Denial of US visas to Russians

[Irina Shevelenko]

I just wanted to add, that, yes, contacting your congressional rep. is a very
good way to go about visa denials. But it is the step of the last hope (unless
you happen to have any "higher" connections). In many cases, a letter signed by
a high-ranking university official will suffice. They understand in the
consulates that if the university begins the struggle, it won't give it up.
That's why they put so many efforts into intimidating the applicants and telling
them not to appeal.

I. Sh.

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