Visa approvals

Harvester · June 9th, 2010, 06:38 PM

After last year's debacle, I thought a few people would be interested to know what is going on this time around....

We applied for 9 total visas this year (with the remaining ones taken care of by the bands themselves). All 9 visa applications have been approved by the UCIS. That is the MAJOR piece of the application process (and where we got screwed last year).

The rest of the process is now in the hands of the bands themselves as they obtain the actual visa stamps upon completion of their interviews at their respective consuls. I expect absolutely no problems with that.

I want to take this moment to recognize Marc "The Visa Guy" Gessford for his outstanding and dedicated work this year. Take a bow, Marc. You deserve it.

Debbie Schnell · June 9th, 2010, 06:45 PM

WooHoo! Way to go Visa guy!!!

VenomGA · June 9th, 2010, 06:45 PM

great news!!!!!!

Tess · June 9th, 2010, 06:47 PM

Great news! I know that is no easy feat! Good job, visa dude.

GoRillaBoy76 · June 9th, 2010, 06:47 PM

thank you Visa guy.

Bobby Williamson · June 9th, 2010, 06:49 PM

I know the VISA process well, and to hear that you got 9 approved
without any headache is quite the accomplishment!

nailz · June 9th, 2010, 06:51 PM

That is even more good news regarding this year. Congrats Glenn, take a bow yourself, news like this after the past few years in this department, you deserve it too.

Marc: You're the man!

longshot9 · June 9th, 2010, 06:52 PM

Way to go visa dude! One step closer to seeing NR finally!!

DADRocks · June 9th, 2010, 06:56 PM

Yes!!!!!! Bring on Oceans of Sadness!!!!!!

evilernie667 · June 9th, 2010, 07:00 PM

Great news and great work of the visa guy. \m/(-_-)\m/

Dragongrrrl · June 9th, 2010, 07:03 PM

Best news I've heard all day! VERY glad to hear this...Marc you are THE MAN!

OrbWeaver · June 9th, 2010, 07:13 PM

Woo! Great news! Thank you, Visa Guy Marc!

TychoCelchu · June 9th, 2010, 07:30 PM

Great news and props for the hard work involved. I refrained from posting about this before but this was actually the exact reason I hadn't yet bought my ticket for this year's show: I was waiting to see what unexpected lineup issues developed (most likely from Visa problems). Let's hope the band-handled ones go similarly. So Glenn's made (at least) one more ticket sale by posting this.

Diamond45 · June 9th, 2010, 07:43 PM

Marc: I'll personally buy you a drink! You the man!

Seriously - Kudos on a job well done for everyone involved. I'm sure that Glenn can sigh some relief.

imaskinbeater · June 9th, 2010, 07:58 PM

That's awesome news Glenn! We always have that worry in the back of our minds. Big props to you, Marc and all of those involved

OzzysGirl01 · June 9th, 2010, 07:59 PM

Great Job !

Purveyor Of Evil · June 9th, 2010, 08:02 PM

Mad props to Marc!

J-Dubya 777 · June 9th, 2010, 08:20 PM

Marc rules, and is a stand up dude!

compurocker · June 9th, 2010, 08:57 PM

Awesome news. Thanks Marc and Glenn!

J-Man · June 9th, 2010, 09:16 PM

Awesome news, way to go Marc!!!

blulou · June 9th, 2010, 09:30 PM

Thanks to both of you for the hard work and great results. I was really hoping that the lineup would remain intact as you never know which band will get screwed. ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!

Met-Al · June 9th, 2010, 09:35 PM

This is terrific news! Great job, Marc! You've made this fanboy happy.

Stay metal. Never rust.
Albert

White-Ox · June 9th, 2010, 10:10 PM

Good deal!

nomisofsiman · June 9th, 2010, 10:41 PM

Thank God!!!! Major kudos to Visa Guy! I was a little scared I must admit opening this thread, but now I can sleep well.

Pellaz · June 9th, 2010, 11:29 PM

Awesome news! With all the problems in the past, I was thinking you might start using MasterCard instead!

June 9th, 2010, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Harvester The Promoter Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,898	Visa approvals After last year's debacle, I thought a few people would be interested to know what is going on this time around.... We applied for 9 total visas this year (with the remaining ones taken care of by the bands themselves). *All 9 visa applications have been approved by the UCIS.* That is the MAJOR piece of the application process (and where we got screwed last year). The rest of the process is now in the hands of the bands themselves as they obtain the actual visa stamps upon completion of their interviews at their respective consuls. I expect absolutely no problems with that. I want to take this moment to recognize Marc "The Visa Guy" Gessford for his outstanding and dedicated work this year. Take a bow, Marc. You deserve it.

June 9th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Debbie Schnell Supreme Goddess Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Posts: 20	WooHoo! Way to go Visa guy!!! __________________ Debbie"the nomad's wife"Schnell

June 9th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
VenomGA At War With Stan Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,139	great news!!!!!! __________________ Don’t throw stones if you live in a glass house....

