Applying for a Visa

Applying for an American Visa, is one major pain. These are the checklist requirements they need.

1) Cashier's Order of SGD$183.40.
2) Proof of payment of SEVIS fee. (Some really random and expensive fee)
3) Appointment Confirmation Letter
4) All Passports for the last 10 years.
5) DS 156, DS 157, and DS 158 forms, all completed and signed.
6) DS 2019 form
7) A passport size photograph
8) Proof of Finance

What more, the application time is at a random 10.45 in the morning because the embassy only serves US citizens in the afternoon. (WOW). In addition, the appointment letter is 3 pages long with stuff such as

a) Please do not bring large bags.
b) Food and cell phones are not permitted inside the building.
c) Only the primary applicant is allowed in the building.
d) There will be no parking at the embassy.
e) A whole list of photograph requirements.

And last but not least..."Please do not arrive early as you will not be allowed to queue up prior to your scheduled appointment time. Your appointment time is when you will be allowed to queue up to begin the application process".

Wow wouldn't you be excited to travel through airport security...

Preparations for Exchange (1)

The clock heading towards exchange keeps ticking, and each day I'm crossing out days before the 8th of January.

Spent the whole of yesterday shopping for clothes in Vivocity but I didn't find much. Only a shirt and a pullover!

Today I bought a huge pile of toiletries from Watsons which should last me for the 4 months that I will be in LA.

Also bought a new sweater, which was pretty nice!! Seems like the expenditure has started even before the flight!

Happy holidays everybody!