It's unfortunate that once again Imedi has chosen to broadcast inaccurate information. In fact, we welcome thousands of Georgians to the United States every year, including cultural exchanges, that have been such an important part of the partnership between the United States and Georgia, - US Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan told journalists while answering a question regarding Irakli Kobakhidze’s statement that the US has strict visa policy.
“Just last month, we issued visas to a group of 30 Tbilisi State Ballet performers to tour in the United States and just last week, we issued visas to a group of Georgian dancers and singers who are going to perform at our Library of Congress to celebrate Georgia's Independence Day. Sometimes people want to think that they should have special treatment and not have to go through all the steps involved. But all of the information for getting a visa is online, as well as the recommendations we provide to expedite to help people get their visas as quickly as possible. If people follow those rules and that advice, then usually they get a visa, that's the simple truth. That's the facts”, said the Ambassador.
