Noproblems getting the visa. Well, no major problems. I wasn’t allowed to apply for a Syrian visa in any other embassy than the one in Washington, D.C., a fact that was not made clear on any website or documentation I had seen anywhere in my weeks months of research into the application process. It was never made clear to me exactly why I couldn’t get the visa from the Syrian embassy in London, except that it had something to do with increased background checks needed for American citizens.
Many kudos to the Syrian visa office in DC for turning over the visa application in a matter of days. Many curses to UPS who completely botched the delivery — express does not mean express. As it happens, I lost over £100 due to a flight I missed while waiting for the delivery. NOT EXPRESS!
Anyway, I have my passport with 6-month visa, though limited to a 15-day stay which can be extended as soon as I’m registered at the university in Damascus. And I crossed of 5 more items from the “get ‘er done” board, now posted on our kitchen wall.
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