The U.S. Embassy's Immigrant Visa Chief, Mark Strege, and Deputy Press Attache, Chris Snipes, spoke at the University of Bialystok

The U.S. Embassy's Immigrant Visa Chief, Mark Strege, and Deputy Press Attache, Chris Snipes, spoke at the University of Bialystok Law Department about the J1 Summer Work and Travel Program, and the proposed basing of 10 ballistic missile interceptors in Poland, respectively.  Mr. Strege addressed a group of students on the details of how university students can spend the summer working in and traveling around the United States, paying particular attention to the cross-cultural benefits and real life education to be gained by participating in the program.  Students asked questions about other work and study programs, and about the support they may expect to receive as a participant in Summer Work and Travel.  Mr. Snipes discussed the proposal to place 10 ground-based ballistic missile interceptors in Poland, focusing on both the technical aspects of how missile defense works, and the policy implications for Poland and NATO.  Students asked a wide variety of questions about NATO security and assurances.  The Embassy wishes to thank Ms. Marta Skrodzka of Bialystok University for organizing the event.