Sept, 11th of 2001 has made Americans reconsider and toughen visa politics regarding visitors from Muslim countries. The US borders were actually closed for Muslims.

Today we hear thousands of complaints from legitimate tourists and business travellers, who say that “it is practically impossible for Arab men to obtain US visas”.

www.startribune.com has released a story of Egyptian University professor who has been waiting for his US visa for 20 months. The author, Sharon Schmickle is trying to find the reasons for such inexcusable delays.

Source: http://www.startribune.com/stories/722/5789591.html