US visa rejections to Poles at record low

The proportion of US visa rejections to Poles has fallen to a record low of 6.4 percent, according to data issued by the US Department of State. It is still above the 3-percent level necessary for visa-free travel. A year ago the rate was 10.8 percent and two years ago it stood at 9.3 percent. In comparison, eight years ago the rate was at 26.2. “This is not a solution to our problem, but it is very optimistic news, which gives energy and arguments for further work on Poland’s entry into the Visa Waiver Program,” Polish ambassador to the US Ryszard Schnepf told the Polish Press Agency.