United States visa fee much too high
published: Monday | December 19, 2005

THE EDITOR, Sir:

I WRITE in regards to the fee that the United States Immigration office currently charges to process applications for Jamaicans wishing to visit the United States of America.

I think that the administrative fee is too much and acts as a deterrent to the disadvantaged poor.

NOT ENOUGH TIES

Not only is the processing fee too much, but chances are that most of our poor Jamaicans will be unable to establish enough ties to allow them to be granted a visitor's visa.

I therefore think that if a visa is not granted, applicants should be reimbursed a portion of the processing fee.

I am, etc.,

SHERRY SOUTHE

Manchester