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Is this because it's too cost prohibitive to build more structurally resistant bridges?

Supposedly it helps but I think it's just a circumstantial aspect where they consider the totality of your situation. I've known people who had no prior travel history abroad who were approved for B visas.

Is there an expediting process option? Usually places are more than happy to speed things up for more money.

Switzerland seems like an odd choice, a country notorious for not being very welcoming. Any reason they tired that one?

I'm not sure if for security reasons they might be suspicious of an unsolicited attachment? Maybe better just reach out first and mention the offer then go from there based on what they specifically ask for. Seems easier.

I'd go with physically relocate. Update it once you move to the new place.

No idea. It was quite some years ago and was the first time I'd ever heard of someone from Europe (WVP country) having to apply for a visa. Maybe they ran a background check somehow and found something?

By contrast, Haiti appears to be of zero importance to the US, so my guess is natural resources/geographic position. I always assumed it was about Crimea specifically and naval dominance in the Black Sea. Also the natural resources embedded under that sea, along with Ukraine's other resources which are not too shabby either. Although now much of the chernozem ("black soil") has been mined and is littered with decaying military equipment and dead soldiers, so this one might be rendered useless for a good long while.

Like many engineering disasters/accidents, many little things going wrong and aligning that all lead to one big boom.

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I've heard of this case before: UK citizen with history of substance abuse applies for ESTA, is denied, has to apply for a B and do a medical. I don't have all the details but it does seem like something that happens at least for UK citizens. I'm no longer in contact with this person so I don't know what the wait time was between doing the medical and getting approved for the visa, but if it's any consolation this person did get approved for a B was able to visit the US. Best of luck and let us know how it turns out.

Supposedly they lost control of the ship and its propulsion (note: I know nothing about sailing.) It seems insane though that something like this could fail to such a degree that they hit the pillar and bring down the whole bridge....perhaps one of those rare "one in a million" type accidents. I suspect the company who owns the ship will pay out major money in damages.

Do not contact USCIS for a copy of N-662 Petition for Name Change!! USCIS does not issue this document, the local district court does. Contact your local district court to obtain copies. _________________________ Has anyone ever gotten an Apostille on the name change document the court issues at naturalization? I found some info on it here, looks like it has to go through Washington, D.C. https://www.nationalapostille.com/2018/04/01/petition-for-name-change-apostille/ Just curious if anyone has experience or recommendations for the best way to go about it.

The U.S. State Department has provided guidance to U.S. citizens who are eligible to locally file Form I-130 petitions for Afghan, Ethiopian and Ukrainian immediate relatives. Key Points: U.S. citizens who are physically present overseas with their Afghan, Ethiopian or Ukrainian immediate family members and have not filed an immigrant visa petition with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can request to file a Form I-130 petition locally at the closest U.S. embassy or consulate that is currently processing immigrant visas. Read more here: https://www.bal.com/bal-news/united-states-state-department-provides-guidance-to-u-s-citizens-locally-filing-form-i-130-petitions-for-certain-immediate-relatives/