OFF: British Embassy in Russia and Festival

[Alastair Sumner]

>From what I have seen living in London where there are alot of Russian and
East European people it seems that if you are genuine and play by the rules
then they will get rid of you because you are simply easier to get rid of.
The best people come out worst and the whole thing is upside down.

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 13:20:52 +0400, Alisa <coral at APORT.RU> wrote:

>Thank you all for the support and kind words!
>
>I think I'll try to go to Embassy on 9th August though I know what they
will
>say to me.
>They will point on the date of the Festival which will be already gone and
>say "why did you come here? now you don't have a reason for a visit."
>
>The additional info they wanted was - the answers to questions "why are you
>invited to this fest and why are you going there?" and "what connection do
>you have to the band?"
>I could explain everything but they wanted this to come from Kris. They had
>her phone number but they didn't call her.
>They demand personal invitations to get a visa. But when you have it they
>begin to ask "why do you have it?"
>That woman said that anyone could make this invitation. So why don't call
>Kris then? And other point. They TAKE MONEY for the interview. So I already
>payed all the calls. And they will take money again in August. They take
>about $60 for each interview!
>
>Alisa