Interview with Hala Moussawi : In Transit: An Oral History Project about Crossing Borders
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Hala Moussawi speaks about the different types of American visas she has applied for in the past few years and provides details about her experiences with the visa application process. She explains how applying for her G4 visa was easier than applying for her other visas. She also talks about how expensive it is to apply for the US visa, noting that the cost of the visa can depend on the nature of the diplomatic relationship between the two countries. She points out how she paid over $700 for her American visa during a time when the US did not have a very good relationship with Lebanon, her country of citizenship. Additionally, Moussawi offers her opinion on some problems with the visa system and provides some suggestions as to how things can be improved. She views the visa system as unfair because of the limits visa laws place on citizens from some countries. She also commends the high level of support that Stanford University extends toward its international students.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical, text, still image |
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| Extent | 1 audio file; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | January 14, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Moussawi, Hala | |
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| Creator | Moussawi, Hala | |
| Interviewer | Jayasinghe, D. Lakmali | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Students, Foreign > Lebanon |
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| Subject | Business students |
| Subject | Visas > United States |
| Subject | Student passports |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Conditions Governing Access | Due to the personal nature of the interviews, all content has been embargoed until at least September 2026, with some content embargoed for longer or indefinitely. All materials are restricted to users with a Stanford University ID. |
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| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid |
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/wx473qb9806 |
| Location | SC1581 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
In Transit: An Oral History Project about Crossing Borders
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