen.html" title="General Information" rel="external" rel="nofollow">this</a> and <a href="http://suva.usembassy.gov/how_to_apply3.html" title="How to apply" rel="external" rel="nofollow">this page</a>, it mentions as below and asks to fill in (EVAF) DS-156 online form which seems to be the C-1. That's the only form to choose.</p> <blockquote><p>Complete the electronic visa application form EVAF DS-156 online, print it out and bring all three pages to your interview. Applications will not be accepted unless completed on the electronic form.</p></blockquote> <p>I just follow the procedures mentioned on their site, and it never mention about B-1, C-1 and such.</p> @shiva

According to their published information on this and this page, it mentions as below and asks to fill in (EVAF) DS-156 online form which seems to be the C-1. That’s the only form to choose.

Complete the electronic visa application form EVAF DS-156 online, print it out and bring all three pages to your interview. Applications will not be accepted unless completed on the electronic form.

I just follow the procedures mentioned on their site, and it never mention about B-1, C-1 and such.

]]> By: shiva http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45906 shiva Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:38:43 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45906 Hey May I'm curious...any reason why you applied for a B-1 (for visitor's) visa instead of a C-1 (for transit) visa? You may have needed less to submit less documents to convince them of your intentions if you went the C-1 route... Hey May

I’m curious…any reason why you applied for a B-1 (for visitor’s) visa instead of a C-1 (for transit) visa? You may have needed less to submit less documents to convince them of your intentions if you went the C-1 route…

]]> By: freelancer http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45894 freelancer Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:27:33 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45894 HEY, one is missing from here!! New Zealand...I would rate the ticketing system as very cool...but the queue system is a total demoralizer! It is a miracle I survived the whole process! Well, this is great stuff its about time someone started LOOKING into these things! HEY, one is missing from here!! New Zealand…I would rate the ticketing system as very cool…but the queue system is a total demoralizer!

It is a miracle I survived the whole process!

Well, this is great stuff its about time someone started LOOKING into these things!

]]> By: cieart http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45831 cieart Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:13:46 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45831 OMG...I am so happy I have an Australian passport!!!! OMG…I am so happy I have an Australian passport!!!!

]]> By: wilson http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45817 wilson Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:48:06 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45817 Hey may i've highlighted this great informative post on the failed paradise blog here: http://failedparadise.blogspot.com/2008/07/dealing-with-countries-1st-line-of.html Cheers :) PS: If this were a forum post, i'd vote to have it a sticky ;) Hey may i’ve highlighted this great informative post on the failed paradise blog here:

http://failedparadise.blogspot.com/2008/07/dealing-with-countries-1st-line-of.html

Cheers :)

PS: If this were a forum post, i’d vote to have it a sticky ;)

]]> By: seth http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45796 seth Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:33:39 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45796 Wow...that' ridiculous! Every time I hear these stories I cringe. Wow…that’ ridiculous! Every time I hear these stories I cringe.

]]> By: anon http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45793 anon Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:47:03 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45793 Interesting perspective of the various embassies and S.O.P's. Interesting perspective of the various embassies and S.O.P’s.

]]> By: May http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45787 May Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:02:12 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45787 @Anonymous: Yes, Korean line doesn't need any visa for transit. That was the option I tried to arrange as soon as I found out my visa has been rejected but since my previous itineraries cannot be refunded/transfered I cannot buy a new ticket. @Anonymous: Yes, Korean line doesn’t need any visa for transit. That was the option I tried to arrange as soon as I found out my visa has been rejected but since my previous itineraries cannot be refunded/transfered I cannot buy a new ticket.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45786 Anonymous Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:07:30 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45786 I hope this isn't too late but have you considered flying from Fiji then to Seoul, Korea then to a city in the Schengen region. As far as I'm aware there's a direct flight from Seoul to Vienna, Austria (which shares it's eastern border with Hungary) with Korean Air. I'm not sure about the visa requirements for Burmese citizens regarding transit via Korea but I'm sure it would be a lot less stringent compared to the US. Good luck. I hope this isn’t too late but have you considered flying from Fiji then to Seoul, Korea then to a city in the Schengen region. As far as I’m aware there’s a direct flight from Seoul to Vienna, Austria (which shares it’s eastern border with Hungary) with Korean Air.

I’m not sure about the visa requirements for Burmese citizens regarding transit via Korea but I’m sure it would be a lot less stringent compared to the US. Good luck.

]]> By: steve http://www.mayvelous.com/2008/06/23/consular-services-in-fiji/comment-page-1/#comment-45785 steve Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:17:23 +0000 http://www.mayvelous.com/?p=400#comment-45785 yes, its very difficult people. from this year August, our Birish passport holders need to do electronic clearance.. We need to apply online in advance first to enter States. http://steveevergreen.blogspot.com/2008/06/britons-will-need-clearance-for-us.html May be later, we also need visa, i beleive. One funny thing is that it is only Burmese goverment which rejects american officials to issue visa. That is their turn. yes, its very difficult people. from this year August, our Birish passport holders need to do electronic clearance.. We need to apply online in advance first to enter States.

http://steveevergreen.blogspot.com/2008/06/britons-will-need-clearance-for-us.html

May be later, we also need visa, i beleive.

One funny thing is that it is only Burmese goverment which rejects american officials to issue visa. That is their turn.

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