Security check snag in Ankara
#1
Security check snag in Ankara
Hi All,
Just thought I'd post this for future reference, for Iranians going through the Ankara embassy....
A USC friend of mine recently went to Ankara to attend his Iranian wife's CR-1 interview. All went smoothly until the ConOff discovered she has a degree in Chemical Engineering. Even though she hasn't yet worked in that field, having her degree was enough to prompt a further security check. They specifically told her this was the reason for the security check...which is understandable given the current situation between Iran and USA.
It's rare to hear of a Moslem woman having to undergo further security checks, so I thought I'd share this one.
Rene
Just thought I'd post this for future reference, for Iranians going through the Ankara embassy....
A USC friend of mine recently went to Ankara to attend his Iranian wife's CR-1 interview. All went smoothly until the ConOff discovered she has a degree in Chemical Engineering. Even though she hasn't yet worked in that field, having her degree was enough to prompt a further security check. They specifically told her this was the reason for the security check...which is understandable given the current situation between Iran and USA.
It's rare to hear of a Moslem woman having to undergo further security checks, so I thought I'd share this one.
Rene
#3
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Garfield2005
Sad story
How so?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
#4
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Rete
How so?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
I posted this for other Iranians going through Ankara, to expect delays in security checks if their SO has any type of degree or work experience in the field of chemical engineering / chemistry.
Rene
#5
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Rete
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
#6
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Rete
How so?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
It is also sad that the world situation is what it is that makes it necessary to suspect others of being terrorists based on their country of origin and education.
It is sad that terrorism is a reality.
#7
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Depends whether these measures are without limits and allowed to ride roughshod over everything else. IMO the terrorists have won in America, but this is only because the people have allowed them to so do. Other countries have managed to live, manage and stop terrorism without changing their whole way of life and adopting a paranoid, bunker-down mentality. Why can't the US?
#8
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by USA & Pakistan
Let's all move to Canada.
Too cold!
#9
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Noorah101
I agree, Rete. It's not a sad story. It's unfortunate that the couple couldn't get the visa approved the same day, but it's completely understandable that they're double checking anyone with a chemical engineering background these days.
I posted this for other Iranians going through Ankara, to expect delays in security checks if their SO has any type of degree or work experience in the field of chemical engineering / chemistry.
Rene
I posted this for other Iranians going through Ankara, to expect delays in security checks if their SO has any type of degree or work experience in the field of chemical engineering / chemistry.
Rene
And my apologies as I didn't mean that I thought "Yippee, they've been put on hold"
Its not a sad story and it is far from over with and will 99.99% have a very happy ending for the couple.
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Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Too cold!
#11
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Depends whether these measures are without limits and allowed to ride roughshod over everything else. IMO the terrorists have won in America, but this is only because the people have allowed them to so do. Other countries have managed to live, manage and stop terrorism without changing their whole way of life and adopting a paranoid, bunker-down mentality. Why can't the US?
And you are entitled to your opinion. Perhaps it warrants another move on your part to an area of the world best suited for your political conscious.
#12
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Rete
And you are entitled to your opinion. Perhaps it warrants another move on your part to an area of the world best suited for your political conscious.
There's still much work to do over here, I believe. Far better to work in those places that require the most healing.
#13
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 160
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by fatbrit
Depends whether these measures are without limits and allowed to ride roughshod over everything else. IMO the terrorists have won in America, but this is only because the people have allowed them to so do. Other countries have managed to live, manage and stop terrorism without changing their whole way of life and adopting a paranoid, bunker-down mentality. Why can't the US?
I only hope that the US I have always known comes back to reality because this present distortion is a sad legacy for the country.
My 2 cents.
#14
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Joined: Nov 2004
Location: NY
Posts: 295
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
Originally Posted by Rete
How so?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
Is not the attempt to keep our country safe by doing additional security checks a warranted measure in your eyes?
I know 99.99 % are happy but rest are human too and they deserve to be with their loved ones as well.
just the criteria of their screenings and length of times is something they have to really work on!
waiting for months for these "Additional Security Checks" and then noy knowing when is it ever going to end does feel very different..........
Rene, I have known this, that they are doing admin review also based on the degrees u have in some countries, another reason then having a common name for admin processing is having a degree in computer engnieering... i guess we are just the perfect candidates for every possible check... and God knows when it is going to end...........
Sanna
#15
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 164
Re: Security check snag in Ankara
You have to admit 17 months for a security check is rediculus.
Originally Posted by Rete
And my apologies as I didn't mean that I thought "Yippee, they've been put on hold"
Its not a sad story and it is far from over with and will 99.99% have a very happy ending for the couple.
Its not a sad story and it is far from over with and will 99.99% have a very happy ending for the couple.