Another US visa refusal

Fina Mabiza (73), a domestic worker from Alexandra, was invited by her former employers to a family reunion in California but the United States consulate refused her visa application. Fina worked for the Sacks family for many years before the family emigrated to San Diego. Brenda Sacks (52) was 4 years old when Fina started working for her family. Brenda invited Fina to the family reunion in May and arranged an airline ticket for a two-week visit. After the US consulate in Johannesburg turned down the visa application, Brenda called the embassy in Los Angeles but no luck. Brenda's mother, now 85, had relied on Fina to take care of her and of the house while she was working, and wanted to see Fina again.