Sunday, June 06, 2010

A nation of immigrants adds one more

This woman tells her long difficult story from the time she got a student visa in 1998 to becoming a citizen this week. - - Donna Poisl

by DIDI TANG • NEWS-LEADER

It was a hot summer day in 1998 when I went to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing.

With a bit of nervousness, I handed my graduate school acceptance letter to a serious-looking visa officer.

He didn't give me any trouble but complimented my English and approved my request for a student visa.
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