OFF: British Embassy in Russia and Festival

[Colin J Allen]

Alisa,

Unfortunately, this is typical of UK embassies.  Their approach to visa
applications is dreadful and this is a classic avoidance tactic.  Every year
I deal with several people who have been messed around like this and, I hate
to say this, I have never known one case where the applicant has got what
they wanted.

UK embassy visa clerks are, in my opinion, some of the lowest forms of life
(mind you, they would have said the same about me) and I am really sorry
that this has happened to you.

Best wishes,

Colin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alisa" <coral at APORT.RU>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 11:01 AM
Subject: OFF: British Embassy in Russia and Festival


> Hello all,
>
> just got back from UK Embassy. Unfortunately it seems like I won't go to
the
> Festival because of decisions of Embassy.
> All documents were made properly and I even had a personal invitation from
> Kris Tait to Hawkwind Festival. Well, they looked through them and didn't
> found any mistake. The old woman looking like Margaret Tatcher, who was
> interviewing me even didn't know what to ask. Maybe she just doesn't know
> what is Hawkwind. She just didn't believe me. So they didn't refuse me in
> getting visa, no. They just appointed the second interview to bring
> additional info on... August 9th! Can you imagine it? She saw that
Festival
> being held from 19 to 21 and they appointed this date anyway. What is
this -
> mockery of Embassy?
> I've heard that British Embassy has direction not to let young pretty
women
> in UK.
> What do you think about all these?
>
> I'm really very disappointed.
>
> Alisa
>
> "sick of politicians
> harassment and laws
> All we do is get screwed up
> By other people's flaws"
>