My B1/B2 US Visa expires March 2017, when should I apply for a renewal?
There are no renewals, you will need to reapply. You may be eligible to skip certain parts of the process. The criteria is listed on the website linked below.Because any activity with and by the US Gov can take some time, I would get started in November and certainly before the Christmas holidays.Here is the website where you can get started:US Visa Interview Waiver and Visa Renewal
When applying for a US visitor visa, is it advisable to disclose that the person is my boyfriend?
US consular officers get pretty good at being able to tell when a visa applicant is lying; we don’t necessarily know what the lie is, but know that it’s there so will refuse the applicant just on that principle. So it’s best to simply tell the truth frankly and openly. Many, many friends and lovers of US citizens acquire US tourist visas every day.True story here:While working the visa line in Paris, in about 1988, I refused a visa to a young man from (I think) Yugoslavia, a refugee in Paris with a girlfriend in the US, no home, no job, no family in France, no passport except for a French refugee travel document, and very good English. A textbook-perfect intending immigrant. When I refused him, he said, “Yes, I figured you’d say that and it’s okay. It’s just that I have a job lined up that won’t start until next month, she’s on a school break, and this is the perfect time to see her and meet her family. Thanks anyway.”Couldn’t get him out of my mind. I KNEW he was telling the truth. So the next day I asked one of the FSNs to find his application form, we called him, asked him to come back in, sent a cable to Washington asking permission to issue a visa (a procedural formality required because he had no valid passport), and sent him off with my best wishes.A month later who should come striding into the consular section but the young man himself, his US girlfriend with him, to show me that he had returned, she had decided to move to Paris to be with him, and my trust was not misplaced. He gave me a sweet, touching gift - a cheap picture book of Budapest, that I got permission from my boss to accept and still have. Thousands and thousands of visa applicants later, he’s one that I will never forget.
How long does it take to get an Australian tourist visa after applying?
Hi,Australia is the sixth biggest country by the land area and home of the many beautiful locations. The picturesque mountains, clear beaches, swanky restaurants, and diverse cultural surroundings makes Australia a perfect destination to travel.As far as processing time is concerned for the Australia Tourist visa, it depends upon number of factors.These factors are:· You must provide all the necessary supporting documents when you lodge an application· How well and how fast you respond to requests for an additional information· How long it takes to complete any required checks on information you have provided to support your documentationApply for Australia Tourist Visa.There are two processing time displayed for the 75 percent and 95 percent of the application submitted globally. Usually, after submitting all the relevant documents it takes around 1 month to get your Australia tourist visa processed.Processing time apply from the date your complete application is received by the DIBP processing office.Important Notice: a decision to grant or refuse your visa application is strongly based on the information and documentation you provide at the time of lodgment.Therefore, make sure that you submit all the relevant documents properly because a single mistake can omit your chance to visit Australia. Hereby, I suggest you to please consult a registered visa consultancy like ‘Aptech Global’ for your Australia tourist documentation process.To get a complete assistance in this regard, you can contact the visa specialists for your Australia tourist application and documentation process. You can fill the free assessment form or contact on the toll free number 18001201602 for the same.
What is the processing time for australia Visitor Visa from India?
