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4 months agoGerman Tourist Held For Weeks At CA Detention Center | KQED
A German tourist has been detained in the U.S. for over a month despite having a valid visa waiver and return ticket.
They said that they don't have the documentation... we've sent them the documentation multiple times. I have screenshots [of sending the documentation], because you can't get a receipt [from the website]. They have added new documents that we were never ever asked for, ever.
Calderano expressed frustration about being unable to participate in the WTT US smash event due to delays in securing a visa, which he claimed was beyond his control. He stated, "It is frustrating to be left out of one of the most important competitions of the season for reasons beyond my control, especially coming off such positive results." His attempt to get an emergency visa came too late as the event was already in progress.
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