Many friends have targeted America for the first time abroad.
After all, a 10-year United States visa does sound attractive. Not only would it be easier to travel to the United States, but it would also appear to be more modest in future applications for visas from other countries.
But as a long-standing provider of global visa services, we would like to remind you:
First time on a developed-country visa, don't come at America, Canada!
In particular, applicants with blank passports and no exit records may not only increase the risk of rejection but may also waste visa fees, materials and time costs in vain if the order of application is not planned.
In fact, there is a certain sequencing of visa applications.
Countries that apply first, then those that apply, should be organized in a comprehensive manner, based on their income, work, funding and travel purposes.
Today, a list of applications for visas from developed countries is available to friends for their first visa.
I. Why is the first visa and the order of application important?
In the case of advanced country visas, visa officials usually focus on several issues:
- Do you have a real, legitimate purpose?
- Is your work and income stable?
- Do you have enough money to cover your travel expenses?
- Do you have enough reason to go home on time?
For those who leave the country for the first time and do not have an exit record on their passport, visa officers have relatively limited access to information.
This is a time when a true and good exit record can help visa officials to get a fuller picture of your travel.
For example, travel to and from the Schengen countries in Europe is planned, followed by requests for national visas from the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia.
These authentic travel records can be used as supporting material for subsequent applications.
In turn, if the first application directly affects a relatively complex country, the previous refusal may be explained when the subsequent application for another country is rejected for reasons such as material, financial explanation or personal background.
In particular:Good entry and exit records in countries such as Schengen, the United Kingdom and others do not mean that United States signatures must be easier to pass; neither does the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand necessarily have automatic access to all rejected information.The application forms, however, usually enquired about past refusals and the relevant records could serve as a reference for subsequent review.
Thus, for the first time, the focus is not on which country has the highest amount of gold, but which country is more suited to its current requirements.
II. What was the order in which the first application for a developed country visa was recommended?
The work, income and financial situation of different groups of people varies, as does the appropriate application route.
The following three routes are available for reference.
1. Active work Group
Reference route
United Kingdom Australia/New Zealand United States Canada
It is appropriate for people with stable jobs, wage flow patterns, and complete social security records.
- First apply for Schengen and establish a true European travel record.
- Reapply to the United Kingdom to supplement stable income and travel records.
- Apply to Australia or New Zealand where appropriate.
- Finally, on a case-by-case basis, the United States, Canada.
2. Freelancers
Reference route Schengen New Zealand United Kingdom United States Canada Australia
It is appropriate for people who do not have a traditional fixed wage but have a steady operating income, a flow of business or other legal source of income.
- Emphasis is placed on preparing proof of source of income and financial justification.
- It is a good way to match real income with the flow of money and assets.
- Do not create a temporary flow of money to apply for a visa.
3. Students in schools
Reference route
United Kingdom Australia/New Zealand United States
It is suitable for students who are clearly studying and whose families have the appropriate financial support.
- Provides proof of reading, certificate of absence or school-related material.
- A reasonable proof of financial support is required if the costs are borne by the parents.
- Emphasis is placed on explaining the source of travel costs and arrangements for returning to school on time.
Of course, these routes are not official and not all persons must apply in that order.
Direct application for a United States visa is also possible if you have a stable job, a good income and an adequate exit record.
The core depends on personal conditions rather than the mechanical use of visas.
III. How can you choose the first challenge for a few developed countries?
If you are applying for a visa for a developed country for the first time, you can first learn the characteristics of the following countries.
Schengen visas: suitable for the establishment of the first exit record
Schengen visas are an option that many would consider when applying for a visa from a developed country for the first time.
France, Italy, Spain, etc. are popular tourist destinations.
The Schengen visa examines, inter alia, the purpose of the applicant ' s travel, the availability of funds, the work and domestic binding, as well as the reasonableness of the journey.
A white passport does not mean that an application cannot be made, and a normal application can be made as long as the material is true and complete and the travel plan is reasonable.
Recommendations:The first application can start with the Schengen country to which the real plan is based and do not choose the applicant country at will for the sake of the so-called sign-off rate.
2. British visas: focus on income and financial interpretation
The British Visiting Visa places more emphasis on the applicant ' s personal circumstances and financial ability.
In particular:
- Is work stable?
- Is monthly income reasonable?