June 9th, 2010, 06:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tess Bad Girl Tess Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,467	Great news! I know that is no easy feat! Good job, visa dude. __________________ www.twitter.com/tessjensen

June 9th, 2010, 06:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
GoRillaBoy76 you can call me RRrrr!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 586	thank you Visa guy. __________________ http://edgereviews.net http://www.myspace.com/edgereviews

June 9th, 2010, 06:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bobby Williamson Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 67	I know the VISA process well, and to hear that you got 9 approved without any headache is quite the accomplishment! __________________ Keyboardist in Eumeria www.eumeria.com

June 9th, 2010, 06:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
nailz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,639	That is even more good news regarding this year. Congrats Glenn, take a bow yourself, news like this after the past few years in this department, you deserve it too. Marc: You're the man! __________________

June 9th, 2010, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
longshot9 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburg, CA Posts: 1,072	Way to go visa dude! One step closer to seeing NR finally!! __________________ john hough

June 9th, 2010, 06:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
DADRocks Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 430	Yes!!!!!! Bring on Oceans of Sadness!!!!!!

June 9th, 2010, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
evilernie667 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	Great news and great work of the visa guy. \m/(-_-)\m/

June 9th, 2010, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dragongrrrl Mistress Sassmuffin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 674	Best news I've heard all day! VERY glad to hear this...Marc you are THE MAN! __________________ 'Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.' --Emerson.

June 9th, 2010, 07:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
OrbWeaver 23-skidoo! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 3,355	Woo! Great news! Thank you, Visa Guy Marc! __________________ "Spider venom comes in many forms. It can often take a long while to discover the full effects of a bite. Naturalists have pondered this for years: there are spiders whose bite can cause the place bitten to rot and die, sometimes more than a year after it was bitten. As to why spiders do this, the answer is simple. It's because spiders think this is funny, and they don't want you ever to forget them." -Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman Co-sponsor of Tyr for PP XI and While Heaven Wept for PPXII

June 9th, 2010, 07:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
TychoCelchu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 1,541	Great news and props for the hard work involved. I refrained from posting about this before but this was actually the exact reason I hadn't yet bought my ticket for this year's show: I was waiting to see what unexpected lineup issues developed (most likely from Visa problems). Let's hope the band-handled ones go similarly. So Glenn's made (at least) one more ticket sale by posting this.

June 9th, 2010, 07:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
Diamond45 Terminate Rap Crap Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA USA Posts: 2,368	Marc: I'll personally buy you a drink! You the man! Seriously - Kudos on a job well done for everyone involved. I'm sure that Glenn can sigh some relief. __________________ "Diamond Dave" Put an end to bad music. Support a metal band or festival today! Proud Co-Sponsor for LANFEAR for ProgPower USA XIII Proud past PP USA Co-Sponsor for Eldritch (XII), DGM (XI), Sabaton (X)

June 9th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
imaskinbeater clinically insane drumnut Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 556	That's awesome news Glenn! We always have that worry in the back of our minds. Big props to you, Marc and all of those involved __________________ -Andy "Drifting in and out his mind never rests lying in shadows replaying a thousand regrets" Facebook- www.facebook.com/andy.selden Proud co-sponsor of Solution .45 for ProgPower USA XIII

June 9th, 2010, 07:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
OzzysGirl01 Ozzy Freak Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 29	Great Job !

June 9th, 2010, 08:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Purveyor Of Evil I'm Dehumanized Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hughestown, PA. Posts: 2,868	Mad props to Marc!

June 9th, 2010, 08:20 PM	#18 (permalink)
J-Dubya 777 It NEVER ends Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 7,599	Marc rules, and is a stand up dude!

June 9th, 2010, 08:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
compurocker rocking out Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 277	Awesome news. Thanks Marc and Glenn! __________________

June 9th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
J-Man Old as Yoda Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 5,165	Awesome news, way to go Marc!!! __________________ "When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not, HMMM?" Proud father of Mary And Rachel, my metal sweeties Proud Grandpa of Jace Aaron, my little metal buddy

June 9th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#21 (permalink)
blulou Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14	The Lineup Remains Intact...so far Thanks to both of you for the hard work and great results. I was really hoping that the lineup would remain intact as you never know which band will get screwed. ROCK ON!!!!!!!!!

June 9th, 2010, 09:35 PM	#22 (permalink)
Met-Al Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 765	This is terrific news! Great job, Marc! You've made this fanboy happy. Stay metal. Never rust. Albert

June 9th, 2010, 10:10 PM	#23 (permalink)
White-Ox White-Ox Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 6	Good deal!

June 9th, 2010, 11:29 PM	#25 (permalink)
Pellaz Tigron of Immanion Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,697	Awesome news! With all the problems in the past, I was thinking you might start using MasterCard instead! __________________ http://www.paulcashman.com pellaz1@comcast.net Proud sponsor of Therion (again!), Tyr, Orphaned Land, Amorphis, Sonata Arctica, Mercenary, Therion, Pain of Salvation, Nightwish and Devin Townsend Band for ProgPowers past and current! WREKage, 11:59pm Fri - 5am Sat: http://www.wrekage.org 91.1 FM Atlanta -- Atlanta radio's true home of metal for more than 20 years, also streamed live and archived for a week!