RE: Immigration Fail 🛃😔 A Devastating Setback For My Family

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mers in ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY • 3 years ago (edited)

Oh damn bureaucracy! I am so sorry to hear about the immigration updates you have right now. I hope it will be resolved any time soon and that you will be able to get reunited with your family in Cambodia when they go back there. Isn´t there a Cambodian Consul anywhere in South America.
Have you tried these?

Nearest Cambodia diplomatic represenations to Suriname
Country Distance Address detail
Havana, Cuba 3550 km
(2206 miles)
The Embassy of Cambodia in Havana, Cuba

Working hours: Close now
Tel: +53 7 204 1496 (Dial +53 to call from Suriname)

https://visacent.com/consulates-general/cambodia-in-suriname/
Current time in Havana: 07:44 AM Sunday, September 26 2021-09-26 (GMT -0400)
Time difference: Cuba is 1 hours and 00 minutes behind of Suriname

Maybe try to get connections with Cambodian Consulates in countries around Suriname to get cambodian visa ..ie.Colombia, Peru, Brazil.. etc

3 years ago in ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY by mers

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justinparke Italist 3 years ago

Only Cuba and the USA have any form of Cambodian representation in the western hemisphere. The Cambodian embassy in Cuba is holdover from communist ties during the Khmer Rouge genocide days. Needless to say, it's full of corruption and likely serves as a way to help rich Cambodians launder money. They don't respond to emails and calling abroad from Suriname even one minute costs upwards of 50 cents. Even a short call to the US Embassy here in Suriname costs me more than $10 US in phone credit.

We've been in contact with the Cambodian Embassy in the USA, but there is nothing at all they've been willing to do to help us. At this time we feel stateless even though that's not the case. But I must say it's very similar, especially considering both of our countries have done zero to help us. I don't blame Cambodia though, because it's a developing country full of corruption and problems.

However, the USA tries to act like it is a place of freedom and justice, and as if it cares, but the truth couldn't be more opposite. I can sense when I'm dealing with American authorities that each person is more concerned about keeping their job than they are to do the right thing. Well, all it does is remind how glad I am that I've never voted to support any of these fools.

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mers 3 years ago

Is there a way I could be of help , maybe contact the US Embassy here in Vienna? And find out what they need to help you out of Suriname. Maybe you could explain in a letter to them and I can attach it when I write them an email or when I contact them. At least it´s worth trying and see what they say.

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justinparke Italist 3 years ago

That's awfully kind of you, but I hate to admit my own country is less than helpful. There is a US Embassy here in Paramaribo, and they've more or less refused service, plus immigration services aren't offered from the embassy here.

It's a shame because our case is in the last stage, and if we would've crossed this hurdle, our immigration would've been transferred to being the responsibility of the US Embassy in Guyana. We did elevate our case all the way to Washington DC a year ago, where my state Senator's assistant made a plea for us, but nothing resulted from it.

I think we've accepted a temporary separation is imminent before a reunification in Cambodia. We're looking for tickets now, and I'll go to the USA to spend a few weeks or months with my family there until a path is open for me to return to Cambodia. Our best plan may be for Pov to establish a business license by herself there, then sponsor me to come into the country as an employee.

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mers 3 years ago (edited)

Maybe that is the brst way if your problem will be resolved. I think Pov will be happy to see her family in Cambodia, that would be exciting! The girls will be missing you, but there will be a great family bonding when you see them there. I wish you and your family the best and good luck in getting the tickets!

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