The US Embassy says the aim is to demystify the world of visas via social media.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday April 18, 2011 – The United States Embassy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean is responding to the calls of the nearly 11,000 fans of its Facebook page. It will launch two official discussion threads on its Facebook page to respond to the scores of questions we receive on visa issues and American citizen services.
Starting tomorrow, people will be able to post their questions about visas and American citizen services in the two discussion threads which will be titled American Citizens Services Q&A and Visas Q&A.
Consular officers will check the two threads on a regular basis to answer questions.
“We see these new discussion threads as a way to demystify the world of visas and passports via social media,” said Consul General Eugene Sweeney. “Please check us out and feel free to ask us your questions about how to travel to the United States.”
The discussions will be launched with a live chat event tomorrow, in which Eastern Caribbean residents will be able to get real-time answers in the two discussion threads.
The discussion will run from 2:30 pm until 3:30 pm and two consular officers will participate and answer questions on American citizen services and the visa application process.
People wishing to participate must be signed up as fans of the Embassy’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/USEmbassyBarbados). The discussion will be opened from noon tomorrow so people can post their questions in advance.
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