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I gave up and paid for it, sorry to be no help. And it costs 60
bucks up here. <br>
stephanie<br>
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<div>Sorry to come back to this so late, but preparations have
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<div>I have confirmation of my attendance at IGF, of course, but
I’m not sure what is being referred to with regard to the
“visa support letter.” Since I am planning to visit the
embassy in Washington, DC, tomorrow to ask for the courtesy
visa, can someone here advise?</div>
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style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> William Drake <<a
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Reply-To: </span> William
Drake <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:wjdrake@gmail.com">wjdrake@gmail.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Tuesday, August
12, 2014 at 11:55 PM<br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> Subi Chaturvedi
<<a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:subi.igp@gmail.com">subi.igp@gmail.com</a>><br>
<span style="font-weight:bold">Cc: </span> Best Bits <<a
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href="mailto:bestbits@lists.bestbits.net">bestbits@lists.bestbits.net</a>>,
Governance <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
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<span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> Re:
[bestbits] Courtesy Visa for Turkey and funding<br>
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<div>Yes, no change from when I reported this last week, at
missions/embassies only, alas not upon arrival or online.</div>
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<div>Bill<br>
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<div>On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:11 PM, Subi Chaturvedi <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:subi.igp@gmail.com">subi.igp@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<p dir="ltr">Dear all,</p>
<p dir="ltr">Heads up on the IGF 2014 participation.
Government of Turkey has confirmed courtesy visas
for all.</p>
<p dir="ltr">They will however need you to apply at
your local Turkish Embassy/ Mission in person.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The letter confirming your paticipation
at the IGF and the visa support letter will entitle
you to the visa application fee waiver ( Courtesy
Visa).</p>
<p dir="ltr">Hope to see you all in large numbers at
the IGF. Thanks Bill for raising the issue.Glad to
see that this story has a happy ending.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In addition to the Visa we'd also put out
a call to raise funding support for civil society
and academia participants. Most major organisations
are past their application deadlines. But this is a
shout out to all CS networks and donors to pool
resources and assist others. Large universities and
grant making bodies included, through travel
grants/fellowships. Even if you can do part funding
it will amplify CS participation.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Given the fact that we are close to the
#post2015 agenda we must be present physically in
large nos. Though we have remote participation,
there's nothing like being there.</p>
<p dir="ltr">This year there's also a designated Open
space which allows for greater engagement and
informal spontaneous discussions.</p>
<p dir="ltr">I'd also like to see greater synergies
between different networks in amplyfying support for
each other and becoming enablers. ( Just my Santa
wishlist).</p>
<p dir="ltr">If possible donors could volunteer then
co-cos could maybe match the receipients organically
with donors off-list. I am aware of many worthy
participants/ experts and new comers who would add
tremendous value by being there. Let's try and do
all that we can to facilitate their presence-Our
presence at the IGF.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Warmest</p>
<p dir="ltr">Subi Chaturvedi</p>
<p dir="ltr">> ---------- Forwarded message
----------<br>
> From: "Samet TUNCER" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stuncer@btk.gov.tr">stuncer@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
> Date: 12 Aug 2014 11:49<br>
> Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey<br>
> To: "Subi Chaturvedi" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>><br>
> Cc: "visa" <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:visa@igf2014.org.tr">visa@igf2014.org.tr</a>>,
"<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>"
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>>,
"Aysel KANDEMİR" <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:akandemir@btk.gov.tr">akandemir@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
><br>
> > Dear Ms. Chaturvedi,<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > Dear Sir/Madam,<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > All IGF participants will be given a visa
without fee by Turkish missions abroad when they
submit the “IGF Registration Confirmation Letter”
including civil society, academia and business
participants.<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > Looking forward to see you all in
Istanbul.<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > Best regards,<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > Samet Tuncer<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > From: Subi Chaturvedi [mailto:<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>]<br>
> > Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 5:35 PM<br>
> > To: Samet TUNCER<br>
> > Cc: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:visa%3BIgfmaglist@intgovforum.org">visa;Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>;
Aysel KANDEMİR<br>
> > Subject: RE: [IGFmaglist] Visa for Turkey<br>
> ><br>
> > <br>
> ><br>
> > Dear Samet,<br>
> ><br>
> > Many thanks for this wonderful gesture. We
respect your compulsions and remain immensely
grateful to you, our wonderful and generous hosts.<br>
> ><br>
> > The solution is acceptable and welcome. I
do have a question is this valid for all the IGF
participants?<br>
> ><br>
> > This would be great for all the civil
society, academia and small business participatants
who come and paticipate in the IGF against all odds
and enrich the discourse.<br>
> ><br>
> > I thank you again for playing our gracious
hosts.<br>
> ><br>
> > Looking forward to the best ever IGF.<br>
> ><br>
> > Warmest<br>
> ><br>
> > Subi<br>
> ><br>
> > On 11 Aug 2014 19:06, "Samet TUNCER" <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:stuncer@btk.gov.tr">stuncer@btk.gov.tr</a>>
wrote:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Dear Sir/Madam,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <br>
> > ><br>
> > > As a result of our correspondence
with Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it seems
impossible to reimburse the costs of visa
application fee at the IGF venue due to internal
rules of the Ministry. In this respect, we encourage
you to apply Turkish embassies and consulates
directly for visa. IGF Registration Confirmation
Letter will be enough to get visa without fee
according to a communique issued by Turkish Ministry
of Foreign Affairs dated 21/07/2014 Ref No.
KVUD/6749221.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <br>
> > ><br>
> > > Regards,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <br>
> > ><br>
> > > Samet<br>
> > ><br>
> > > <br>
> > >><br>
> > >> From: Subi Chaturvedi <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:subichaturvedi@gmail.com">subichaturvedi@gmail.com</a>><br>
> > >> Date: 9 Ağustos 2014 09:09:40
GMT+3<br>
> > >> To: Noël Yao <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:noelyao2002@yahoo.fr">noelyao2002@yahoo.fr</a>>,
CAVUSOGLU Ahmet Erdinç <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:acavusoglu@btk.gov.tr">acavusoglu@btk.gov.tr</a>><br>
> > >> Cc: "<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr">amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr</a>"
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr">amessinoukossi@yahoo.fr</a>>,
IGF <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:IGF@unog.ch">IGF@unog.ch</a>>,
MAG-public <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org">Igfmaglist@intgovforum.org</a>><br>
> > >> Subject: Re: [IGFmaglist] Visa
for Turkey<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Dear All,<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> <br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Reiterating the request for
courtesy visa's for IGF participants. As has been
the previous practice. The previous hosts have been
able to successfully set up kiosks at the IGF venues
and reimburse participants the cost towards the visa
application fee. It is a positive gesture and
deserves all attempts at prolongation and
continuity.<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> <br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Regards<br>
> > >><br>
> > >> <br>
> > >><br>
> > >> Subi<br>
> > >></p>
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