U. S embassy has responded to IT community concerns

The US Embassy commented on the dissatisfaction of the representatives of the IT industry by Itel.am’s request, related to the failure to receive entry visa to the United States.

“The U.S. Embassy regularly receives questions about U.S. Government visa policies. We are committed to explaining these policies as clearly and transparently as possible, including how they affect visa applications from members of Armenia's growing ICT workforce. As part of this effort, members of our Embassy staff have had several meetings with leading managers of the Armenian ICT community.  Most recently, Consul General Frank Tu met and corresponded with several members of the business community to address their visa-related questions. We are committed to maintaining this dialogue”, the embassy said adding that U.S. Embassy fully recognizes the importance of the ICT sector in Armenia.

U.S. Embassy highlighted that they have steadily supported the growth of this sector over the years naming their contribution in National Instruments in Microsoft Innovation Center as an example.

“The U.S. Embassy visa adjudication process places a strict emphasis on enforcing U.S.
immigration laws while providing excellent customer service to all of our applicants. Visa decisions by U.S. consular officers worldwide are based on those U.S. laws and visa regulations currently in place and reflect our goal of facilitating legitimate travel while ensuring that the rights of U.S. workers and America’s borders are protected”, the statement reads.