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Not that I fly that often, but I don't mind filling out two forms when I'm on a plane. Knowing that I had to do an online application before getting on the plan

• buro9 15y ago
  You're lucky that you don't have to apply for a visa. I do, and it's not fun. I have an application in the works at the moment, started the process with the US Embassy on 28th October 2011, and here I am 4 months and 17 days later not knowing anything and no idea when I might hear. Ignoring all other points (2-6 hours in secondary being interrogated at the border), the endless process for getting a Visa is a real pain and a massive deterrent. It's not like this is my first time, I've visited the US more than 10 times and had visit Visas in the past. Nothing has changed, but each application still takes an indeterminately long time. I was hoping to go to a conference, but it's too late now, it's passed. Perhaps to also try and make some meetings with some potential business partners. The reality keeps coming home: Just don't bother. It's far more hassle than it's worth. If you get past the Visa (a gamble in itself), then you still have the border to look forward to. I cannot recall a single trip in which crossing the border was anything less than hellish. This, of course, is all anecdotal. But behind anecdotes are people, this is my unfortunate reality.