madhu4gr

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US to grant eligible Sri Lankans five-year visas

The US Embassy in Colombo announced on April 4 that Sri Lankans traveling to the United States are now eligible to receive multiple entry visas valid for a five-year period.

Travelers whose visa requests are approved and have compelling reasons to travel often to the United States will automatically be issued the five-year validity visas.

Previously, Sri Lankans could obtain a US visa for a maximum period of one year.


In addition the United States will eliminate the $95 issuance fee that had previously been charged for approved visa. Sri Lankans will continue to be charged the $100 visa application fee, a standard fee mandated by Congress and applied to all nationalities.


While the decision to issue a visa will continue to be made in accordance with the same strict and rigorous process to deter fraud, legitimate travelers will benefit from the new visa policy.
 

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chamithal said:
Apita ithin mona USA da? :D
USA ne ithin loke bala watha saha loke lokuma ar thika ya

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UK wela in ne minisunta irisiyawa :yes:

godak deval ba lan na thiyanawa, loku ratak
:yes:

lankawe

wr ga palaya Km 65610

janagahanaya

20 million

americawa

wr ga palaya 9,826,630 km

janagahanaya

303 million
 
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indika_sam

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    nrjayasinghe said:
    Thanks for the info macho..

    But ipaduna rata tharan wena thenak ne ban

    you are correct bro,

    it is not that good country to live. i have been there but fed up. i tell u reason y usa is not a good country. these are small example.
    1. nobody can smoke a cigarette there are many ppl asking 1 from u. if u say no more. then they ask ur half.

    2. in sri lanka any clothe we can wear throughout the year. but in america u got to change according to season. also according to the area where u r going to live, environment change. as i know las vegas is o.k. due to a lot of casinos and popularity. but still it is a desert.

    in L. A (Los angalese) after 8 pm nobody on the road except beggers n robbers. in the down town of L. A. last shop to be closed is mcdonald n also closed at 8pm.

    think twice b4 u go to america to live.

    if u need more i can give more details too.

    tc.
    :angry:
     

    lkdood

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    indika_sam said:
    think twice b4 u go to america to live.
    :shocked:

    what america are you talking about ?

    first America is a GOOD country 2 live in not BAD as you say


    indika_sam said:
    1. nobody can smoke a cigarette there are many ppl asking 1 from u. if u say no more. then they ask ur half

    Huh ? thats weired

    most people don't ask for your cigarette
    :lol:


    indika_sam said:
    in sri lanka any clothe we can wear throughout the year. but in america u got to change according to season. also according to the area where u r going to live, environment change. as i know las vegas is o.k. due to a lot of casinos and popularity. but still it is a desert.

    depends on where you are. some parts of the country winter is very harsh :yes:

    (-20 weather..grrr...)

    states like California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, Southern Texas
    weather is better(hotter)

    Las vegas is in the desert. but many people live there
    population of Las vegas is growing everyday

    weather gets too hot in the summer

    lots of 'things' to do in Las vegas
    ;)

    indika_sam said:
    in L. A (Los angalese) after 8 pm nobody on the road except beggers n robbers. in the down town of L. A. last shop to be closed is mcdonald n also closed at 8pm.
    :shocked:

    thats just BULL $hit

    what LA are you talking about ?

    Most people go out in LA in the night

    McDonald's close at 11 p.m or midnight(depends on location)

    some are open 24 hours

    Many supermarkets are open 24 hours, 7 days a week
     
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    Raaj

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    Just for information, the actual duration of stay is determined only on arrival at a US port of entry by an Immigration Official. The duration is written on I-94 form that one has to fill out before landing at a US airport.
     

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    indika_sam said:
    you are correct bro,

    it is not that good country to live. i have been there but fed up. i tell u reason y usa is not a good country. these are small example.
    1. nobody can smoke a cigarette there are many ppl asking 1 from u. if u say no more. then they ask ur half.

    2. in sri lanka any clothe we can wear throughout the year. but in america u got to change according to season. also according to the area where u r going to live, environment change. as i know las vegas is o.k. due to a lot of casinos and popularity. but still it is a desert.

    in L. A (Los angalese) after 8 pm nobody on the road except beggers n robbers. in the down town of L. A. last shop to be closed is mcdonald n also closed at 8pm.

    think twice b4 u go to america to live.

    if u need more i can give more details too.


    tc.
    :angry:

    With your explanation about USA reflects the life you've been through during the stay in America.

    Talking about the life in downtown LA to describe USA is like talk about Pettah to describe Sri Lanka. What type of environment can you expect in Pettah during and after hours.

    Down town is the commercial hub in the City of Los Angelese. Who go their to have dinner unless you live in that area.

    One cannot compare the life of LA to the life of down town, LA is a huge City as big as entire Gampaha District.
     
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    henderson

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    indika_sam said:
    you are correct bro,

    it is not that good country to live. i have been there but fed up. i tell u reason y usa is not a good country. these are small example.
    1. nobody can smoke a cigarette there are many ppl asking 1 from u. if u say no more. then they ask ur half.

    2. in sri lanka any clothe we can wear throughout the year. but in america u got to change according to season. also according to the area where u r going to live, environment change. as i know las vegas is o.k. due to a lot of casinos and popularity. but still it is a desert.

    in L. A (Los angalese) after 8 pm nobody on the road except beggers n robbers. in the down town of L. A. last shop to be closed is mcdonald n also closed at 8pm.

    think twice b4 u go to america to live.

    if u need more i can give more details too.

    tc.
    :angry:

    lets assume all are true, but at least you can get onto a bus without fearing it is going to explode.