By: mahesh

mahesh — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 13:16:33 +0000

Thanks for dropping by mags. I am not mistaken as regards UK visa policies. Its just that the UK multiple-entry visa (for most of the so called “third country” nationals) doesn’t allow us to travel to any mainland European countries, unless of course we get visa - Schengen or other individual country visa for the purpose. And that was my only “complain”. Regarding the visa fee, I’m sorry Nepal charges you exorbitant visa fee, may be the country wants to make some extra bucks off “first world” nationals (which I don’t think is fair by the way + you should actually be given a Nepali residency anyway by virtue of your marriage). You know what though? UK charges me GBP 500 for my student visa renewal, and they only extend visa for a year although my course takes at least 3 years to complete! So this is no less “extortion” than the USD 60 you pay a month! My point? We probably are on the same boat as regards to our visa complaints!

By: mags

mags — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:57:21 +0000

I think you are mistaken about the UK”s policies re visas. I am an American, and I have free access to all EU countries (including the UK) for up to 90 days at a time. The rules apply to all nationals from countries other than North America or other British Commonwealth countries. If you happened to be able to get a Schengen visa, you could travel to the Schengen countries. I am American working in Nepal, but some of my Nepali friends have Schengen visas. Its just a fact of your birth, I’m afraid! Sorry. Trust me, your country makes it no less easy for us. I am married to a Nepali man and even so am forced to pay US $60 a month for a multimple entry visa. That is extortion! In the USA, once you pay a one time fee (same goes for tourist visas) and there is no monthly fee. So don’t complain. you are one of the lucky ones who even got into the UK as they are tightening their rules.

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