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Immigration Bureaucracy
Lívia Sá Souza
Going through all the process on getting a visa I experienced a
lot of difficulty dealing with US immigration. This is essay is a
brief explanation of what an immigrant has to go through in
order to legally enter in the United States.
The United States of America is recognized worldwide as a
successful, developed country, and it has immense financial
influence on developing countries. It is taken as a truism that
global citizens aspire to be economically successful like
Americans. After the attacks in New York City and
Washington D.C. on September 11th, 2001, the immigration
department tightened restrictions on non-immigrant visas and
set specific standards that applicants must meet for approval.
Student visas have been severely affected by the new changes
on the security system. Fundamentally, there are several
barriers for prospective international students to America,
including the number of forms to be written, excessive
program fees, the availability of employment, and the law
restrictions.
First, the application process for a visa is complex and timeconsuming. All forms and fees are connected as part of a