Category "visas"

US B1/B2 VISA validity

I was recently approved for a B1 visa. What is the amount of time typically given with it? All my colleagues got 10 years on theirs. They are telling me that o

Arriving Before Visa Start Date

Reading this thread got me thinking about what would happen if you unintentionally arrived early in a country (specifically port or airport - if it's by road ju

My sister's passport wasn't stamped when we left the USA - how to rectify?

I am Nigerian. My family went on a trip to USA from Nigeria in 2013 and came back together. Recently, my mother applied for another visa and was refused because

Brunei Passport, UK Residence + Permit, trying to go on a cruise in the Caribbean - double check my conclusion?

I have a Brunei passport (I am a Brunei citizen) living and working in England, UK (I have ILR and a Biometric residence permit). My travel itinerary and Visa

How to extend a visa in Shenzhen (or elsewhere)

How to extend a visa in Shenzhen (or elsewhere) Hello, I have some questions about extending a visa in Shenzhen. I have a double entry tourist visa in my pa

Previous employment data in DS-160: listing a defunct company

I've been filling my DS-160 application for a B2 visa, and I notice they ask for information of your previous employers. The problem is, the company I used to w

Attending bio-metric appointment for UK visitor visa with family [closed]

I and my wife got the appointment on the same day but different times (10:30 am & 12:30 pm) - in San Francisco. But our son got the appoin

Applying for new B1/B2 visa with new passport, the birthday on my new is different from my old

I'm 20 years old, a citizen of Belize, and have been to the USA countless times. I've had 2 B1/B2 visas in the past, each having been valid for 5 years. My old

Do I need a work visa if I'm freelancing while traveling?

I'm planning to work with a company in the USA while I travel the world (I'm a US citizen). I don't plan to be in any country more than a month, and plan to sta

UK Visitor Visa: Required Time or Interval Between Visits?

I am a US citizen and have recently visted the UK with simply a passport which allowed me to vist for 6months I have heard rumors that I am obligated to stay i

Does an Indian citizen need a Bangkok transit visa for a 10h 45m layover?

My itinerary Bengaluru(Thai Airways International) --> Bangkok --> 01h15m layover --> Bangkok(Thai Airways International) --> Taipei(Terminal

How should a family with young children apply for UK visas?

We are sponsoring a family to visit us in UK as friends from Madagascar for two weeks. They have a 6 year old and a 16 month old. Do the kids need their own v

Question: Funds available for my stay (CAD)

I was filling the application form for Canadian visitor visa. There was a field that asked me to tell the funds available for my stay in Canada. 1) Is it askin

Staying in Japan in a Zen temple for a few months for a foreigner

Are there Zen temples in Japan that allow staying there for a few months for meditation for foreigners? How much does that cost? Are there free ones? How about

UK transit visa change of airport

I am traveling back to Ireland from India next month. My flight arrives at London Heathrow and next flight is in next 5 hrs from London Gatwick on the same day.

Australia transit visas dates

Australian visa 2-part question: Does one get if for certain dates or a period of time? Is it possible to change the dates or there is a need to issue a new on

Applying for a UK Tourist Visa from outside country of origin

I am an Indian citizen, studying in the USA on an F1 visa that expires in 2019. I was hoping to visit England for a couple of weeks on my way back home to Ind

How to list Trans-Siberian as a hotel on a Russian visa application

I'm filling out my visa application and my understanding is that I should ensure the list of hotels on my application, so that it matches what's on my tourist i

Do I need an airport transit visa for Dublin, Ireland en route to the UK?

I am Haitian, and traveling with a Haitian passport. I have to go to London with a work permit (tier 2 visa) on the 29th of July but I have 2 hour transit in Du

Can I apply for a US visa under a different citizenship than I did the last time?

Asking this out of sheer curiosity for now. I am facing the prospect of acquiring a second citizenship, and while researching the benefits of that decision I b