- Can bank flows reflect real income?
- Does the travel cost match the financial capacity of the individual?
In the case of working people, it is more advantageous to explain personal circumstances when it comes to information such as wages, proof of employment, social security, etc.
Recommendations:It is important not only to look at bank card balances, but also, more importantly, to have a reasonable source of funding, a stable income and a realistic travel budget.
3. New Zealand visas: family travel can focus on
New Zealand visitors ' visas are equally sensitive to the purpose of the applicant ' s travel, financial ability and binding on return.
In the case of family travel, applications can be planned in a uniform manner, depending on the actual situation of the family member.
Partially eligible family applications may benefit from a visa fee benefit, subject to the current fee rule of the New Zealand Immigration Service.
Recommendation: Family travel requires a clear explanation of membership relations, how costs are borne and the overall travel plan.
United States visas: both face-to-face and DS-160 forms are key
The B1/B2 visa in the United States is distinct from other countries: the overall situation of the applicant usually needs to be judged through an interview, and some applicants qualify for exemption.
United States visas do not depend solely on how much money you have or on the fact that several countries have exit records on their passports.
The visa officer will consider:
- Is it reasonable to go to America?
- Is work and income stable?
- Is there sufficient binding domestic force?
- Are the DS-160 entries true and consistent?
- Can you prove that you meet the short-term visitor visa requirements?
Recommendations:The United States visa does not focus on temporary increases in deposits, and the accuracy of the DS-160 forms, personal background and consistency of responses to interviews are all the more important.
Canadian visas: funding and overall context require careful preparation
The Canada Visitors Visa provides a comprehensive assessment of the applicant ' s purpose, financial ability, work and family binding and whether he will leave the country on time.
Many applicants tend to ignore the explanation of the source of funding.
For example, the sudden appearance of a large deposit in banker Kari without reasonable proof of origin may raise doubts among auditors.
Furthermore, the possession of a valid United States visa does not mean that a Canadian visa can be obtained directly, nor does it mean that a simplified application procedure must be available.
Recommendations:Before applying for a Canadian visa, the funds, work, purpose of travel and travel history are compiled.
IV. First visa, remember these three iron rules!
The order of national selection and application was described earlier, and finally, three more places were identified as vulnerable.
First, no visa should be imposed for the purpose of swiping out exit records.
The exit record is a supporting material and is not a guarantee of pass.
In the absence of a genuine travel plan, the exclusive processing of a Schengen visa for the sole purpose of applying for a later United States dollar may increase unnecessary costs.
What is really valuable is that there is a reasonable purpose to travel, to travel as planned and to comply with the local visa and stay requirements.
Secondly, United States visas are arranged as far as possible according to their own conditions and do not go blind.
The ten-year United States signature was indeed convenient, but not everyone ' s first trip abroad was suitable for a direct application.
If the current work, income and funding are inadequate, it is possible to organize its own conditions before deciding on the timing of the application.
Of course, if there is a real and urgent need to travel to the United States, there is no need to delay the journey in order to clean the exit records of other countries.
Thirdly, there had been a record of refusals, and the next application must be carefully reviewed.
In particular, when States such as Australia and Canada were being prepared to apply, it could not simply be assumed that a new State would be fine.
There is a need to clarify the reasons for the last refusal:
- Is the funding insufficient?
- Is the purpose of the trip unclear?
- Is work and income unreasonable?
- Or are there other doubts about your personal background?
If there is a previous history of refusal, the follow-up application should be declared as such, with additional explanations and evidence as to the reasons for the refusal, rather than simply doubling the amount of material.
V. Visas aren't as expensive as you can be.
A lot of friends who leave the country for the first time are vulnerable to a mistake:
The first visa should be applied for in the United States.
In practice, however, there is no uniform clearance route for visa applications.
There are those who are well placed to start with Schengen, those who are well suited to advance with Britain, and those who can successfully apply to the United States with stable work, income and good personal background.
What is really important is not the blind pursuit of the number of visas, but the choice of the right country, the right time and the right application strategy, according to their actual conditions.
After all, it was not just visa fees that were lost at one time, but also the time, the itinerary and the record of subsequent applications that needed to be explained.
One last question:
If you applied for a developed country visa for the first time, would you choose to start with Schengen, Britain or directly challenge the United States for 10 years?
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