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Afghanistan/South Asia
US visas for Pakistanis fall 73%
2004-10-25
"No visas for you!"
US visas granted to Pakistani citizens dropped by 73 percent between July 2002 and June 2003, according to Syed Asif Alam of the Association of Pakistani Professionals. He told Daily Times on Sunday that those affected by the shortfall included students who were seeking higher education in the United States as well as business representatives interested in strengthening US-Pakistan trade and business ties. He said his figures were based on data released by the State Department's Consular Affairs Bureau.
I dunno why, but I suddenly feel safer...
Posted by:Fred

#8  maybe it's just the number of Fake Pakistani passports that has decreased by 75% and the real ones are holding steady.
Posted by: 2b   2004-10-25 7:55:47 PM  

#7  Hmmmm - who caught common sense at the state department, and can it be contagious?
Posted by: Frank G   2004-10-25 2:36:19 PM  

#6  A small but positive result of our war on Mus... eh terrorism.
Posted by: Infidel   2004-10-25 2:15:41 PM  

#5  I don't know, man...don't diss the Pakis. Every one of them I've met on my travels has been a solid character. Their businessmen are really together. Fun, too.
Posted by: gromky   2004-10-25 4:26:13 AM  

#4  How do any Pakistani students qualify for higher education

Since the Indian/Pakistani educational system was inherited from the Brits, there might still be some normal schools left. Probably dwindling in number though.
Posted by: Rafael   2004-10-25 3:10:36 AM  

#3  fuu--uuck--whose gonna run the newstands and drive the taxis--we're doomed--doomed i tell ya'
Posted by: SON OF TOLUI   2004-10-25 1:35:49 AM  

#2  How do any Pakistani students qualify for higher education when all they've done up to now is memorize the Koran? Are there a lucky few who escape that fate?
Posted by: PBMcL   2004-10-25 1:17:51 AM  

#1  An effect resulting from a cause...how very odd!
Posted by: trailing wife   2004-10-25 12:19:39 AM  

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