Open Border Tragedies Caused by Visa Lottery System

[charmander 692]

26 minutes ago, Il Mango Dulce said:

But Americans and Canadians can enter for 90 days without a Visa correct?

Yes. As long as you have a valid US passport, you could spend your Thanksgiving in Paris if you'd like. They won't even make you fill a customs paperwork like CBP does.

[charmander 692]

2 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

No, there is not a special type of visa for people from the Philippines. But it is VERY hard for regular people to get a tourist visa from there. 

What do you mean by very hard? Do people refrain from applying because they think they would be automatically denied?

 

I say that because according to the DOS statistics, in 2016 Philippines B visas had 27% refusal rate (not the best but certainly not the worst) but 100 thousand people was given a B1/B2 visa last year.

[bcking 3,157]

16 minutes ago, charmander said:

What do you mean by very hard? Do people refrain from applying because they think they would be automatically denied?

 

I say that because according to the DOS statistics, in 2016 Philippines B visas had 27% refusal rate (not the best but certainly not the worst) but 100 thousand people was given a B1/B2 visa last year.

On your first link Canada has a refusal rate of almost 48% - Any idea why? That one stood out for me quite quickly.

 

EDIT:

 

Vietnam had a refusal rate of 29%, and had ~86,000 visas in the same time period. Very similar numbers. 

Edited November 15, 2017 by bcking

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 minute ago, bcking said:

On your first link Canada has a refusal rate of almost 48% - Any idea why? That one stood out for me quite quickly.

 

   Most Canadians don't need a B2 to enter the USA. Most Canadians can enter the USA at the border without a B2.  When they have to apply for a B2, there is often an underlying issue that prevents them from entering. 

[bcking 3,157]

Just now, Steeleballz said:

 

   Most Canadians don't need a B2 to enter the USA. Most Canadians can enter the USA at the border without a B2.  When they have to apply for a B2, there is often an underlying issue that prevents them from entering. 

Good point. Canada was only granted like 500 B-1,2 visas according to that data. 

[charmander 692]

Just now, bcking said:

On your first link Canada has a refusal rate of almost 48% - Any idea why? That one stood out for me quite quickly.

Hmm... interesting yes.

 

Though the 2nd link I shared there shows only 501 Canadians were given B1,2 visas in 2016. Basically 1000 people applied, 500 rejected. Wonder why they even applied, extended visit? or business issues?

[bcking 3,157]

I guess this just goes to show that even Canada has some sketchy characters...They aren't all Mounties and Moose (I prefer Meese but whatev).

[charmander 692]

2 minutes ago, bcking said:

I guess this just goes to show that even Canada has some sketchy characters...They aren't all Mounties and Moose (I prefer Meese but whatev).

It all started with Justin Bieber.

[TBoneTX 46,124]

5 minutes ago, bcking said:

Moose (I prefer Meese

A man sat down to write his order to his butcher for his Christmas geese.

He began, "Dear Butcher:  Please send me my Christmas gooses."

He corrected it to "Please send me my Christmas geeses."

Finally, he started all over, and wrote:

"Dear Butcher:  Please send me my Christmas goose.

P.S.  And while you're at it, add another one."

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

16 hours ago, cyberfx1024 said:

So what makes you think it is not diverse enough? 

 

Caucasians are roughly about 65% of the USA right now which is significantly less than what it was back in the 1990's. So I think it needs to end. 

Caucasians ? Are you basing your "diverse enough" on skin color ?  Just wow.
I could think of many things that make this country diverse.
Shall we go with eye color next ?

[smilesammich 10,727]

Just now, Ebunoluwa said:

Caucasians ? Are you basing your "diverse enough" on skin color ?  Just wow.
I could think of many things that make this country diverse.
Shall we go with eye color next ?

but don't you understand?! caucasians are nearing EXTINCTION!!!! something must be done!!

16 minutes ago, charmander said:

It all started with Justin Bieber.

more like, dan aykroyd.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

1 hour ago, Steeleballz said:

 

   The rate of non compliance with existing US immigration law has been high in the PI. All high risk countries have similar issues with their citizens getting US tourist visas. 

Thatd why they get extra vetting,  because of the risk. Oh wait that's racist isn't it 

15 minutes ago, smilesammich said:

but don't you understand?! caucasians are nearing EXTINCTION!!!! something must be done!!

more like, dan aykroyd.

More procreation. 

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

26 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

A man sat down to write his order to his butcher for his Christmas geese.

He began, "Dear Butcher:  Please send me my Christmas gooses."

He corrected it to "Please send me my Christmas geeses."

Finally, he started all over, and wrote:

"Dear Butcher:  Please send me my Christmas goose.

P.S.  And while you're at it, add another one."

And I got my gooses

[Steeleballz 7,550]

Just now, Nature Boy Flair said:

Thatd why they get extra vetting,  because of the risk. Oh wait that's racist isn't it 

 

    The concept itself isn't racist. A policy or directive that no one from the PI be allowed entry as a visitor under any circumstance might be.

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

59 minutes ago, charmander said:

What do you mean by very hard? Do people refrain from applying because they think they would be automatically denied?

 

I say that because according to the DOS statistics, in 2016 Philippines B visas had 27% refusal rate (not the best but certainly not the worst) but 100 thousand people was given a B1/B2 visa last year.

The main requirment as I understand,  is you have to have reasons to return property, stability, job, cash in the bank etc