Well, the processing time for Australia Visitor Visa from India depends on the visitor visa category you have opted for. For instance, if you have opted for the Tourist Visa, it may take around 20 to 36 days. On the other end, if you are moving to Australia as Business Visitor, it may take 7 to 14 days for your visa to get processed. Usually all the Visitor visa categories have the processing time closed to one month except for the Family sponsored visa.Look at the table belowTourist- 20- 36 daysBusiness visitor 7- 14 daysFrequent Traveler 7- 8 daysSponsored Family- 48- 63 daysApproved Destination Status 3- 5 daysHowever, the time mentioned above is counted once you have submitted the visa application. It doesn’t say anything about the time it takes in gathering the document and processing the visa application. Moreover, the above-mentioned time cannot be considered as standard time as visa-processing time depends on the individual applications and hence, cannot be considered same for all. To get complete information, you may visit the Australian Visitor visa page here.Factors Affecting Australian VisaVarious factors affect the standard processing time of Visitor visa, i.e. how correctly you filled the visa application, accuracy and validity of your submitted, documents, how quickly you respond to the queries asked (if any), etc.Can you anyway reduce the processing time?Well, the only way you can reduce the application processing time is by submitting the accurate and verifiable documents along with an error free application. To ensure both these, you are advised to hire a genuine and MARA registered Australia Immigration Consultancy Service. The MARA (Migration Agents Registration Authority) is the regulatory body for Australia Migration agents.Hiring a genuine and trusted Australia immigration consultant will ensure accurate visa application form, complete documentation, and regular visa follow up, etc.If you seek advice and assistance from certified Australia migration agent to apply for Aussie visitor visa, you may send your queries and details to info@visasavenue.com.
I was denied a B1/B2 visa twice on immigration section 214(b). What does this mean?
Visa officers are very smart, they are psychologists, they have close to 2 minutes to judge you based on few sets of questions.My first experience was that I was quite nervous at the time of interview, and could not present myself well, and counselor officer refused visa under section 214 B. But after a month, with lot of preparation and few tricks my visa got approved. But everyone has their unique case, so you carefully see what could be the reasons for denial. Section 214 B, basically means,You are not able to demonstrate your intention of your visit (purpose should be clear).Or you are not able to demonstrate strong ties to your home country (they want strong ties which will forced you to come back after the visit).Or Your financials (your salary & investments) should be good enough. (in case you are lost due to some reasons you should be able to bear expenses on your own)But do not get depressed, 214 B denial is not permanent, apply again. Earlier I was going for a six week trip and I was not able to justify, why I need six weeks, so later I changed my duration from six weeks to three weeks. Be prepare well, present the answers with confidence and that’s it. In my case, just to add strong ties, I purposefully added few things in my answers, I believe that worked out for me. E.g., VO as asked me, exact three weeks, I said yes, I cannot stay more than that as my daughter is turning three on 31st. August, and I have to come back before that. So you can choose to prepare and plan your answers. If you need more explanation, share your case or feel free to get in touch. Thanks.
I'm an Indian. My US Visa (B1/B2) was rejected under section 214(b). Though I'm aware this is a temporary rejection and I'm eligible to apply again, what are the implications? Does this have an impact while applying for other country visas?
Let me share my experience with you.On Jan 21st 2016, I was rejected B1/B2 visa under section 214(b). The interview location was Mumbai. As this would have been my first visit to any foreign country and I got rejected in interview, I was not happy. I knew that this is not a permanent rejection, we can reapply it later but still I was not happy. Spent 2 days with this feeling and then I moved on with it.Then came in new requirement in which I have to again visit USA. My company asked me to re apply for B1 B2 visa in the month of June 2016, and I got 29th July scheduled for my interview.This time, as I had an earlier experience, I knew the whole process, what I have to do, where I have to go, what will be asked and what I have to speak. I was confident. But, while waiting for my turn, I was noticing the people who were coming out with there passports, which means they were rejected I think. To my surprise, approximately 90% of them were returning with their passports. Watching this, a bit of my confidence went down.But I was prepared. I was prepared to get rejected and I was also prepared to ask politely, what is the actual reason behind the rejection? If I got rejected this time also.Then came my interview. I was asked the following questions.What's the purpose of a visit?Tell me more about it?What will be the duration of your stay?What is so different about your application now?I clearly answered all of these questions and made the interviewer understand the purpose of my visit. I was cool and calm. During my full Interview he kept on typing something on his computer.After typing a bit more, he said "Your visa has been approved. Have a great stay."Me: "Thank you. Have a great day ahead!"
What is the estimated time taken for processing of Schengen Visa application from India?
Depends on the consulate you applied to, and your application correctness, documentation. I applied to German consulate with all relevant documentation. Got visa processed in 2 days. Submitted at VFS on Wednesday, got Passport with stamped visa on Friday, same week.