LEDcandle
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Recently just read about an asian designer, Huck Gee, who has been based in the States for 20+ yrs but never got a citizenship. He left the country (US) for some travels and later faced problems upon return. As he had a minor drug offence when he was a kid (14 yrs ago), they are using that to 'expel' him from the country.
From what I read, now he is in a legal tussle.
This was just 'something I read' on the net till my bro faced a little issue at the US embassy over here in S'pore. He's been studying in NY for a couple of years already (student visa) and has even successfully applied for a working visa in the States, but it is only effective from July 06.
He has now returned to S'pore for a holiday, and while at the US embassy to renew his student visa, the guy was rather unhelpful. During the interview, he asked my bro what his plans were and of course, with his working visa, the plan was to work in the States. So the officer asks him when he's coming back to S'pore.
My bro mentioned it depends on the job he finds and how busy the job is. The guy takes it that he's never gonna return to S'pore and refuses to give my bro a visa to go back to the States, even though he's already studied there for 2 years and has an approved working visa for July.
After some more convincing, the guy disappears for some time (no one else in the queue had to face this) and finally agrees.
I'm just wondering if there is any recent 'operation' to repatriate asians/foreigners who are seen to be 'parasitical'?
This is not a racist thingie or neither do I want to delve deep into politics. I just want to know the general sentiment recently about this immigration issue as it seems several ppl are facing repatriation/refusal of entry more so recently than even just awhile back.
From what I read, now he is in a legal tussle.
This was just 'something I read' on the net till my bro faced a little issue at the US embassy over here in S'pore. He's been studying in NY for a couple of years already (student visa) and has even successfully applied for a working visa in the States, but it is only effective from July 06.
He has now returned to S'pore for a holiday, and while at the US embassy to renew his student visa, the guy was rather unhelpful. During the interview, he asked my bro what his plans were and of course, with his working visa, the plan was to work in the States. So the officer asks him when he's coming back to S'pore.
My bro mentioned it depends on the job he finds and how busy the job is. The guy takes it that he's never gonna return to S'pore and refuses to give my bro a visa to go back to the States, even though he's already studied there for 2 years and has an approved working visa for July.
After some more convincing, the guy disappears for some time (no one else in the queue had to face this) and finally agrees.
I'm just wondering if there is any recent 'operation' to repatriate asians/foreigners who are seen to be 'parasitical'?
This is not a racist thingie or neither do I want to delve deep into politics. I just want to know the general sentiment recently about this immigration issue as it seems several ppl are facing repatriation/refusal of entry more so recently than even just awhile back.