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For the first time in the history of the competition: the representative of Ukraine at the 'Miss Universe 2019' was not given a visa to the USA

'15.11.2019'

Source: Anna Filimonova

On November 27, 2019, the winner of the national contest “Miss Ukraine-Universe 2019” Anastasia Saturday was supposed to fly to the USA. There, preparations begin for the prestigious international Miss Universe pageant, which will be held on December 8 in Atlanta. But the US Embassy in Ukraine refused a US visa to a 26-year-old woman from Zaporozhye.

Anastasia Saturday. Photo: facebook.com/anna.filimonova.10

As I wrote in my Facebook Anna Filimonova, director and owner of the Miss Ukraine Universe contest, this is the first time in the 14-year history of the national contest when the winner is refused a visa.

“Today the winner of the Miss Ukraine-Universe 2019 contest, Anastasia Saturday, who on December 8 in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) was supposed to represent Ukraine in the most prestigious international contest“ Miss Universe ”, was recognized as such, who is not eligible for a visa to USA ”, - wrote Filimonova. “To participate in the world's largest competition, I have to seek urgent help from the United States Embassy in Ukraine.”

“Miss Universe” is an American competition that has been held annually since 1952. It was previously owned by US President Donald Trump. Since 2005, Ukraine has been holding a selection contest "Miss Universe" - "Miss Ukraine-Universe". The founder and the first owner of the license in Ukraine was Alexandra Nikolaenko-Ruffin, the wife of the famous American entrepreneur Phil Ruffin, ”Anna recalled in her address to US Charge d'Affaires in Ukraine William Taylor.

“On October 24, 2019, the 14th final of the qualifying competition was held at the Fairmont Grand Hotel Kyiv, to which we had the honor to invite you, dear Mr. Ambassador of the United States,” writes Anna. - By the decision of the competent jury, Anastasia Saturday, who represented the city of Zaporozhye, won. Official information about this event was covered by all Ukrainian media, posted on our official website and other electronic sources, and also sent to the organizing committee of Miss Universe (USA), from which we received an official letter of confirmation of the participation of Anastasia Saturday in the competition "Miss Universe 2019" (Atlanta, Georgia, USA). All documents and materials were prepared by us and presented to the organizing committee. We have prepared a national costume and other things necessary for participation in the competition.

Photo: facebook.com/anastasiia.subbota

Anastasia Saturday was to submit documents to the US Embassy on November 12 of November 2019. Due to a malfunction in the computer system, she was offered a new date - November 14 at 10: 30. She submitted documents, including an official confirmation letter from the Miss Universe organizing committee (in English), a confirmation from our committee - Miss Ukraine Universe (in Ukrainian and English), a certificate from Alfa Bank with a cash flow statement for her invoices (in Ukrainian and English), documents on ownership of real estate in Ukraine, as well as all other necessary documents.

The employee of the US Embassy, ​​with whom she spoke, asked about the purpose of obtaining a visa to the United States. Anastasia, who is fluent in English, answered his questions in detail and handed in official documents. Having looked at them, he said that it was not the first time such papers were served to him. She kindly asked him to look for official information on the Internet and on official sites. After checking something on the computer, he issued a rejected paper without comment.

I do not want to believe that this was caused by any other problems, except for the heavy load on the employee who did not devote extra time to our participant. I ask for your personal intervention in solving this problem in connection with the timing of the Miss Universe 2019 contest: November 28 2019 of the year - December 8 of the 2019 of the year. According to the rules of the organizing committee, Anastasia Saturday should arrive in the USA on November 27.

With deep respect and hope for emergency care
Anna Filimonova "

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