TIP: One of my top visa application tips is no NEVER indirectly imply that you have plans of staying longer because that will go against the 4th section below. If you’re going on a student visa, don’t mention either your plans of working in their country after finishing your degree; it’s actually imperative that you have to express your desire to come back to your own country.
Every embassy wants you to convince them that you have enough money to support yourself because if you don’t, they would be skeptical about how you will be funding your stay and they will even doubt your purpose of visiting their country.
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The way I see it, applying for a visa is like dating— you lay out everything and put your best foot forward, hoping that by the end of it all, the answer will be a resounding YES from the other party. So in this situation, I would be your proficient and supportive best friend who will help guide you on this ordeal with a ton of visa application tips. These are not only from the numerous visa experiences that I’ve had but as well as the lessons that I’ve learned from friends and research. So without further ado, here are my top visa application tips with the top 4 things that consulates or embassies usually put strict attention to! (For each of these sections, I will also provide corresponding steps or workarounds that have worked really well.) Nevertheless, again, this is where dissimilarities can happen: some people can easily get a visa after the first time, but some people cannot. It’s always a case to case basis. Nevertheless, again, this is where dissimilarities can happen: some people can easily get a visa after the first time, but some people cannot. It’s always a case to case basis. Nevertheless, again, this is where dissimilarities can happen: some people can easily get a visa after the first time, but some people cannot. It’s always a case to case basis. ~ Top photo from Shutterstock
Sufficient Funds or Support
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Proof of Not Overstaying
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INTERVIEWS: Your interview can affect the documents you are submitting; but surely, if you are submitting genuine papers, there’s no need for you to be nervous about this because the questions are always basic: what is your purpose for visiting, how long do you intend to stay, etc. Depending on your answers, the visa officer can be more thorough with the questions but they are mostly just about your background.
Table of Contents “What is the minimum amount of money do I need to show in my bank account?” TRUE PURPOSE: Apply for the appropriate visa. Read about all the information and processes that the embassy has in order to ensure what kind of visa you should be applying for — in fact, go ahead and call the embassy if you ever need clarifications. This is crucial so that, for instance, you can avoid wasting your time on the requirements for a tourist visa if what you actually should be preparing are the prerequisites for, let’s say, a ‘visit a friend’ visa, which is often a more specific category.
